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(Studio) Campaign promises with regard to balanced budgets made in 1st debate in Philadelphia by both Ford and Carter. New budget outlined for 1978 today and promises seemed to fade.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Report on federal spending projections for 1978. [Office of Management and Budget deputy director Paul O'NEILL - says Carter has made it clear he believes some changes could be made.] Carter and Ford campaign promises noted.
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw
(Studio) Budget Director James T. Lynn goes to Palm Springs, California, today to speak with President with regard to new budget.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) For 1st time in nearly 4 years United States and Vietnam hold talks with regard to establishment of diplomatic relations
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Paris, France) Report on talks between Vietnam officials and United States representative Sam Gammon. US wants information on MIAs and Vietnam wants war reparations as written in 1973 treaty and United Nations mbrship.; other details noted.
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
(Studio) State Department comments on talks noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) On Monday, Canadian province of Quebec elects all its members in National Assembly. Party winning most seats will elect province's premier and control province. Strength of French Separatist party is significant.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Montreal, Canada) Importance and influence of Parti Quebecois, led by Rene Levesque, on coming elections noted. [LEVESQUE - says election is about changing government and putting in government party which representatives independents but also commitment to democrat process which will consult people before anything happens.] (CBS Newsfilm shown.) Campaign of Premier Robert Bourassa, of Liberal party noted. [BOURASSA - says it's not keeping Liberal party that's at stake, but future of province.] Quebec is 80% French-Canadian; concern in English sectors expressed. [MAN - says he doesn't like to see separation question; notes economy problems to deal with.] [2nd MAN - says over period of time, many might leave cntry.] Other details of election noted.
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Israeli foreign minister Yigal Allon publicly rebukes American ambassador Malcolm Toon today with regard to United States vote on Thursday in United Nations Security Council with regard to Israeli administration of Arab territory.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Syrian troops wait outside Beirut, Lebanon, for reinforcements before moving into city. Shelling in city conts.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Alaska pipeline nearing completion.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Valdez, AK) Progress report on Alaska pipeline, from beginning when oil discovered in Arctic Prudhoe Bay. Details of pipeline building to Valdez in s. Alaska noted. Most workers say they're glad project almost over. [MAN - says he's ready to go home to family.] [2nd MAN - says being away from family is hardship.] [3rd MAN - says it's been chance of lifetime for adventure and money.] Other details with regard to pipeline and its opening noted. Alaskans plan for possibility of Carter coming for official opening next yr.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Blacks and whites fight today in Georgia's top-security prison in Reidsville; details noted. State corrections cmsr. Allen Ault says fight apparently result of racial incidents of last few days.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Judge in Philadelphia family court awards custody of her child to Celestine Tate, who was born without arms or legs; details noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter lets it be known selection of persons for major jobs in new administration will be similar to selection of Mondale as Vice President
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Plains, Georgia) 2 teams on transition come in from Washington, DC to talk with Carter and wife; 1 is on inauguration, other consists of aides Jack Watson and Hamilton Jordan to talk with regard to filling positions on staff. Watson and Jordan deny they've been at odds; after meeting with Carter, they talk to reporters; say those considered for positions will be known to public. [WATSON - notes process of dealing with cabinet positions.] [JORDAN - says decisions made in 2 mos. will have to be good ones, as they'll be lived with for 4 years] Inauguration plans noted.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) Most expensive inauguration in history was Richard Nixon's 2nd; details noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Vice President-elect Walter Mondale says he expects to have part in filling admin. posts.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Virgin Islands) Mondale and wife have vacationed on Saint John, Virgin Islands. Mondale's activities of day noted. [MONDALE - talks about campaign financing. Other Mondale comments noted.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
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(Studio) Much has been written and said of press role in election.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Comment is on role of press in election and what it will do now that election is over.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Army awards Chrysler Corporation contract to develop new tank, XM-1 [sic] over GM. Army will decide next year whether to buy Chrysler tank or West German one. (Chrysler Corporation film shown.)
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Japan loads dismantled MiG 25 onto USSR ship to return plane to USSR . (Film shown.) USSR defector flew plane to Japan last September; United States and Japanese technicians have studied plane.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Cold air mass from Canada brings snow to New York and as far south as Texas and Kentucky; but air isn't only thing moving down from Canada.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Vancouver, Br. Columbia) Report on prices in Vancouver, British Columbia, vs. those in United States in places like Seattle, WA. Canadians cross Washington borders en mass each day to shop. Bellingham, WA, is example of town with influx of Canadians. [MAN - notes advantages of coming to United States to shop.] Amt. of shopping done in United States is cause of concern for Canada merchants and government [Vancouver Dot. Office director Hugh MAIN - talks about situation; says they tend to feel it's unpatriotic.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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