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(Studio) President Ford honors war dead in Arlington National Cemetery.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Arlington National Cemetery) [PRES. - says need to maintain American's military strength hasn't changed.] President makes no mention of Mayaguez or recent Communist wins in S.E. Asia. [PRES. - says United States won't falter in its determination to achieve adequate accting. of MIAs.] Brief MIA (missing in action) service held at Arlington also. Pentagon holds out little hope that any MIAs still alive.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Head of Portuguese military security thinks military should take over all pol. activities in country
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Lisbon, Portugal) Socialist paper "Republica" closing arouses controversy here and abroad. Mil. government meets in emergency session with President Costa Gomes to discuss fate of paper and relations between political ptys. and mil. government [Min. of information George JESUINO - thinks newspaper can be reopened.] Mil. still maintains complete control over country
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Street fighting between Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese right wingers conts. in Beirut.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Beirut, Lebanon) New military government's Prime Minister Nureddin Rifai resigns after 3 days in office. With so many squabbling factions, there may be no prime minister that could please very many residents. There's suspicion Israel took advantage of civil upheaval to route out commando strongholds in South Lebanon.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Group of self-proclaimed revolutionaries in Iran claims responsibility for deaths of 2 American officers in Tehran last week Guerrillas warn of further violence against Americans in Iran.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Tanzania rejects ransom demands by leftist guerrillas for 2 American students and Dutch woman abducted week ago. Kidnappers' demands outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Vientiane, Laos, leftist students and Communists continue to hold American AID compound; 3 Americans still trapped inside. At United States embassy, documents being burned in preparation for complete American pullout.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) New Communist government in South Vietnam expels Matt Franjola, American correspondent for AP; no reason given. French journalist, Jean Larteguy, also expelled.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) After meeting with Philippine President Marcos, United States ambassador William Sullivan and Pacific forces cmdr Admiral Noel Gaylor have no comment. Background report on US presence in Philippines follows.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Manilla, Philippines) Philippines oldest American ally in Asia. After Vietnam, even Philippines having 2nd thoughts about military partnership with DC. Philippines hostage to some of same ills that weakened government of Thieu and Lon Nol; details given. Army occupied with nasty religious war in Philippines. Marcos wants to make rest of noncommunized land between South Vietnam and Hawaii neutral. Huge American military bases and American troops complicate Marcos' desires.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) 2 Soviet cosmonauts make perfect docking with space station
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) On eve of departure for Europe, President makes televised address tomorrow night with regard to problems of energy. CBS to carry telecast live beginning at 8:30 EDT. United States energy problem has generated much talk but little action in last several years In 1975, there's surplus of oil in world market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) nations cut back on production to keep prices from falling; United States refineries work at 84% capacity. In 1908, United States geological survey warned United States running out of oil; in 1920, same agency said oil production had peaked. Just released United States geological survey predicts end to oil supply after turn of century. Worldwide, there's enough oil, coal, natural gas to last several hundred years at present rate of use. Coal is American's most plentiful fossil fuel. United States geological survey reveals oil and nat. gas to be discovered can last American well into 21st century. [National economy research associates Harry PERRY - says there's wide range of opinion because no one really knows how many resources will be found. If lower estimates correct, United States could be in trouble by year 2000; best estimate buys American another 20-30 years Figures are for United States to use American energy resources only; world has several hundred years more of available energy. United States energy won't be cheap in future. However, price increases increase energy reserves. [Oil economist Richard GONZALES - says operators can now go back and make money from formerly unprofitable energy reserves.] Exxon, Texaco, Standard Oil of California announce cutbacks in exploration. Critics and ind. agree there would be more nat. gas if government let price go free. Mr. Ford to consider lifting price controls on domestic oil and adding another $1 tariff on imported oil; either or both decisions to mean higher prices. Politically, President can use Congress as scapegoat.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Explosion occurs in paint factory in Evanston, Illinois. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 1 hosp. in Florida finds alternative to conventional malpractice insurance coverage.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Daytona, Florida) Halifax Hosp. has self-insured malpractice plan funded and administered by hosp.; key to success is self-policing. Hosp. writes up incident report on all hosp, incidents no matter how small; tries to make settlement right away if hosp. believes it's in wrong. [Risk manager Jack MULLIN - says hosp. won't tolerate gross malpractice.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Ban on homosexuals in military has always existed. Decorated Air Force sergeant goes to court to challenge ban.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Langley AFB, Virginia) [sergeant Leonard MATLOVICH - says he felt need to stand up and admit he's member of gay minority.] Questioned about reaction to his admission of homosexuality. [MATLOVICH - says people have reacted very friendly.]
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
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(Studio) Evel Knievel calling it quits. After failing cycle jump in London, Knievel makes announcement in London.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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