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CBS Doesn't Air Special Report on Ford

NEW YORK - Unlike its network rivals, CBS News did not break into its programming for a special report on former President Ford's death, instead running a printed "crawl" at the bottom of the screen with the news.

CBS said Wednesday it is bringing Katie Couric home from an overseas vacation to anchor the "CBS Evening News" on Thursday and any ceremonies for Ford over the weekend.

News of the 93-year-old ex-president's death broke shortly before midnight on the East Coast, and during prime time Tuesday in the West. Terry Moran, already at work on ABC News' "Nightline," anchored a special report, and the news program continued with that story. NBC News had a two-minute special report ...

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