Cronkite Steps Down From CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite will retire as anchor of CBS Evening News early next year, with Dan Rather chosen to succeed him as the new champion. Cronkite will stay on through the inauguration and continue in a reduced role, focusing on hard news and documentaries.
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Roger Mudd
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60 Minutes
Gasahol Motives Calm Washington Return
The American Agriculture Movement plans a quieter visit to Washington to promote gasahol. President Marvin Meek says last year’s tractor protests were unruly and five small motorcades left home states to demonstrate gasohol distilleries en route. He offered no clear estimate of attendees.
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NRC Reports Small Nuclear Leaks At Two Plants
The NRC notes small radioactive gas leaks at Three Mile Island and Calvert Cliffs, saying such releases are not dangerous by themselves though public concern rose. Officials expect new rules to require reporting nearly all releases. Calvert Cliffs released 40 curies of Zenon-133.
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Calvert Cliffs
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Kennedy Carter heat up as campaign clashes grow
Kennedy and Carter exchange sharp charges in a heated race. Kennedy accuses Carter of misusing office for politics and urges truthfulness while Kennedy presses for a more aggressive stance from Carter during campaign stops in New Hampshire.
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Cigarette Ads Expose Low Tar Claims From Government Report
Government data show Carlton brands outrun each other in tar content with 18 Carltons having less tar than one Kent and 90 Carlton variants under one Kool Mild. The report also notes 13 Carltons under one Marlboro Lights and 17 under one Carlton Soft Pack, while Carlton Box remains the lowest at under 0.5 mg tar and 0.05 mg nicotine.
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