This program is 27 minutes long
#23847
(Studio) Federal government publishes specific regulations to force compliance with President' energy program. Under regulations, each home to receive just enough heating oil to maintain lower temperature of 680. Other regulations outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23848
(Studio) United Air Lines cuts more flights and labor force because of fuel shortage.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Illinois) Extent of cutback outlined. New York and Chicago to be hardest hit. [United Air Lines Jack GAKBLE - states flight reduction to be as equitable as possible.] Most stewardesses expected reduction. [Stewardess Sharon BRUDNICKI - doesn't blame United Air Lines for employee cutbacks.] [President Air Line Pilots Association J.J. O'DONNELL - believes other segments of society must take equal burden to counteract energy crisis.] United denies any windfall profits from flight reduction.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Trucking industry affected by fuel shortage also.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Jose, California) Trucks stranded at station in San Jose because no diesel fuel available for trucks. [Stn. owner Jim DAVIS - says November fuel allotment already used; December allotment may be less than last year] Many truckers frustrated over events. [Driver Johnny COLE - must remain at stn. till fuel comes.] Cole's reaction to turn of events given. [COLE - admits he's looking for another job.]
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
#23850
(Studio) Electric companies in New England forced to take action never taken before.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Springfield, Massachusetts) Springfield to run out of fuel oil used to turn generators to make electricity. New England depends on foreign oil imports for 90% of its oil. 12 major power companies in 6 New England states band together in power exchange. All companies agree to cut voltage 5% during peak hrs. If oil crisis deepens, selected blackouts or use of coal for generators to be next step.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
#23851
(Studio) House votes to place nation on daylight savings time year round till April `75. Measure to ease energy crisis. Senator must approve bill next.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23853
(Studio) At Algiers summit meeting for Arab leaders, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat believes problems with Israel to continue for generations. Sadat supports use of Arab oil as political weapon.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Mil. suffers fuel shortage despite efforts to conserve fuel. Mil. to have first bid on fuel supplies. Effects on economy reviewed. [Assistant Secretary Defense Arthur I. MENDOLIA - believes man ingenious in time of stress. Believes fuel supplies to military won't directly affect economy production.] Major oil companies think civilian fuel supplies to be affected adversely by military fuel shortage.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
#23856
(Studio) Report on mood of stock market investors follows.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Exchange generates own decline. [Vice President Dreyfus Corporation Monte GORDON - blame DC, specifically President' energy speech, for stock market slump.] [Vice President Reynolds Securities Robert STOVALL - thinks government in difficult position because of credibility gap. Gap leads to market slump. Govt. should take tougher energy stance.] Optimism not dead on Wall Street, however.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
#23857
(Studio) Energy director John Love appears before Senate subcommittee to discuss energy crisis' effects on economy
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) [Senator Walter MONDALE - asks if administration undecided on proposals to deal with 50% of energy shortage.] [LOVE - admits no final decision made on suggested programs.] [MONDALE - asks if more difficulties created each day decision put off.] [LOVE - insists full effects of proposed plans on economy unknown.] Mondale questions Love on specific plans considered. [LOVE - hems and haws with answer.] Mondale says no one really oversees energy policy in his opinion.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#23859
(Studio) Senator confirms nomination of Gerald Ford as Vice President by 92-3 vote. House to vote next week
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23860
(Studio) White House tape played in Judge John Sirica's court for 1st time.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) President' personal secretary Rose Mary Woods returns to court to testify re: 18 minute gap in 1 tape. Questions intense with regard to Miss Woods' alleged accidental destruction of 18 mins. of tape. Demonstration of Miss Woods' destruction of tape shown in court, but assistant prosecutor Jill Volner notices Rose Mary Woods flubs demonstration. Damaged tape played; quality bad. Recreated demonstration involving tape machine, typewriter and lamp shown. Assistant prosecutor Jill Volner later visits Rose Mary Woods' office, but no comment follows for reporters
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
#23861
(Studio) Senate Watergate committee to postpone hearings till January Reasons given. Vice chairperson Howard Baker comments.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23862
(Studio) United States Steel announces price increases Phase IV regulations observed in request for increases
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23863
(Studio) Commerce Department reports United States international trade balance surplus for October
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23864
(Studio) Agriculture Department reports retail cost for typical market basket of food declines for October
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23866
(Studio) This reporter remains confused with regard to daylight saving's time. "New York Times" story with regard to daylight savings time reviewed. This reporter believes you shouldn't fool with daylight saving's time, but be satisfied with God's time.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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