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(Studio) New York Senator James Buckley says he'll allow his name put in nomination for President if it will "free-up" convention If Buckley got certain number of votes, 1st-round victory wouldn't be possible for Ford or Reagan. Ford supporter tries to talk Buckley out of move; Reagan's forces not displeased as Reagan could gain from further balloting.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Buckley says has left door open for group of Reagan supporters to place his name in nomination so that neither Ford nor Reagan will get 1st-round nomination [BUCKLEY - feels there are people on both sides who may want to vote for other side.] Buckley will decide this wkend. about nomination. If name entered, it could make all present delegate counts meaningless.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Studio) Reagan forces say Buckley's move not stop-Ford plot by their people. North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms says he urged Buckley to enter race, but without Reagan's knowledge.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Kansas City) Reagan people deny any part in Buckley move, though campaign manager John Sears says had heard of move on Monday, but didn't know reason and denies campaign chairperson Senator Paul Laxalt talked with Buckley before this afternoon. [SEARS - says he has no knowledge of Laxalt talk with Buckley nor has he or Reagan talked to Buckley.] Sears says he's not disappointed as move will probably hurt Ford more than Reagan.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) NBC News poll of 30 New York delegates with regard to Buckley move noted. Other reactions noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Kansas City) Head of Buckley movement is Reagan delegate North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms who doesn't like Schweiker Vice President pick. He says now Reagan forces mad at him. [HELMS - says he's getting hard looks from some of Reagan people. Notes Reagan's reaction.] Richard Rosenbaum says if Buckley doesn't stop, he might lose state party's enthusiasm for Buckley's Senator reelection. [ROSENBAUM - told Buckley to withdraw.]
REPORTER: John Hart
(Studio) Reagan and Ford forces both think Buckley nomination will take votes from other. Ford Press Secretary Ron Nessen says that really clinches nomination for Ford.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) USSR formally denies recent underground nuclear tests violated any agreement with regard to size of such tests.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Some Republican delegates are for Reagan but want hard-line conservative platform on certain issues at convention Senator Jesse Helms seems to lead group.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Kansas City) Group feels Reagan not being conservative enough on some issues. [Former Representative Thomas CURTIS - speaks to Tues p.m. meeting of group.] [HELMS - says he's been getting calls from Republicans over country in support of group.] 2 Reagan staffers attended Tuesday night's meeting by invitation; 1st time Reagan staffers have been present. Today group says it has blessing but no help or direction from Reagan forces.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Convention planners had idea of delegates carrying brooms symbolizing sweeping Democrats out of Congress, so bought 2000 brooms for $1 each Kansas City fire marshal said brooms are fire hazard and can't be used.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter staying at home during Republican convention and will then go to California. Carter speaks to American Bar Association convention in Atlanta today.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Atlanta, Georgia) Carter speaks with regard to nation's. morality and justice in Post-Watergate era, openness and honesty of government, regulatory agencies and government scandal. [CARTER - says he'll never turn his back on official misdeeds.] Improvements mentioned by Carter noted. Carter speech to consumer group has provoked 1st criticism from South editorial writers. Editorial in "The Columbus Enquirer" noted; significant because it comes from newspaper always big Carter booster.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
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(Studio) FBI Director Clarence Kelley, after being lied to by subordinates re: FBI practice of burglary, says he can't be sure what's going on.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Kelley called press conference to announce some internal changes that will hopefully strengthen public confidence in FBI. Says he was lied to with regard to FBI burglaries. Asked if he can say these have stopped, [KELLEY - says will take action if burglary charges are true and if they haven't stopped.] Kelley says can't talk about Justice Department investigation of issue, but that FBI morale has been hurt as agents fear punishment or prosecution.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Director of government's swine flu program says shots will be ready in late September Population can be inoculated at rate of 1 million shots a day.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) AMVETS convention opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, paying no attention to disease and results of it after American Legion convention last month
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) AMVETS arrive for convention showing no signs of worry re: disease. National commander Paul Welsh decided to go ahead with convention [WELSH - says would have been difficult to change, but if he'd thought there was danger, it would have been done.] Convention delegates use 2 of same hotels as Legionnaires. Michigan AMVETS say they're not afraid of disease. [MAN - says if they worried abort things like that, they wouldn't be veteran's org. they are.] [2nd MAN - says had no 2nd thoughts about it.] Convention opened with all acting as if nothing had happened.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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(Studio) Arab terrorists from Libya attempt hijack of Israeli plane in Istanbul, Turkey, airport. Attempt foiled; 1 hijacker shot to death, 3 passengers killed and 8 wounded in bomb explosion. Other 2 terrorists captured and plane flew to Tel Aviv with wounded.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Arab League mediator says there is tentative agreement to move people out of Tell Zaatar refugee camp.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Beirut, Lebanon) Right wing forces stepping up attack on Tell Zaatar. Perimeter around camp is no man's land with both sides fighting there. Some families have escaped camp during lulls in fighting in last few days. Red Cross taking care of those who are out, mostly young and old, and is trying to negotiate removal of all wounded from camp. Rightists say this is last attack and camp will soon fall.
REPORTER: Steve Mallory
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(Studio) 4 black rioters killed by police near Capetown, South Africa, and further rioting taking place near Johannesburg. Films from Alexandra, South Africa, shown. Protests continue against detention of leaders of earlier protests and no end in sight.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Italian parliament wins vote of confidence because of Communist party cooperation, showing power Communists have in country
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Rome, Italy) Citizens hardly noticed as Communists get foot in door of ntl. pols. after 30 years of bitter fighting. In vote of confidence for minority Christian Democratic party government, headed by Premier Giulio Andreotti, Communists abstained in House of Deputies. In return, they'll apparently be consulted on issues and take part in solutions to Italy's economy problems. Communists positions in parliament noted and Communist leader Enrico Berlinguer says no legislature can go through without his party's backing and this is 1st step toward equal share in government Move makes clear 2 ptys. will have to cooperate to make government work and clarifies position of Communists in Italian government to dismay of West politicians.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Comments on Buckley nomination possibility.
REPORTER: John Chancellor; David Brinkley
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