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(Studio) Contd. coal strike and contract dispute, coal shortages in industry centers and approach of new winter storm, causing White House to become involved in coal industry negotiations, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) President Carter's order to Labor Secretary Marshall to become directly involved in coal industry dispute reported Energy Department's energy emergency center described. [Energy Department spokesperson Barry YAFFE - says government movement of coal is last resort measure and not being contemplated for any time soon.] Controversy surrounding UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Arnold Miller noted. [MILLER - cites views with regard to calls for his resignation and with regard to continue strike.] Outlook for future in negotiations stated.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Econ. effects of prolonged strike on power supply to industry and homes in Midwest noted. Announcements with regard to layoffs by Ford Motors and Chrysler mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Kanawha Cnty., West Virginia) Report on effects of strike on West Virginia. Statement by Governor Jay Rockefeller cited. Case of Clinton Pugh, of Hernshaw, West Virginia, cited as ex. of plight of miners on strike. Efforts of wife Lynn and daughter Dianne to work to help pay bills noted. [Lynn PUGH - will lose all they have if strike not settled soon. Says family would be starving if not for food stamps.] Mrs. Pugh's job in Charleston hotel noted. Effects of strike on coal companies also reported [ROCKEFELLER - describes concerns re: other inds. and their dependence on coal for power.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) National Weather Service forecast for Midwest and E. given. New snowstorm moving across Midwest described; conditions in Chicago and at city's O'Hare Airport, in Omaha and Kansas City reported Film shown. Contd. problems in south California, due to rain and flooding, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Hidden Springs, California) Report on damage and death brought by flash flooding of Big Tujunga River through town of Hidden Springs, California, near Los Angeles. [Carpenter Jerold STACK - tells of plans to stay in town despite flood.] Governor Jerry Brown's emergency proclamations to allow low-int. loans aiding rebuilding efforts mentioned.
REPORTER: Miriam Bjierre
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(Studio) Senator Robert Griffin's announcement of intention to seek reelection reported Confusion this gives to Michigan Republicans cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) ABA's refusal to pass resolution calling for Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger to either retract or prove statement re: incompetency of United States trial attys. reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Press Secretary Jody Powell's comments on latest US-Israeli disagreement over Jewish settlements in occupied lands issue, brought on by Secretary State Vance's statements on Friday, reported; Vance statements said to be same as United States position since 1967 war. Prime Min. Begin's remarks on US role in peace talks noted and White House source's response to this, as told to correspondent Edward Bradley, reported President Sadat's meeting with pope Paul VI mentioned; Pope's position on Palestinian problem and control of Jerusalem stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on Somalia's move closer to declaring war on Ethiopia. Somalia President Mohamed Siad Barre's call to arms following Ethiopian advances in Ogaden Desert mentioned, along with reports that Somalis have retreated to Jijiga.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Reports noted that USSR has stepped up military activity in Cuba because of Cuba's sending troops to Ethiopia, thus losing them in own country
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details given with regard to State Department information that Soviet pilots are flying routine defense air patrol missions for Cuba, in order for Cuban forces to participate in military activity in Ethiopia.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Breakdown in talks with regard to major rule in Rhodesia, over issue of safeguarding white minority in cntry., reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Salisbury, Rhodesia) Details given with regard to proposed settlements and breakdown in talks when Bishop Abel Muzorewa backed down. [Reverend Ndabaningi SITHOLE - thinks Muzorewa thinks only of self, not of settlement that must be reached. Says African people have virtually deserted Muzorewa, and that people not interested in leader as person, but in leader's being able to deliver settlement. Says settlement can be sold without Muzorewa, without Sithole, as long as it's valid settlement.] Prime Min. Ian Smith mentioned.
REPORTER: Robin Wright
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(Studio) South Africa's choice of Peter Lamb, who is of mixed race, or colored, as member of Davis Cup tennis team reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Lamb's background in tennis and hopes to see non-white player on South Africa's Davis Cup team noted. Lamb is now student at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. [LAMB - cites reaction to being named to team and to political implications of appointed] Plans by NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and other civil rights groups to demonstrate against South Africa's race policy at Davis Cup matches at Vanderbilt University noted; reaction to Lamb's appointed by NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) executive director Benjamin Hooks and his remaining questions reported [HOOKS - lists items he wants to be sure of in connection with Lamb appointed and South Africa policies.] [Former United States Davis Cup player Arthur ASHE - thinks South Africa's action in Lamb appointed is only for intl. consumption.]
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick
(Studio) Withdrawal of NLT Corporation as underwriter of Davis Cup matches at Vanderbilt, because of South Africa controversy, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Civil Rights Cmsn.'s report with regard to Carter administration efforts in area in 1977 and with regard to lack of economy progress for women and minorities outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Associated Press report noted that Postal Service sources have said program designed for computerized delivery of airline tickets has been killed by refusal of airlines to participate, apparently because of travel agencies' concerns for own business
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) GM's announcement of availability of automatic seatbelt restraints in Chevrolet Chevette models in spring noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Warren, Michigan) Details given with regard to GM's display of types of passive restraint systems using belts instead of air bags. Volkswagen's use of automatic belts noted. General Motors Corporation film shown. Controversy over air bags outlined. [GM engineer Wilson WEST - thinks problems with selling air bags as option in 1974-76 model cars was public's concern as to reliability of bags.] Federal law requiring some sort of passive restraint in all cars by 1984 noted. [Traffic Safety administrator Joan CLAYBROOK - cites support for air bags.]
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Failure of Michael Herbert Dengler to get permission to change name to 1069, in Minneapolis court, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Southern Bell Telephone Company's plea of guilty to charges of illegal pol. contributions in early 1970's reported; details of bargain with North Carolina prosecutors given. Company services Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and SC.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on attempt by Eliana Maciel Barbosa and parents to exorcise alleged demons possessing her by strapping her to cross for 3 days and nights. Ms. Barbosa is from Rosario de Sao, Brazil. Details of incident given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on one person's attempt to make place for self in history.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Roger Lavern's attempt to set new world record for continuous piano playing reported Record is now held by James Crowley of Pennsylvania. [LAVERN - notes that it isn't easy to take 2 mos. off to do this.] Lavern's attempt is being made in Osborne's Tavern in London; details of contest cited. [LAVERN - has wanted to give up sometimes. Says his bottom doesn't exist anymore.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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