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(Studio) President Ford's campaign organization says he has 1135 delegate votes. Ron Reagan's organization recently said he had 1140 delegates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Senator Hiram Fong's Hawaii votes put Ford over top. [Ford campaign committee James BAKER - says Ford organization gives names and addresses to reporters when conversions announced. Will believe Ford delegates converted to Reagan side when names and addresses reported] Ford to see Maine and Pennsylvania delegations at White House next week and may visit Mississippi.
REPORTER: Marilyn Berger
(Studio) Reagan spokesperson says Ford count is inaccurate. Neither NBC, Associated Press or UPI puts Ford or Reagan over the top. It is impossible for both men to be over 1130 required.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Representative Allan Howe found guilty of trying to obtain services of 2 police decoy prostitutes. He'll run for reelection.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Salt Lake City, UT) Mrs. Howe and 4 of 5 children with Howe in court Prosecutor Phillip Palmer summarizes case against Howe. Defense attorney Dean Mitchell pleads for innocent verdict. Mitchell says Howe will appeal. [HOWE - says he is disapptd.] [Marlene HOWE - says disapptd. but will appeal.] [HOWE - says he'll run for reelection.] Howe fined $150.
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) New York City and nearby towns have dropped sewage sludge into Atlantic Ocean for 44 years Environmental Protection Agency orders cities to stop practice in 5 years
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Police find evidence with regard to Chowchilla, California, kidnapping of 26 school children and bus driver. National alert issued for 3 wealthy youths.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(California) [RADIO ANNOUNCER - comments on suspects.] Suspects are son of quarry owner where children were buried and 2 sons of podiatrist. [Madera Cnty. Sheriff Ed BATES - names suspects as Fred Newhall Woods, and James Leonard and Richard Allen Schoenfeld.] Trailer where children and driver held captive shown. Vans in San Jose, California, thought to be the ones used in kidnapping. Ransom note reported found on Woods estate. 2 other suspects sought.
REPORTER: Don Harris
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(Studio) House committee says Ford administration ordered more wiretaps than Nixon administration
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Representative John Moss says his subcommittee interested in domestic wiretaps not ordered by court [MOSS - asks what Ford administration is trying to cover up. Can't rely on Ford's word as couldn't rely on word of Nixon and Johnson.] Justice Department says number of wiretap requests to American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) didn't reflect number of persons tapped. Spokesperson says number of wiretap targets decrd. since 1974. Fed. judge to hold hearing next week to see if ban against releasing wiretap information should continue.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Growers ship President Ford 25 tons of overripe tomatoes to show Ford they'll lose millions if cannery workers continue strike.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Ins. industry proposes that the federal government join insurance companies in providing ins. coverage for mfrs. of swine flu vaccine.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [House subcommittee chairperson Paul ROGERS - notes government aid with regard to Salk vaccine.] [Ins. Company executive William BAILEY - cites company's fears of enormous losses.] Ins. companies to talk Monday with regard to plan that they share risk with fed. government
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Director of United States arms control and disarmament agency, Fred Ikle, says United States has been had by cntrys. that take United States nuclear fuel supplies and make weapons out of them. Says India should return spent nuclear fuel to US.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Viking I has problems with scoop intended to pick up Mars soil samples.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pasadena, California) Mars photos shown and described. Reporter notes problem with "scoop arm" and possible solutions.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) Ex-1st lady, Mrs. Patricia Nixon, leaves hospital.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Long Beach, California) Mrs. Nixon goes home 16 days after suffering stroke. Mr. Nixon and daughters accompany her home. [Voice of Dr. John LUNGREN - says Mrs. Nixon has great determination.] She'll undergo rehabilitation therapy at home.
REPORTER: Saul Halpert
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(Studio) Riviera Express derails after coming out of Alps tunnel too fast. 6 killed and 34 hurt.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Air France got its hijacked jet back by paying $90,000 to President Idi Amin, who said money was spent in taking care of hostages. World's poorest country is Rwanda; its supplies come in through Uganda. Ugandan soldiers rob trucks en route to Rwanda. Only 2 gas pumps open in the entire country
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Red Cross representatives visit Tell Zaatar refugee camp; unable to bring out wounded. May be able to move wounded this wkend. Reporter Fred Francis has just returned from Lebanon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Fred Francis notes his attempt to get into Tell Zaatar camp. Travelling between eastern and west Beirut is most dangerous.
REPORTER: Fred Francis; John Chancellor
(Beirut, Lebanon) 1 reporter killed and 2 others hurt in coverage of Lebanon's civil war. NBC crews shown running during sniper fire.
REPORTER: Fred Francis (narrates)
(Studio) War is crazed situation that will last for a while. Reporter must spend most of time protecting self and getting from zone to zone.
REPORTER: David Brinkley; Fred Francis; John Chancellor
(Lebanon) Roadblock described.
REPORTER: Fred Francis (narrates)
(Studio) Reporter notes situation in which his Lebanese driver passed him off as dr. Fred Francis found his relatives in mts.
REPORTER: Fred Francis; David Brinkley; John Chancellor
(Studio) John Chancellor commends Fred Francis on good work.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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