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(Studio) President Carter to address nation with regard to energy shortage; broadcast noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Carter, James Schlesinger and Stuart Eizenstat put finishing touches on speech, designed to head off some criticism of energy policy before it's officially announced Wednesday 1 source for report is CIA study re: shortage of energy in world. Press Secretary Jody Powell says publicity is to get Americans to reject objections of special interest groups; however, public support may be difficult as plan calls for higher energy prices.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Biggest drain on energy in United States is waste. Following report conts. series on energy, examining where it goes.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on energy wastes on daily basis in US.
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
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(Studio) Admin. asks for delay in auto. emissions standards due to go into effect this fall, under 1970 Clean Air Act. Congress is also asked to pass penalty tax for cars not meeting emissions standards government expects to set for future models.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Review of results of cut in water projects released; 18 to remain on cut list, include Richard Russell Dam in Georgia. 3 on list, Auburn Folsom, Narrows Unit and Oahe, could be reinstated. 5 projects designated for cutbacks, include central Arizona project; and 9 others to continue with full funding, include Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Alabama and Mississippi.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Patricia Hearst pleads no contest to armed robbery and assault charges in Los Angeles; has been convicted on federal bank robbery charges in San Francisco.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) After maintaining innocence all along, with regard to SLA crime spree while she was with group, it's surprise when Hearst pleads no contest to 2 charges; 9 other counts dropped. [Attorney Al JOHNSON - won't comment on unexpected change.] Sources say Hearsts didn't want to go thru strain of another trial. Prosecution caught by surprise. [Prosecutor John VAN DE CAMP - didn't know till this morning of decision.] San Francisco trial being appealed; possible sentencing here noted.
REPORTER: Harold Dow Artist: Bill Robles
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(Studio) Longshoremen's strike ends; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Congress commission makes public recommendations with regard to United States Postal Service.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Cmsn.'s recommendations noted. [Commission chairperson Gaylord FREEMAN - says will lose most of high volume mail and have to close post offices and reduce service.] Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar says 5-day delivery week likely, but isn't enthusiastic with regard to electronic mail. [BAILAR - says electronic mail should be used only if it's critically needed and private sector won't provide it.] Bailar doesn't dispute predicted rise in prices.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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(Studio) Since Occupational Safety and Health Act passed, inspectors have made unannounced visits to companies to check observance. Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Idaho man claiming this violates constitutional right of privacy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) India government seizes passport of former prime minister's son, Sanjay Gandhi, pending probe of business dealings while mother in government
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Rhodesia Prime Min. Ian Smith gets mandate from party to negotiate for transition to black major rule; says he'll wait for approach from British foreign secretary David Owen; Owen's remarks noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) March hsing. starts and permits up.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Energy conservation in homes is important part of Carter energy plan. Is reality for some Minnesota families.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Northfield, Minnesota) (Infrared photograph of hses., showing heat loss, shown.) After seeing photo, taken in Northfield, Minnesota, Mike and Marilyn Simione had house re-insulated. [Mike SIMIONE - notes savings since then.] Minnesota energy agency did several of these surveys during winter and now administration Dixie Deal takes them all over state to show to people. [DEAL - notes picture of Hibbing, Minnesota.] Other methods used by state to conserve energy noted; 1 is requiring even more insulation in new homes than federal FHA-backed loan requires. State officials say programs have worked through appeal to consumers' finances. [Conservation director Sam STEWART - says people concerned with regard to how to save money.] Future aids to energy conservation noted.
REPORTER: Betty Ann Bowser
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(Studio) Comment with regard to energy crisis and Carter approach.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Journalist Edward Murrow's desk sign with regard to truth noted. President Carter speaks truth with regard to energy shortage, but has asked no real sacrifices of people yet; so despite polls showing public belief in him, it may be task to get response on energy. Results of other polls noted with regard to nation's attitude towards government and direction of cntry., in wake of Vietnam and Watergate. Expectations with regard to public reaction to Carter energy plan noted.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Author Alex Haley wins special Pulitzer Prize for "Roots"; national rpting. award goes to AP's Walter Mears.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 2 more die as result of Canary Island jet crash in March. Victims are at Brooke Army Med. Center in San Antonio, Texas.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) It's Patriots' Day in Massachusetts and 81st annual Boston Marathon is run, beginning in Hopkinton. Japan sent 41 entrants; winner is Jerome Drayton from Canada. (Film shown.) 12 years ago only 250 entrants were in race; that was before American jogging craze began.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on popularity of jogging. Word "marathon" explained; Olympic Games tradition noted. [MAN - describes how to run.] Most important thing in jogging is shoe; reasons noted. (National Geographic film shown.) [2nd MAN - talks to patient with regard to foot treatment.] [Dr. Rob Roy McGREGOR - describes what and who a runner is.] (Film of New York City Marathon, 1976, shown.) American Med. Joggers' Association noted. [Mt. Sinai Hospital epidemiologist Dr. Paul MILVY - talks about health aspects of running.] Runners' view of advantages noted. [Runner Dick GOLDSTEIN - says running most important thing to him.] [Barry BERKMAN - cites distances he runs.]
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick
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