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(Studio) Attorney General Griffin Bell answers questions with regard to principles involved in Anthony Kiritsis capture of Richard Hall in Indianapolis, IN, subsequent release of Hall and arrest of Kiritsis who had been given hoax immunity by IN authorities. Thursday night film of Kiritsis with Hall at gunpoint shown. Bell questioned with regard to federal position of bargaining at gunpoint.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Seattle, WA) Bell asked by federal officials to grant immunity to Kiritsis, but Bell refused, feeling he'd be bound by the promise. [BELL - explains his reasoning.] Segments of "Face the Nation" interview shown. Possibility of airplane hijackings, in this context, noted. Bell hopes to release soon Justice Department report on Martin Luther King, Junior, assassination.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Carter's Sunday in Plains, Georgia, reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Plains, Georgia) Carter attends Plains Baptist Church; tourists noted. Carter questioned with regard to Andrew young statement that Henry Kissinger had abandoned Rhodesian problem to British. [CARTER - gives his explanation of matter, noting Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger's actions and this being election year] Church votes to ban cameras during Sunday school and church services. [Plains Baptist Church Pastor Bruce EDWARDS - says people are tired of all the commotion. Agrees with reporter that present vote is related to earlier matter of bringing blacks into the church.] Carter helicopters to Macon, thence to Washington, DC by plane; will return in 1 month
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Federal Energy Administration head John O'Leary says some natural gas producers have held fuel from market for higher prices. O'Leary quoted from ABC's "Issues and Answers" program.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Some states hard-hit by natural gas crisis are rich in coal.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Belmont Cnty., Ohio) Ohio's extensive high sulphur coal supply noted. Environmentalists complain that coal use results in air pollution. 33 large Ohio coal users go to court to prevent implementation of EPA's clean air standards. State government agrees Environmental Protection Agency is too restrictive. [Ohio energy chief Robert RYAN - believes Ohio has to return to coal.] [EPA Jim McDONALD - believes effects of air pollution have to be considered.] Coal companies cite effect in lower production, if clean air standards implemented. Mining jobs at stake. [President National Coal Association Carl BRAGGE - objects to militancy of environmentalists resulting in job losses.] Federal appeals court to decide with regard to relaxing Environmental Protection Agency standards. Energy supply and cost thereof must be considered.
REPORTER: Betty Ann Bowser
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(Studio) Saving of water and energy to heat it may be effected by contour bathtubs. Better home insulation recommended.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(McLean, Virginia) Federal Energy Administration sees home insulation as quick fix for fuel saving. [FEA admin. John F. O'LEARY - says conservation is qrubby.] Methods of home insulation detailed. [O'LEARY - speaks of insulating houses.] Lower thermostats save on heat cost. Chimneys are big offenders.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Crime in rural Ohio up greatly, resulting in locked doors. Teenagers perpetrate vandalism as form of fun.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Duke University psychologist says fairy tales in West culture more violent than in other cultures.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Greek and Turkish leaders in Cyprus take major step to settlements there, according to Kurt Waldheim.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Cyprus) Rauf Denktash and Archbishop Makarios sign document for peace talks in Vienna by end of March. [WALDHEIM - expresses optimism.] Prospects outlined.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) "New York Times" reporter Paul Hofman reports Czechoslovakian police took him off train, confiscated camera and notes, held him Il hrs. Rpting. on dissidents said at issue.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report announced.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Paris, France) Rudolf Nureyev seeks USSR okay for visit from his mother. [NUREYEV - tells of effort, noting Henry Kissinger role.] Film of ballet shown.
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
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(Studio) United States and Panama begin work on new Panama Canal treaty. Ellsworth Bunker and Saul Linowitz, former ambassador to Org. American States, go to Canal Zone on public airline.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Panama Canal Zone) Issues identified. General Omar Torrijos, Panama leader, calls for end to all United States occupation by year 2000. After that, perhaps UN to oversee matter. 10,000 United States troops now in Canal Zone. Troop reduction expected, but also continuation of certain defense rts. Panama Canal Company employees involved; uncertainty of future causes employee turnover. [Canal worker Kenneth KERTSCH - sees no future in present job; notes general insecurity.] Selling of treaty to Congress to be big problem.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Kuwait newspaper claims Palestinians plan to blow up Cyrus Vance's plane in Beirut this week Arrest of plotters said cause of last wk's. fighting. Vance leaves on trip tomorrow night.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Studio) Obstacles for Vance defined.
REPORTER: Rod MacLeish
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(Studio) Syrian troops move away from Israel border. Yitzhak Rabin reports troops won't complete withdrawal before Vance arrives in Mideast.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Former CIA director Richard Helms rptdly. says if he is indicted for perjury, he'll name Henry Kissinger as man who told him to lie. "Wilmington" (DE) "News Journal" cited. Pressure to prevent grand jury indictment said being applied. Matter at issue concerns United States involvement in overthrow of former Chile president Salvador Allende. REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Mrs. Lillian Carter meets Indira Gandhi while attending funeral services for India's president
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Genealogical research on rise.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Alexandria, Virginia) Genealogists seek roots in National Archives and Record Service after television serial "Roots." [Leesburg, Virginia, Patty PAGE - speaks of research. ] [Glen Burnie, Morton Dean, Samuel McCORMICK - tells of discoveries.] [DC, Edward HARRIS - maintains he will keep at it.] Road blocks, especially for blacks, in such research noted. Slaves often listed only as numbers [National Archives John WALKER - discusses naming of slaves; and rewards of research. ] Library of Congress collection noted. Mormon Church center in Salt Lake City, UT, cited as largest collection for genealogy research. Some records stored in mts.; others in local cthses. Research must begin at home.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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