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(Studio) President Ford suspends government ruling that schools violate sex discrimination law when they hold events for fathers and sons or mothers and daughters.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Department of Health, Education and Welfare office of civil rights said it was national policy to forbid use of federal funds in districts which sponsor such segregated activity as father-son event. [Press Secretary Ron NESSEN - says Ford irritated at ruling. He feels such traditions as mother-daughter dinner should be preserved.] Department of Health, Education and Welfare representative John Palomina made ruling. No one in Congress expected to disagree with Ford's decision.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Scottsdale, Arizona, asked for federal clarification of laws forbidding sex discrimination.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) [PTA member Nancy ST. CLAIR - says children not excluded from events because they don't have father or mother.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Ford casts 53rd veto; vetoes $51 million fire prevention appropriations bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Queen Elizabeth visits DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President and Mrs. Ford greet Queen and Prince Philip. [FORD - speaks of US-British relations] [ELIZABETH - notes close relations between United States and Britain.] Couple lunches with Fords.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Arlington, Virginia) Royal couple lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(DC) Queen visits Lincoln Memorial and chats with tourists. Fords to host lavish state dinner tonight.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Studio) Local police were chasing bank robber at Andrews Air Force Base when Queen and Prince arrived. Royal couple hustled out of area. Robber later caught.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter attends Florida fund raiser. Possible Vice President choices include: Representative Peter Rodino and Senator Henry Jackson. Carter meets Thursday with Senators Walter Mondale and John Glenn.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on national govs. conference
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Hershey, Pennsylvania) 44 attend conference 13 of 50 govs. are Republican [Democratic national chairperson Robert STRAUSS - says govs. smiling for reasons incling. Carter.] [Iowa Governor Robert RAY - says Republicans have good chance to win.] [WA Governor Dan EVANS - says Reagan can't win.] [Ex-OR governor Tom McCALL - says Republican candidate may not get anywhere due to fight for nomination.] There is Republican fear of Carter landslide.
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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(Studio) Ronald Reagan campaigns in North Dakota and Minnesota. North Dakota to elect 18 delegates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 2 government experts inspect welds in Alaska pipeline. Dep. Transportation Secretary John Barnum will leave for Alaska Sunday Study shows 4000 defective welds.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on wild horses.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Dugway Proving Ground, UT) 38 wild horses found dead; more are dying. [Acting commander Colonel James TEMPLETON - says nerve gas not responsible.] Chemical and biological weapons tested at Dugway. Horses have drunk from improved water holes. [Wildlife expert Sonny DUEL - explains horses' strange behavior.] [Scientific director Dr. Mortimer ROTHENBERG - notes capabilities of Dugway.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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(Studio) Harvard scientists want to expand their genetic research. Opposition exists to expansion.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cambridge, Massachusetts) Some feel genetic research could be dangerous. [Mayor Alfred VELLUCCI - notes what could go wrong with research. ] City cncl. to vote on stopping genetic research until panel of residents can review projects. [Biochemist Dr. Matthew MESELSON - says free inquiry ends when someone looks over one's shoulder.]
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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(Studio) FBI Director Clarence Kelley testifies at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, trial of 2 members of American Indian Movement (AIM), accused of killing 2 FBI agents. Kelley says he doesn't consider AIM objectionable or subversive.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Teamster President Frank Fitzsimmons questioned at Labor Department about Central States Pension Fund. IRS (Internal Revenue Service) delays effecting part of ruling that took away tax exempt status of fund until August 31.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) State Department reports significant drop in radiation hitting United States embassy in Moscow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 2 Soviet cosmonauts dock with space station
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 4 women terrorists, incling. Inge Viett, escape from West Berlin jail. She was 1 of 53 terrorists for whom Palestine hijackers demanded freedom last week
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Overseas Democrat delegates to attend Democratic Convention
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(London, England) 3000 vote in overseas Democratic primary. 3 delegates will vote at convention Alt. Fritz Efaw is a draft evader. He'll plead for amnesty for Vietnam deserters and draft dodgers. [EFAW - says many still suffering from Vietnam war's effects.] Efaw may be arrested upon his return to US.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Studio) 8 overseas Republicans to observe at Republican convention They can't vote.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 300 killed in Lebanon's civil war. Christians make gains. Arab League to meet Monday to arrange truce.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 30,000 New York City hospital workers strike against 34 private hospitals. Doctors and nurses not incld.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 119 women join 1475 men of West Point's freshman class.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(W. Point, New York) Women shown arriving at West Point.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
(Studio) Army attys. charge that some West Point cadets stole Army equipment.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on dangers surrounding Madison Square Garden where Democratic Convention to be held.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Area around Garden is unattractive and draws derelicts. [WOMAN - says Garden area is horrible.] [Assistant police chief Dan COURTENAY - says area difficult to police.] 2000 police and Secret Service to guard Garden. 2 side sts. will be sealed off. Ea. convention delegate will receive gifts from NYC. [PROSTITUTE - says police won't be able to get all girls off the st.] [New York City host committee Robert TISCH - says will work with and around Garden area.] [MAN - praises New York City as convention site.] Carpenters work on Garden interior.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Some Southerners are calling New York City "Atlanta North"
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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