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(Studio) Energy Department's pessimistic report on state of United States energy product and consumption and outlook for future noted. Temporary good news in OPEC's wkend. decision to hold oil prices at present rates till end of year, at mtg. in Taif, Saudi Arabia, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Taif, Saudi Arabia) Interview with Saudi Arabia oil minister Sheik Yamani shown; Yamani's statements about oil price freeze for 1978 and about proposed F-15 plane sale from United States reported [YAMANI - says if plane sale falls thru, Saudis would feel that United States doesn't appreciate Saudi actions, esp. in oil industry, but doesn't think Saudis would react against such defeat. However, would be lying to say Saudis wouldn't be bothered by this and that no one could say Saudis would continue present degree of cooperation in future. States opposition to restrictions on sale now being called for and cites position on Saudi need for weapons and friendship from United States. Says Saudis prefer to stay with United States, but there are other sources.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Admin.'s continued firm stand on package deal for plane sale to Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia noted. Henry Kissinger's testimony in support of pkg., with suggestions for compromise, to Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Kissinger's suggestions to Congress stated. [KISSINGER - thinks defeat of any part of package could have serious foreign policy consequences.] House hearings on subject reported [Representative Clarence LONG - says that each proposed sale can be recognized after progress is made in Mideast peace talks.] White House aide's statement of expected administration win in this issue mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
#258191
(Studio) California appeals court reversal of conviction of Juan Corona on chgs. of murdering 25 men whose bodies were found buried outside Yuba City, California, reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Accused Son of Sam murderer David Berkowitz' pleas of guilt in Brooklyn court to 6 murders in New York City reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Court proceedings, held by 3 judges, 1 from each borough in which Berkowitz is accused of committing murder, given. Questioning of Berkowitz quoted. Defense attys.' presentation to court of Berkowitz diary, in which he claims to have set number of fires in Bronx between 1974-1977. Interview of victim Stacy Moskowitz' mother, Neysa Moskowitz, by reporter Mitchell Krauss, shown. [Mrs. MOSKOWITZ - hates Berkowitz; cites effect of daughter's death on self and family and of other deaths on other families. Doesn't think justice will be done unless death penalty brought back.] Judges' upcoming decision of whether to put Berkowitz in prison or institution noted.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin Artist: John Hart
(Studio) New York authorities' present uncertainty with regard to fatalities in fires Berkowitz claims to have set reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on Mex.-American riot in Houston on Sunday night; tension between Mex.-Americans and police in city noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Houston, Texas) Details given about riot in area around Houston's Moody Park, where rally was being held by group called People United to Fight Police Brutality. This wkend. noted as 1st anniversary of death of Jose Torres while in Houston police custody; background and controversy surrounding that case and 3 former policemen involved outlined. Stabbings of KPRC-TV cameraman Phil Archer and reporter Jack Cato during riot noted. [CATO - describes experience.] Mayor James McConn's statements quoted.
REPORTER: Marty Stebbins KHOU-TV
(Santa Fe, NM) Report on efforts by Hispanic-Americans to build political power base in southwest, where they are largest minority as group, as blacks did in 1960's. Tension caused among Mex.-Americans by deaths of Torres and others involved in violent encounters with police noted; films shown. [Los Angeles community organizer Father Luis OLIVARES - says Mex.-Americans want to ensure own recognition as citizens of United States equal to any other ethnic group and to make political system work for them.] Role of Carter administration in uniting different Mex.-American factions through their opposition to President Carter's proposed laws to restrict influx of illegal aliens examined. [La Raza Unida Party chairperson Jose Angel GUTIERREZ - says Carter has pushed them into corner by saying Latinos not wanted in US. Says each Mex.-American has part of heart in Mexico.] Los Angeles school system's bilingual teaching for Hispanic students, outnumbering both wts. and blacks there, and Hispanic parents demands for more government attention to this throughout country outlined. [Texas state representative Matt GARCIA - says there is job discrimination in both state and private industry levels.] Hispanics' intentions to keep culture alive stated. [San Antonio city cnclman. Henry CISNEROS - notes proximity to United States of Mexican border as opposed to those of Ireland, Italy, Poland or other ntns. with emigrants in US. Cites this as reason that Mexican culture in United States will stay livelier and fresher than other ethnic groups have been able to do.] Mex.-Americans' reminders that Santa Fe and other southwest towns were settled by ancestors before Pilgrims reached Plymouth Rock noted.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
#258195
(Studio) Details given of Texas state attorney general John Hill's primary election victory over incumbent Governor Dolph Briscoe. Republican nominee reported to be former deputy defense secretary Ray Hutchison (sic). (See 5:50:50 for correction.)
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Textron statement reported that memo with regard to Bell Helicopter kickback payment to Ghana was destroyed day after former Textron chairperson G. William Miller was asked about such transaction in Senate confirmation hearings to become chairperson of Federal Reserve Board. Textron's statement of no evidence that Miller or other Textron execs. knew of payoff noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Recall of delegation from Southwest Africa People's Org. (SWAPO) from UN mtg. by west ntns. trying to work out plan for peaceful transition to independence for Namibia reported; is in protest of South Africa's raid against guerrilla bases in Angola.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Arab ntns.' discussion of bringing Egypt's President Sadat back into summit mtgs. noted. Syria's contention that Sadat must give up peace initiative towards Israel in order for this to be done, and Sadat's refusal, reported Israeli forces pullbacks in south Lebanon and return of villagers to area mentioned. In town of Kanna, it's noted there's not much to come back to.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Kanna, Lebanon) Report on situation in Kanna as its residents return, mostly from Beirut. Town's patrol by United Nations troops from Senegal and by Lebanese gendarmes noted. Situation with Palestinians in area described; French United Nations troops' report that Tyre still controlled by guerrillas noted.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
#258200
(Studio) Correction on earlier report with regard to Republican winner in Texas gubernatorial primary: winner was William Clements.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#258201
(Studio) Report on inauguration of Rodrigo Carazo as cntry.'s new president in San Jose, Costa Rica. Film shown. Among those ntns. sending representatives are Vietnam, USSR and South Africa, as well as Mrs. Rosalynn Carter reping. US.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#258202
(Studio) Trans. Secretary Adams' recommendation that part of Amtrak service be discontinued reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Cost problems in Amtrak system outlined. [ADAMS - is trying to avoid inflationary rate and only way to do so is to discont. losing routes.] Details of Adams' plan, meaning NV, Wyoming, UT, Arkansas, ME, New Hampshire and SD would have no passenger service, given. [National Association of Railroad Passengers spokesperson Ross CAPON - says reason for lack of ridership in some areas is because of problems in service offered in these areas.] [ADAMS - says it's question of whether Congress wants to take care of problem in political way or wants to blame Secretary of Trans. Guesses Congress will choose latter course.] Statement from office of Senator Howard Cannon, who chrs. committee to discuss Adams' plan, outlined; upcoming public hearings noted.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board approval of reductions in all domestic 1st-class air fares reported
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Kennecott Copper's earlier plans to close town of Lark, UT, whose land it owns and needs for mining operations, and changes in plan announced today outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Trans. Department report noted that there is defect in fuel systems in 1971-76 models of Ford Motors Pinto and Mercury Bobcat; previous lawsuits stemming from defect mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Random House recall of cookbook, "Woman's Day Crockery Cuisine", due to possible explosion if recipe for silky caramel slices is followed reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Special report on what's new at the office.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Francisco, California) Report on new style in desks for execs., president of ntns. and others. Desks with everything at fingertips described. Developer of this new desk fashion reported to be San Francisco designer Paul Zell, whose factory is in Petaluma, California.
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
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(Studio) Representative Don. Fraser's discovery of items such as thumbscrews, shackles and leg irons on Commerce Department export list of non-mil. crime control equipment reported House committee 's approval of Fraser's amendment to ban sales of such equipment to govts. reported violating human rights.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) White House announcement reported that Calvin Graham, who enlisted in Navy at age 12 and participated in 2 World War II battles before being sent home, will get honorable discharge entitling him to veteran benefits. Graham noted as now living in Fort Worth, Texas.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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