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(Studio) Ronald Reagan's selection of George Bush as running mate after unsuccessful campaign to get Gerald Ford noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit) George and Barbara Bush's 1st meeting with Reagan after decision was made examined; films shown. [BUSH - comments.] Chief of staff Ed Meese noted calling for Bush's presence in Los Angeles next week; details given. [REAGAN - comments on Ford's decision.] [BUSH - comments on Ford.] Reagan's acceptance speech, featuring attack on President Carter and attempt to mollify ERA supporters, mentioned.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Background to Reagan's effort to get Ford as vice president outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit) Negotiations to get Ford examined. [Courtesy CBS News, FORD - says he won't be figurehead vice president] Mtg. of Ford and Reagan advisers, include Henry Kissinger, outlined; Ford's alleged demands listed on screen. Reagan press secretary Lyn Nofziger mentioned. [M1 delegate Robert GRIFFIN, Governor James THOMPSON - comment on apparent Reagan-Ford ticket.] Bush's alleged remark with regard to being out of the running noted; Reagan and Ford versions of final decision outlined.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker Artist: Betty Wells
(Studio) Upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) [Gerald FORD - discusses alleged changes he sought in vice president position, final meeting with Reagan.] Ford quoted with regard to rumor that he demanded a co-presidency.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit) [Henry KISSINGER - comments on final Ford decision.]
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Delegate poll noted supporting Bush as vice president
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit) Bush's likely effect on Republican campaign discussed; films shown. [Reagan strategist Richard WIRTHLIN - comments.] Bush's assets outlined. [Representative Bill GOODLING - comments.] Possible liability of Reagan-Ford ticket considered.
REPORTER: Ken Bode
(Studio) Possibility of conservatives nominating Jesse Helms for vice president outlined; Helms said given permission to address convention tonight.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Carter reported telephoning Ronald Reagan to congratulate him on nomination and to challenge him to series of debates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Hollywood, Florida) Carter's campaigning. in Florida noted; films shown. [CARTER - comments on call to Reagan.] His further comments on Reagan-Bush ticket reported [CARTER - comments on brother Billy's association with Libyan government] Carter campaign aides said hoping political damage to President can be minimized.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy reported having no comment on Republican ticket.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(London, England) John Anderson, meeting earlier in day with Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher, noted responding sharply to Reagan-Bush ticket. [ANDERSON - comments.] His later remarks at Royal Institution of International Affairs examined. [ANDERSON - comments; mentions Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II.] Anderson reported announcing his running mate in next few weeks
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
(Studio) Ohio federal judge reported ordering that Anderson's name be placed on that state's general ballot; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Richard Queen, recently released from captivity in Iran due to illness which was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis, said preparing for return to US.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Wiesbaden, West Germany) Queen's health today noted; films shown. [QUEEN - comments on hostage Joe Hall in Tehran.] [Harold QUEEN - notes son's feelings for other hostages.] (Temporary video difficulty.) Queen said not discussing his captivity publicly until remaining hostages are freed.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Heat wave reported getting worse by spreading to other parts of US, incl. New York and Connecticut.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Dallas, Texas) (Temporary video difficulty.) Efforts in Texas to cope with situation examined; films shown. [Federal emergency administration ofr. Richard SANDERSON - comments.] Plight of Susie Dabbs and John Henry Bonner said typical of elderly poor; details given.
REPORTER: Sandy Gilmour
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(Studio) Gross national product figs. for June noted released tomorrow; apparent decline over same period last year reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Separate reports from Justice and Energy Depts. with regard to last summer's gasoline shortage said agreeing; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit) [BUSH - says technically he ceased being presidential candidate Mond. of this week] [BUSH, REAGAN - state positions on ERA, abortion.] Incident at Nashua, New Hampshire, debate recalled. [REAGAN - claims he's paying for microphone.] [BUSH - comments.] Bush's efforts to support Reagan this wk. outlined; Richard Lugar, Don. Rumsfeld, Jack Kemp, Gerald Ford mentioned. [BUSH - notes that he's never won anything.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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