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Bypassed Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
(DC) (Report in Progress.) Hopes that agreement may be reached in coal strike prior to President Carter's appearance on television tonight noted; is reported that if not, President will invoke Taft-Hartley Act.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Contd. mtgs. between UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) and BCOA representatives and discussion in Congress about coal dispute, as likelihood of congress action grows, reported Statements of Senators Richard Luger and Robert Byrd cited. Byrd's announcement of suspension of Canal treaty debate if congress action in coal strike necessary and expectations that Carter will combine use of Taft-Hartley and mine seizure noted.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin Artist: Howard Brodie
(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany's statement about Carter's nonaction, made prior to announcement of President's planned speech, quoted. Broadcast of Carter speech detailed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Arnold Miller's predecessor, W.A. "Tony" Boyle's appearance in Media, Pennsylvania, court to hear revocation of bail and order that he return to jail to continue serving sentence for murder of union rival Joseph Yablonski reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Secretary of State Vance's appearance before House subcommittee to testify about admin. decision to sell planes to Egypt and Saudi Arabia as well as to Israel reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Representative Matthew McHUGH - asks what administration would do if Congress approved arms sale to Israel, but not to Egypt and Saudi Arabia.] [VANCE - says pkg. would be withdrawn.] Opposition to package described. [Representative Clarence LONG - notes speeches made for Carter during 1976 presidential campaign; wishes he hadn't done so. Says United States has become salesman of slaughter in world.] [VANCE - says problem has been faced and that's why administration has taken action to cut back by 8%.] Expectation that package will be formally offered to Congress after Easter noted.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Info. gathered by United States intelligence with regard to escalation of USSR and Cuban involvement in Ethiopia in war against Somalia reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) National security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski's reports with regard to degree of Cuban and USSR involvement in Ethiopia-Somalia war over Ogaden Desert detailed. USSR General V.I. Petrov's reported command of entire force on Ethiopian side noted. Details concerning Cuban presence in Africa, include those in Angola, given. Potential for trouble involving Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Rhodesia, from force now in Ethiopia, described. Plans by United States and others to raise question of this as threat to peace in United Nations Security Council if it's not stopped by African ntns. themselves reported.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
(Studio) Background on Petrov, as given to Associated Press by sources, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) White House announcement of President Carter's itinerary for delayed trip to South American and Africa mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Carter's itinerary given. Discussions to include issues of oil prices, human rights and Soviet and Cuban military presence in Africa.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Events surrounding disagreement of commander of United States forces in South Korea, Major General John Singlaub, with President Carter on policy of withdrawal of US troops from area noted. Disagreement of Singlaub's successor, General John Vessey, with withdrawal policy, as brought out in questioning by Senate subcommittee , reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on anti-government protests in Masaya and Managua, Nicaragua.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Masaya, Nicaragua) Details of demonstrations in both Managua and Masaya, against General Anastasio Somoza, given. Upcoming government rally mentioned.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Testimony of former ambassador to Panama, Robert Sayre, to Senate hearing re: his warning to General Omar Torrijos about imminent arrest of Torrijos' bro. on drug charges reported; instructions to Sayre, from State Department headed by William Rogers, in this matter noted. Contd. Senator debate on Canal treaty mentioned; Senator Muriel Humphrey's maiden speech, urging ratification of treaty, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Upcoming Senator debate over federal aid for college education reported; endorsement of one Senate committee of tuition tax credit plan and of another committee 's endorsement of Carter administration plan for loans and grants stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Carter's signature of bill incring. wilderness system reported Carter's statements quoted; film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Estimates with regard to amts. spent by advertisers in ads for cereal, candy and toys on children's television programming given. FTC (Federal Trade Commission) investigation and release of recommendations reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Details of FTC (Federal Trade Commission) staff recommendations listed. television commercials shown. Efforts of Action for Children's Television (ACT) described; group is based in Massachusetts. [ACT president Peggy CHARREN - says it's unfair to use public air waves to encourage children to begin, and likely continue, buying habits that are hazardous to health.] [Kellogg Company Vice President Gary COSTLEY - cites objections to FTC (Federal Trade Commission) report] [National Association Broadcasters president Vincent WASILEWSKI - cites objections to FTC (Federal Trade Commission) report] Upcoming FTC (Federal Trade Commission) vote and expected recommendations noted.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) Wisconsin town's problem with conflict between environmental and economy reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Oconto Falls, WI) Report on environmental-econ. situation in Oconto Falls concerning Scott Paper Company plant and state charges about its dumping of chemical waste in nearby river. Wisconsin assistant attorney general Charles BLECK - describes damage to river from company] Scott's reply to charges and economy of further anti-pollution changes noted. [Plant manager Nick CUSANO - cites high cost of gaining compliance environmentally as reason for decision to cut back.] [Employee David BROWN - says some employees feel company was picked on by state.] [Employee Frederick BALLIETT - says regulatory agency has become giant with unyielding heart.] [Merchant Leonard LAABS - describes effect of plant cutbacks on workers.]
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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(Studio) Report on fire on Monterey, California's, Cannery Row, site of John Steinbeck's novel of same name. Destruction of Steinbeck Theater and suspected arson noted. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Slaughter of dolphins by Japanese fisherman on island in Sea of Japan, with permission of prov. government, reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval of shipment of Israeli oranges to United States noted. Recent findings of mercury in some Israeli oranges shipped to west Europe mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pentagon search for persons who may have been exposed to radiation in witnessing atomic blasts noted. Report on new study showing possible exposure to radiation of New Hampshire shipyard workers who worked on nuclear submarines.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Portsmouth, New Hampshire) Film shown. Rptd. accident with 1st United States nuclear sub, Nautilus, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard detailed. [Retired shipyard worker Roland BELHUMEUR - is only one left; rest who worked with him are dead: 1 of natural causes, 2 with leukemia and one with cancer.] "Boston Globe" reports on study of workers who have died since 1959 detailed. [Dr. Thomas NAJARIAN - cites beliefs with regard to potential radiation hazards at shipyard.] Navy's refusal to release names of workers exposed to radiation to Najarian noted. [NAJARIAN - states Navy resPonse to request.] [Senator Thomas McINTYRE - cites unclear reports on matter from Navy and HEW.] [Shipyard WORKER - thinks more study needed.] [2nd shipyard WORKER - thinks study wrong.] Concerns about potential risks at other nuclear shipyards around country noted.
REPORTER: Steve Young
(DC) Navy reaction to "Boston Globe" story and to report detailed. [Admin. officer Captain Ray JONES - states Navy position.] Navy denials of hiding facts from "Globe", on grounds that to reveal personal records would violate Federal Privacy Act, reported Navy's lack of own study on radioactive exposure, request to Energy Department to also investigate and House hearings on matter noted.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Report on explosion of derailed tank cars filled with Propane in Waverly, Tennessee.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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