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(Studio) Republican convention noted having platform that doesn't support ERA and calls for constitutional ban on abortion.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Detroit, Michigan) Gerald Ford said firmly rejecting vice president nomination during mtg. today with Ronald Reagan; Ford reported recommending George Bush. Senator Richard Lugar thought fading from list of contenders; Reagan's activities today, include private session with Henry Kissinger, outlined. [KISSINGER - comments on foreign affairs experience.] Reagan's campaign efforts with Detroit's unemployed auto workers and with pro-ERA Republican women noted. [Representative Margaret HECKLER - comments on meeting] Reagan's meeting with black Republicans mentioned.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Detroit, Michigan) Support for Bush as vice president and his denial that be's become Reagan's choice examined. [BUSH - comments.] Bush's schedule today, incl. meeting with Reagan's home delegation, cited. [BUSH - campaigns.] His support of Republican nominee stated. [BUSH - comments.]
REPORTER: Susan King
(Studio) Concern among some Republicans with regard to bringing grievances to convention floor noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Detroit, Michigan) Supportive efforts by Reagan surrogates such as John Connally reported [CONNALLY - campaigns. for Reagan.] Dispute in Illinois delegation with regard to loyalty oath on abortion by federal judges examined. [Delegates Sheldon GARDNER, Tim SHEEHAN, Charles PERCY, Henry HYDE - debate issue.] Delegation said rejecting attempt to remove statement on judges from the platform; New York delegation's rejection of effort to put ERA back into platform noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Further coverage of convention announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Recovery of Michigan Governor William Milliken's car, stolen recently, reported, films shown. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) State of emergency reported declared in Arkansas due to continued heat wave; films shown. Destruction of Minnesota crops and President Carter's authorization for funds for low-income residents of heat-wave belt for fans and such noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Missouri reported having more heat-related deaths than any other state. (Governor Joseph TEASDALE - comments.] Reluctance of elderly and poor to take advantage of Red Cross shelters examined. [Jule WICK - comments.] Vandalism of Wick's house while he was gone reported [WICK - comments.] Rel. between age of city's buildings and severity of heat problems outlined. [Joe JOHNSON - notes number of fans he's blown.] Temp. on astroturf of Busch stadium mentioned.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
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(Studio) Founder of controversial drug treatment center Synanon, Chas. Dederich, reported pleading no contest to chgs. involving rattlesnake attack on attorney
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Los Angeles, California) Chgs. lodged against Dederich, Joseph Musico and Lance Kenton, son of band leader Stan Kenton, stemming from 1978 attempted murder of attorneyPaul Morantz reported; details given, films shown. Today's court proceedings&sentences reported.
REPORTER: John North (KABC film/tape) Artist: Victor Parades
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(Studio) Iran reported closing its borders until next Tuesday due to alleged coup attempt; President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr mentioned. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Richard Queen, recently released from captivity in Iran, reported having multiple sclerosis.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Wiesbaden, West Germany) [Dr. Jerome KORCAK - describes Queen's reaction to diagnosis.] [Harold QUEEN - comments on multiple sclerosis.] Physician quoted re: multiple sclerosis; symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Queen said suffering from listed on screen. His arrival here last Saturday and improved condition since noted. Possible treatments for some multiple sclerosis symptoms but lack of cure for the disease mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
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(Studio) Designation of Zenko Suzuki as new prime minister of Japan reported; details given, films shown. Recent death of Masayoshi Ohira recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) International Olympic Committee reported planning to raise United States flag at closing ceremonies in Moscow Olympics despite United States protest; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Arab and eastern European delegates, led by PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) representative, reported walking out when Egypt President Anwar Sadat's wife, Jihan Sadat, began addressing UN conference on Decade of the Woman; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Billy Carter's registration yesterday as Libyan agent recalled.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Americus, Georgia) Carter said denying that he helped promote Libya's political and economy ints. despite his trips there in 1978 and 1979 and numerous gifts and loans; films shown. Details given. [Billy CARTER - says he's done nothing for Libyan government, that he's anti-Zionist, not anti-Semitic.] Carter reported saying that only source of income is from leasing out gas station. Possible embarrassment to White House and his brother's reelec. campaign noted.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
(Studio) Several Republicans at convention in Detroit said calling for Congress investigation of Billy Carter's ties to Libya. Further coverage of controversy announced for tonight's edition of "Nightline."
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Loan guarantees for Chrysler Corporation approved by gong. earlier in year recalled; amount Chrysler's drawn so far and efforts today to get,more noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Federal board in charge of Chrysler's financing said approving additional loan guarantees; details outlined on screen. [Treasury Secretary G. William MILLER - notes impact of recession on auto industry] Govt. and company projected losses for the year listed on screen; Miller said conceding amount Chrysler' will need to borrow this year to keep afloat.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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(Studio) England's celebration of Queen Mother's birthday today featured; films shown. Prince Chas., Queen Elizabeth incld. in report [Archbishop of CANTERBURY - recalls Queen Mother's response to bombing of Buckingham Palace in World War II, her popularity among Britons.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced.
(Detroit, Michigan) Control of convention by Ronald Reagan's staff examined; films shown. [Pol. coordinator Cliff WHITE - says they're a communications net.] Role of floor leaders outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Special convention edition of "20/20" tonight announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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