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(Studio) President Ford to go on national television tonight to announce own energy plan, since Congress has failed so far to pass energy bill.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) President to announce plans for another $1 tariff on imported oil; President taking 1st steps that could lead to gradual decontrol of domestic oil. Timing of announcement important for European, American relations President to criticize Congress for not taking action. President' advisers admit this plan won't reduce consumption drastically.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announces United States now willing to include discussion of other raw materials in oil producers' and consumers' talks on energy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Paris, France) French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing surprises Kissinger with birthday cake after Kissinger announces shift in policy. Kissinger still opposes idea of linking oil prices to price of other critical commodities. [KISSINGER - says United States ready to discuss prices of other raw materials, but won't necessarily accept others' remedies.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) United States has trade surplus in Apr.; amount smaller than past 2 mos.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) American and Laotian officials agree United States AID program and all fors. working for it to be out of Laos next month After announcement, leftist students say they'll end United States AID compound occupation in Vientiane; 3 Americans trapped in compound since last Wednesday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Saigon, hundreds of students denounce books, girly magazines and everything else identified with decadent American culture. New government hasn't made effort to confiscate material yet. Film of Saigon follows; shot by CBS photographer.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Saigon life on streets seems altered very little, but subtle changes there. Civilians in rush to buy West books and magazines before ban begins. Viet Cong and North Vietnam very interested in radios and watches North Vietnam navy ship arrives in Saigon with political prisoners once held by Thieu regime. 1 major difference in Saigon is that weapons finally silent.
REPORTER: David Culhane (narrates)
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(Studio) Portugal's military leaders announce plans to set up new civilian militia. Doubts now exist about Socialists remaining in military civilian government Socialist leader Mario Soares denounces new setup.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Right-wing Lebanese and Palestinian guerrillas continue fighting in streets. Lebanon's President no closer to replacing military government that resigned yesterday after 3 days in office.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Bus carrying 45 British women plunges off bridge in Yorkshire; 32 killed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Last week John Eisenhower, chairperson of President' advisory committee on refugees, said some illiterate Vietnam refugees could live out lives in camps. Eisenhower's opinion challenged today by Wells Kline, Julia Taft, Donald McDonald. For some refugees, resettlement going smoothly; Vietnam doctor sought out by Nebraska town is case in point.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Ponca, Nebraska) Dr. Bang won't be able to practice for time because of refresher courses and tests to pass, but town hopes to put doctor to work as med. assistant till he hangs out own shingle. 1st day in new town recapped. [Dr. Nguyen Tu BANG - discusses new life in United States and in Ponca, Nebraska.]
REPORTER: Sharron Lovejoy
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(Studio) Supreme Court ruling defines rights of minors, today with regard to double jeopardy. Case cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
5:44:40 Alaska / MARIJUANA RULING
(Studio) Alaska supreme court rules on use of marijuana in own homes; also refers to public use.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Job prospects for college grads down 18% this year
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Michigan State Univ.) Placement officials say 30% of grads to remain unemployed or working at lesser jobs temperature [Michigan Univ. communications major Laura ALTSCHUL - fears working in unchallenging job.] [Michigan Univ. criminal justice major Gene BUCKNER - says he's frustrated by job market Demand in technical areas down.] [Princeton French major Kathy LICHTENBERG - says she's postponing marriage date till she and fiance find jobs.] [Fiance, English major Henry REIFF - doesn't want to resort to welfare; claims he's willing to work at any job.] [Bureau Labor Statistics Neal ROSENTHAL - says jobs available, but many grads to be disillusioned.]
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
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(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board fines American Airlines $150,000 for illegal campaign contributions.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare rules requiring review committee to pass on dry's decision re: hospitalization of Medicare or Medicaid patients would have gone into effect July 1, but Chicago Judge Julius Hoffman temporarily sets aside ruling. Details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Doctors' boycott protesting high malpractice insurance rates spreads to more hospitals.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Emergency surgery and baby delivery only operations being performed in many hospitals. California hospitals losing millions ea day. [California assemblywoman Pauline DAVIS - believes public fed up with doctors' boycott.] [Dr. - rebutts statement; believes patients should back boycott.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Eased state abortion laws result in fewer deaths and injuries. Although psychological stress evident, more mental sickness not noted in women having had abortions.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) "New York Times" mentions controversy with regard to cancer research.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) Debate over cancer research political There's link between American's tackling cancer problem and its tackling social ills and foreign policy; details given. President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy discussed.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Report on solar energy follows.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Trade exposition on solar power discussed. [President solar energy inds. association Sheldon BUTT - says solar installation 1-time cost; solar energy economy]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) After announcing end to motorcycle jumping career yesterday, Evel Knievel goes back on word today; says he'll come out of retirement.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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