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(Studio) Statements with regard to Richard Nixon's knowledge of Watergate events as presented in H.R. Haldeman's forthcoming book noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Haldeman's charges with regard to Nixon's initiation, through aide Charles Colson, of Watergate break-in in order to get information with regard to relations between Democratic national chairperson Larry O'Brien and Howard Hughes outlined. Contradictions in Haldeman's conjectures in book with his testimony to Senate Watergate Committee noted; film shown. [HALDEMAN - has confidence that truth will show neither President Nixon nor self had knowledge of or participated in Watergate break-in or cover-up.] Passages from book quoted. Haldeman's statements with regard to erasure of 18 1/2 mirE. from Nixon tape and involvement of Rose Mary Woods in incident noted. [COLSON - reacts to Haldeman statements; compares book to hoax by Clifford Irving.] Other claims by Haldeman cited include attitudes of Henry Kissinger and his involvement in initiation of FBI wiretaps and attempts to stop publication of Pentagon Papers and reports that USSR asked United States to join in nuclear attack on China (PR). Kissinger's reaction, stated in Tampa, Florida, noted. [KISSINGER - denies United States discussion with USSR about attacking China.] Nixon spokesperson Jack Brennan's statement in response to Haldeman book cited, include announcement of Nixon's upcoming book debut date.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
(Studio) Haldeman's explanation of Nixon's apparent heavy drinking quoted. Report on leaks from book despite security.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Confusion caused by early leak of information from book and reactions of those associated with it, Times Book Company, "New York Times", "Washington (DC) Post", "Newsweek" which paid for rights to book, detailed.
REPORTER: David Culhane
(Studio) Jo Haldeman's statement, in interview with "Ladies' Home Journal", about silence Nixon has kept at San Clemente since Haldeman's conviction and imprisonment at Lompoc Prison quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Details given with regard to White House meeting on Wednesday night between coal operators and union representatives at President Carter's invitation. Labor Secretary Marshall's statement with regard to deadline for agreement. Film shown. [MARSHALL - says meeting will continue as long as anyone can hold out to try to meet deadline of Friday] Carter's meeting with govs. from states most affected by strike reported
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [CARTER - notes problems already occurring due to strike and need for quick settlement.] Govs. reactions to strike and effects cited. [Milton SHAPP - describes extent of problem and possible layoffs in Pennsylvania.] Discussion of invoking of Taft-Hartley Act mentioned. [Otis BOWEN - asks both sides to work together because time is short and best way to solve strike would be without Taft-Hartley.]
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) strength in Midwest and Appalachian states and lack of much disruption of mines in West, many of which are independent, noted. Action of some Midwest states in bringing in coal from West reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Southern Wyoming) Report on Midwest power companies purchase of coal from strip mines in Wyoming and MT. Ex. cited is purchase by Central Illinois Public Service of coal destined for plant south of Chicago; coal company's agreement to allow filming of operations on condition they not be identified, for fear of reprisals, mentioned. Contd. operations of some West union mines as well as nonunion ones cited. E. companies' necessary conversions to be able to burn West coal detailed. [Wyoming mine ENGINEER - reports high demand for company's coal and that only thing holding it back is transport costs.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar's resignation, to become executive Vice President of US Gypsum, announced.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Califano's pledge to tighten up federal administration of student loan programs and department's cutting back of plan to send private collectors after those who don't repay reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Israeli and congress reaction to Carter administration proposed arms sales to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as Israel, reported State Department's memorandum to Congress in defense of proposal noted. Israeli foreign minister Dayan's visit to DC mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report on Dayan's mtgs. in Washington, DC with President Carter and other officials; incl. stances on Israeli airfields in Sinai in relation to F-15 sales to Saudi Arabia. [DAYAN - notes Israeli concern with regard to United States administration decision but doesn't think decision made to put pressure on Israel.] Apparent Israeli concessions to President Sadat with regard to Israeli military force to protect settlements in Sinai detailed.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report on Egypt's seizure of 2 Kenyan passenger jets at Cairo airport in retaliation for Wednesday's seizure by Kenya of Egyptian cargo plane carrying weapons to Somalia. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on indications that Britain and United States may be modifying positions on Rhodesia major rule settlement reached by Prime Min. Ian Smith and black moderates. Statement made on Wednesday by United Nations ambassador Young and those made today by British and by State Department noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on trade agreement signed by Japan and China (PR) with regard to exchange of machinery and technology for crude oil and coal, respectively.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on explosion, oil spill and resulting temporary closure of AK pipeline near Fairbanks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Fairbanks, AK) Details of explosion and spill given. Alyeska Pipeline Company's closure of line noted. [AK state trooper sergeant Larry MIX - cites evidence of sabotage.]
REPORTER: Ted Lane (KTVF)
(Studio) Correction made with regard to reporter in above account
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Fine levied against Southern Bell for illegal political contributions and North Carolina prosecutors' plans to appeal for higher fine detailed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Details given about congress staff memo with regard to banks' new schemes to get more money from customers using credit cards, like Visa and Master Charge. Banking industry spokesperson's response and comment with regard to Truth in Lending Act.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) January figs. in hsing. starts and building permits noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Search by planes and boats in Atlantic off Florida coast for Robert Wilder, of Morgantown, Kentucky, missing since last week noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Fight in 1964 in which Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, won boxing's heavyweight title from Sonny Liston compared to Ali's losing fight on Wednesday night with Leon Spinks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Las Vegas, NV) Film of fight shown. [ANNOUNCER - describes fight.] Details of fight noted; Spinks' Olympic gold medal in 1976 mentioned. [SPINKS - cites reaction to win.] Spinks' expressed desire to give Ali rematch and Ali's reaction reported [ALI - says it will be 1st time champion has come back for 3rd time; notes self and Floyd Patterson have both come back twice. Will have chance now to get adjusted to being loser and try to come back after being on top for so long.]
REPORTER: Miriam Bjierre
(NYC) Spinks' competition in 1976 Olympics mentioned; film shown, courtesy ABC Sports. Report on Spinks' background in Saint Louis and rise in boxing world. Films shown. Reaction of Spinks' friends in Saint Louis to his win over Ali described. [MEN - cite reaction to win.] Ali-Liston fight in 1964 mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Ford
(Studio) Leon Spinks' brother Michael's win in light heavyweight boxing match in Las Vegas on Wednesday night reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) USSR predictions with regard to weather for 1980 Moscow Olympic Games reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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