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(Studio) Train derailment and resulting escape of chlorine gas in Youngstown, Florida, near Panama City, noted. Earlier wkend. explosion of tanker carrying propane gas in Waverly, Tennessee, mentioned.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Panama City, Florida) Details of accident and evacuation of area around Youngstown given. [Bay Cnty. civil defense director James HEISLER - thinks many victims of gas were just passing through or went down to see what had happened.] Reports that officials check for sabotage noted. Evacuees' hsing. in Panama City reported.
REPORTER: David Dick
(Studio) Report on Waverly, Tennessee, residents' return to homes.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Waverly, Tennessee) Removal of remaining propane gas tanker by L&N locomotive reported Return of residents detailed; situation of Sanders family cited as ex. [Stella SANDERS - is thankful to be alive.] Investigation of explosion by National Trans. Safety Board mentioned. Treatment of burn victims in burn centers in Tennessee and other states noted, include vol. fireman Riley Turner's treatment at Vanderbilt University burns unit in Nashville.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
(Studio) Derailment near Milan, Tennessee, resulting in leak of sodium hydroxide, reported Also in 2nd Tennessee derailment is empty propane tanker that still has fumes. Evacuation of area noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) preparations to inform rank and file members of details of tentative contract stated. Labor Secretary Marshall's statement with regard to government role in informing miners reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Marshall's appearance on "Face the Nation" noted; his remarks about UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) mbrs.' rejection of earlier agreement with Pittsburgh and Midway in connection with overall settlement chances mentioned. Film shown. [MARSHALL - thinks overall agreement will be ratified. Cites reasons and differences in overall and P&M agreements.] President Carter's statement concerning action if miners don't ratify contract, confirming previous intention to invoke Taft-Hartley Act and request federal takeover of mines, reported.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Necessity for coal companies to ratify contract and lack of unanimous approval among them stated.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Kanawha Cnty., West Virginia) Report on objections of 5 coal company assns. in West Virginia and Virginia to contract and plans to vote against it when it comes before BCOA. [Kanawha Coal Operators Association executive secretary Quin MORTON - cites association's objections to contract.] Operators' concerns over contract provisions on wildcat strike issue detailed. [MORTON - thinks reference to striking mines now in contract won't be effective.] Morton's attitude with regard to White House pressure on BCOA described.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
(Studio) President Carter's attendance at DC's First Baptist Church service, pastor's prayer for contract ratification and Carter's stated view that there's good chance for ratification reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Views of Egypt and United States that Israelis' continued building of settlements in occupied lands has halted peace progress in Mideast noted. Israeli cabinet reaction to this today in Jerusalem reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Jerusalem, Israel) Cabinet meeting detailed; statement noted. [Cabinet secretary Aryeh NAOR - reads cabinet statement that no new decisions need to be made on subjects of political problems and settlements.] Prospects for situation that this decision creates described. Feeling of most observers that Israel will freeze settlements noted. Prime Min. Begin's upcoming trip to Washington, DC for mtgs. with President Carter outlined.
REPORTER: Bruno Wassertheil
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(Studio) Elections in 5 Indian states and Indira Gandhi's party winning big in one of them reported Possible comeback for Gandhi mentioned, along with continued controversy over events while she was prime minister Gandhi's refusal to testify to commission examining those events and Monday's scheduled appearance before judge to explain why she's refused stated.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's life in seclusion since resignation from president mentioned. Public tour of area for short time today reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(San Clemente, California) Tour of Nixon home grounds, a 1-time only occurrence for San Clemente's 50th anniversary celebration, detailed. Tape recording telling of historical events that happened here when Nixon was President played. Souvenirs at nearby San Clemente Inn mentioned. [Kathy McCANDLESS - enjoyed tour.] [Renate ENGER - wasn't happy with tour and is sorry she came.]
REPORTER: Harold Dow
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(Studio) Report on pianist Vladimir Horowitz' celebration of 50th anniversary of his American debut with concert at White House
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) [President CARTER - intros. Horowitz.] Details with regard to Horowitz' agreement to play at White House for television cameras given. Is noted he plays Chopin composition. Horowitz' comments with regard to his playing quoted.
REPORTER: Lee Thornton
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