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(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy said optimistic about getting Democratic nomination despite indications to the contrary.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Kennedy noted no longer confident of getting open convention [KENNEDY - comments.] Last Sunday's Gallup poll results recalled; Kennedy's NYC arrival outlined. [KENNEDY - campaigns.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) Ironical way in which Kennedy is helping President Carter noted. [CARTER - comments on delegates, acceptance speech.] President said spending wkend. at Camp David. Associated Press poll of Democrat delegates reported showing support for Carter; details given. Democrat research organization in Congress said pessimistic about this fall's congress races.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Poll results with regard to congress districts and Ronald Reagan, John Anderson, Carter outlined on screen. [Research spokesperson Richard CONLON - comments.] Poll of Democratic Representatives listed on screen. [Representative William RATCHFORD - comments on poll findings.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
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(Studio) Carter campaign manager Robert Strauss quoted with regard to President not releasing delegates despite Senator Edward Kennedy's pressure for open convention
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) [Carter delegate Hubert LOFTUS - comments on telephone call from Rosalynn Carter.] [Carter delegate John DVORAK - notes calls he's recd.] Problems allegedly caused for Kennedy by Mayor Jane Byrne discussed.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Delegates Lois Selby and Joe Certaine incld. in report; films shown. [Carter delegate Cyril WECHT - comments.] Wecht said voting with President on open convention issue after recing. calls from Strauss and Carter. [WECHT - comments.] Pennsylvania's auditor general Al. Benedict recalled stating that Vice President Walter Mondale might be good nominee; reaction among Carter staff noted. [BENEDICT - comments.] Other delegates said impressed with President's television performance Monday
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Decline in number of politicians coming to convention as delegates noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) [1963 Martin Luther KING, Junior - portion of "I have a dream" speech.] Martin Luther King III, "Marty," a Carter delegate, featured; films shown. [KING - campaigns.] Necessity for black votes in pol. process cited. [KING - comments.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Hurricane Allen reported in Gulf of Mexico, heading for Texas after hitting Yucatan peninsula in Mexico; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Galveston, Texas) Destruction of Galveston Island by storm in September 1900 recalled; film shown. [Georgiana KIRKMAN, Lena CLARK - comment.]
REPORTER: Willie Monroe
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(Studio) Mt. Saint Helens reported still sending up plumes of ash today following 5th major eruption yesterday; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Portland, OR) Rel, of seismic activity and gaseous mixture released prior to eruption to possible future forecasting of volcanic activity examined; films shown.
REPORTER: David Burrington (KGW-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Org. problems faced by Senate subcommittee investigating Billy Carter's relationship with Libya outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Subcommittee 's problems noted. [Senator cnsl. Michael DAVIDSON - comments.] Rejection of chief consl.'s job by former Watergate attorney James Neal recalled. [Senator Richard LUGAR - says committee 's getting nowhere.] Senator investigators, in Georgia interviewing associates of Billy Carter, said mtg. with him tomorrow. [Billy CARTER - expresses opinion of situation.]
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported filing suit against General Motors for alleged defects in large number of autos; details given. GM's response noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Iranian demonstration in Washington, DC joined by Palestinian Arabs denouncing Egypt's President Anwat Sadat, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced.; President Carter said having lower poll rating than any pres. in history.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Comment concerns Democratic party's concern with renominating Carter despite his standing against Ronald Reagan and John Anderson.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report introduced.; Ronald Reagan mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) 1980 campaigns. of Edward Kennedy and Jimmy Carter reviewed; Hubert Humphrey recalled. [KENNEDY - comments on farmers, Shah of Iran.] [CARTER - comments on United States hostages in Iran.] Damage of Chappaquiddick to Kennedy said exploited by Carter campaign commercial; commercial shown. [KENNEDY, CARTER - campaign] Factors going against Kennedy outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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