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(Studio) Fred. Woods found in Vancouver, Canada, by Royal Canadian Mounted Police. James Schoenfeld arrested in Menlo Park, California, after passer-by recognizes his license plates.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Redwood City, California) Schoenfeld escorted to Alameda County jail. His bail set at $1 million.
REPORTER: Frank Johnstone
(Menlo Park, California) Site of arrest shown. [Policeman Larry SHANNON - describes how Schoenfeld pulled over to the side of the road on his own.] [Policeman Gary LOCKMAN - says he had no weapons on him.] Attorney says he and Schoenfeld were to meet at 8 a.m. and would have turned self in afterwards.
REPORTER: Frank Johnstone
(Studio) Richard Schoenfeld arraigned in Chowchilla, site of kidnapping.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chowchilla, California) Schoenfeld driven from Oakland to Chowchilla. Security heavy at cthse. Crowd quietly watches Schoenfeld. Judge Howard C. Green informs Schoenfeld of charges. His attorney Edward Merrill said Schoenfeld would plead not guilty. Green to decide Wednesday if $1 million bail to be reduced. [MERRILL - says client shocked at life imprisonment possibility.]
REPORTER: Don Harris
(Studio) Believed 3 youths were aided in kidnapping of 26 children and their bus driver.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Tangshan reported nearly destroyed by Chinese earthquake. Chinese news agency reports great loss of life and property.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(China (PR)) People in Peking pitch tents in sts. in case of more quakes. Damage and tents shown in series of photos. Injured from Tangshan arrive.
REPORTER: Tom Capra (narrates)
(Studio) British diplomats sat in embassy tennis court in their pajamas.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Tientsin also hit by quake.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tokyo, Japan) [Rose Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) - describes quake in Tientsin.] [Natalie LANG - tells of Chinese concern for Americans] [MAN - tells his and wife's reaction to quake.] [Jack JAFFE - describes destruction.] Americans cried as they were leaving at sight of Chinese waiting for more shocks.
REPORTER: Jack Russell
(Studio) USSR reports moderate quake in north Caucasus Mts. Swedish seismologist says recent quakes caused by slow movement of African land mass to Europe and movement of Indian subcontinent to Himalaya Mts. Reporter notes no. of quakes since May.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Pennsylvania delegates visit DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ronald Reagan's running mate, Senator Richard Schweiker, talks to Pennsylvania delegation. [SCHWEIKER - notes publicity received by his becoming Reagan's Vice President] [Uncommitted switched to Ford James [sic] STEIN - says he couldn't support Reagan ticket any longer.] [Reagan delegate Newton TAYLOR - can live with Schweiker if Reagan thinks that is the best move.] Delegates meet at White House for cocktail and hors d'oeuvres. Pennsylvania delegates haven't changed positions much.
REPORTER: John Hart
(Studio) Mississippi Republican chairperson Clarke Reed endorsed President Ford. Reagan and Schweiker to visit Mississippi Wednesday Schweiker to visit South Carolina tonight. NBC estimates Ford has 1112 delegates; 1032 for Reagan, and 115 uncommitted. Ford to visit Mississippi Friday
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House votes 381-3 to censure Florida Representative Robert Sikes.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [SIKES - disapptd. in vote. House has spoken; accepts decision. Knows stacked deck when see one (with regard to why he didn't speak for self on floor.)]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Retired West Coast gambling gangster, Mickey Cohen, 67, dies of natural causes.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Ex-Teamster Union President, James R. Hoffa, missing for 1 year tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) May 15, 1975, film shows Hoffa, who predicted he'd regain control of Teamsters. He disappeared 10 weeks later. Police think he was murdered after abduction from suburban restaurant. Efforts to find body or weapon failed. Film shows September 27 search at Waterford Township, Michigan, for Hoffa's body. Underworld informants say Hoffa is dead. Hoffa reported killed in Michigan and shipped to New Jersey. Teamsters and organized crime representatives called before grand jury. Case rptdly. suffered from political interference. Govt. attys. want to call Teamster President Frank Fitzsimmons before grand jury but ordered not to. June 13, 1976, film shows Fitzsimmons. [FITZSIMMONS - doesn't know what happened to Hoffa.] Fitzsimmons reported seen with Detroit organized crime figures before Hoffa disappeared. [US attorney Philip VAN DAM - speculates as to reasons Hoffa disappeared.]
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Chicago, Illinois) Most of Teamster money is in Central States Pension Fund. Teamsters being pressured with regard to pension fund. [Director Teamsters pension fund Dan SHANNON - tells how fund will cooperate in weeding out individuals.] Org. crime has had easy access to pension fund. Teamsters being investigated by IRS, Labor Department and 6 federal grand juries.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Detroit, Michigan) It is still not known what happened to Hoffa.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Studio) Assistant Attorney General Richard Thornburgh confirms statement that government prosecutors told not to call Fitzsimmons before grand jury. Govt. attys. tell NBC they still want to question Fitzsimmons under oath.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) USSR puts MIRVs on missiles aimed at West Europe and NATO.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on Cuban runner.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Montreal, Canada) Cuban student, Alberto Juantorena, 24, featured. He has won 400 and 800 meter championships. ABC film shows races. He's 1st man to win both races in 70 years and 1st Cuban to win any running event. [USA Fred NEWHOUSE - says Juantorena is powerful runner.] [JUANTORENA - dedicates running to Cuban revolution.] His hero is ex-baseball player named Fidel Castro.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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