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(Studio) Resignation of president adviser on drug abuse, Dr. Peter Bourne, in wake of controversy over own alleged involvement in drug abuse case noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Details surrounding Bourne's admitted involvement in writing prescription for sedative in fictitious name and about his resignation given. Reason stated was lack of meeting between Bourne and President Carter about incident. Departure from Washington, DC of Bourne and wife, Mary King, who is deputy director of ACTION, federal agency.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(DC) [BOURNE - discusses reasons for not talking to Carter about situation.] Bourne's statements about actions with regard to fraudulent prescription, which he bases on AMA's "The Principles of Medical Ethics", outlined. [American Psychiatric Association spokesperson Dr. Melvin SABSHIN - discusses code of ethics and his interpretation of legal responsibilities of physicians with regard to confidentiality of patients.] Bourne's comments re: legal advice he's received stated. Virginia officials' investigation noted.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
(Studio) Upcoming president news conference and coverage reported
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(Studio) Continuing Washington, DC negotiations to avert postal strike noted; Postal Service Statement given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Chief federal mediator Wayne HOROVITZ - comments on negotiations.] Provisions at issue listed. Postal Service preparations in event of strike, incl. Defense Department contingency plan involving troop delivery of mail, noted. [Postal Worker Union spokesperson Moe BILLER - comments on provision for troop delivery of mail.]
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
(Evanston, Illinois) Community residents' opinion of mail carrier Ed Bolin, who works in Evanston, Illinois, stated; effect of postal strike on community reported [BOLIN - describes relations with residents.] No-layoff clause issue outlined. [National Association of Letter Carriers spokesperson Bob DAHL - notes reasons for postal workers' demand that clause be kept on contract.] [BOLIN - discusses postal workers' demands; says those on his post office don't want to strike.]
REPORTER: Robert Jordan
(Studio) Report on effect on Washington, DC traffic of transit strike in city. Film shown. Agreement in municipal workers strike in Philadelphia noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258856
(Studio) Former attorney general John Mitchell's parole from imprisonment on Watergate chgs. reported Convictions of John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman and Mitchell mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258858
(Studio) Report on incident in Moscow involving USSR policeman and United States 2nd Secretary Raymond Smith. Soviet and State Department reactions reported Smith's recent position as official observer at trial of Anatoly Shcharansky mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Rhodesian interim govt's inability to stop guerrilla war noted. Report is on press conference held by government to display alleged captured foreign-trained guerillas.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Salisbury, Rhodesia) Details given of captured guerrilla Rubin Donga's report of being taken from Salisbury by members of Joshua Nkomo's Patriotic Front, trained in Angola by Cubans and sent back to Rhodesia to kill those sympathetic to white minority government and particularly 3 blacks who signed agreement with minority government Troubles for interim government and Ian Smith outlined. Pressure on Smith by wts. in Rhodesia described. [SMITH - speaks of wonderful years in Rhodesia.] [WOMAN - states reasons she can't return to England; asks what will happen to her at end of year] Funeral of farmer Tim Peech, who negotiated private ceasefire with guerillas in his area and was later killed, noted. [Widow Micheala PEECH - states reasons she blames American government for her husband's death.]
REPORTER: Robin Wright
#258861
(Studio) New problems in stabilizing Skylab reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Johnson Space Center, Texas) [Johnson Space Center director Christopher KRAFT - says Skylab is wearing out.] Film and artist's conception shown. Plans to use space shuttle to attempt to send Skylab further into space noted. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) statements about Skylab given. [KRAFT - says other space ship rescues have involved space ships in better condition than Skylab.]
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
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(Studio) Pol. apathy about program to inspect dam safety noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Representative Leo RYAN - describes apathy about dam safety until tragedy happens.] Toccoa, Georgia, damburst in 1977 mentioned; films shown. Details given about dam inspection in United States and enforcement of Dam Safety Inspection Act passed by Congress in 1972. [Corps of Engineers spokesperson Dick STRONG - describes type of dams now being inspected.] [Pennsylvania dam safety chief Joseph ELLAM - discusses working with Corps re: unsafe dam near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Notes existence of YMCA camp and other residences between dam and Susquehanna River] Case of opposition to safety inspections in Welch, West Virginia, near Charleston, detailed. [Welch Mayor W.B. SWOPE - states feelings on draining of water behind dams.] Senator bill proposed to aid inspection and repair programs outlined; doubts about House passage noted. [RYAN - discusses House action potential.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Treasury Department hike in trigger price on steel imports reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258864
(Studio) Associated Press report on Federal Communications Commission plans with regard to license renewal for next CBS station to so apply, as penalty for CBS deception in Heavyweight Championship of Tennis series, detailed. CBS response reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report on trouble adults have with child-proof caps on Miles Laboratories' One-A-Day Vitamins and company agreement to refit some caps, reached by Consumer Products Safety Commission
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258868
(Studio) Report on recent developments in making trip to dentist.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Levittown, New York) Concerned dentists' decision to set up dental clinics in chain of department stores outlined. [Dr. Dennis RUBIN - discusses customer attitude toward new clinics, as well as dentists; attitude toward customers.] [Patient Marie MARQUARDT - states advantages of clinic.] American Dental Association response to shopping center idea of dental clinics reported [Patient Keith SEIDLER - notes cheaper prices here.]
REPORTER: Charles Crawford
#258869
(Studio) Report on statements made by Mrs. Lillian Carter upon arrival in Rome, Italy; her reference to Pope mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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