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#259418
(Studio) President Carter effort with regard to natural gas compromise legislature reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Carter meeting with 11 govs. reported, film shown. [CARTER - seeks aid.] [Democrat Kentucky Governor Julian CARROLL advocates Carter compromise.] [Democrat OK Governor David BOREN - notes negative news.] Carter meeting with busmen. reported Film shown. [CARTER - seeks aid of busmen.] Mtg. with farmers said slated tomorrow. Panama Canal treaty vote recalled. Percent of Senator favoring the legislature reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#259420
(Studio) Speculation Carter may offer United States troops to keep peace in w, bank and Gaza area reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Menahem Begin refusal to accept any foreign troops, incl. those of US, reported [BEGIN - says no foreign troops will be accepted.] Mutual defense agreement with United States said acceptable to Begin. Camp David talks considered.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Jody Powell said to be sole spokesperson at each-days press briefing during summit; no Israeli spokesperson
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259422
(Studio) United States Justice Department announcement Cuba to release 48 political prisoners and families, with their immigration to US, reported Improvement in United States relations thought object. Griffin Bell quoted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259423
(Studio) Fighting in Matagalpa reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Matagalpa, Nicaragua) Matagalpa film shown. Residents reported fleeing. Student and Sandinista guerrillas said in near control of town. Overthrow of Anastasio Somoza said object; Marxist government said desired. Advent of government troops expected. Video of government forces arrival shown. Shooting filmed. Escape of most guerrillas reported.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
#259424
(Studio) Report of slaying of son of Mexican ambassador to United States during kidnapping reported Body found near Mexico City. Name not given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259426
(Studio) Guilty plea by William and Emily Harris in kidnapping of Patricia Hearst reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Oakland, California) Kidnap scene in Berkeley, California, shown. February 4, 1975, film. Film of Harrises shown. Details of guilty plea reported Plea bargaining noted. Harrises quoted. [Defense attorney Susan JORDAN - speaks of Harris plea, and Harrises denial of torture, rape and brainwashing of Hearst.] [Prosecutor Lowell JENSEN - vows prison sentence for Harrises.] Video of Hearst shown. Case recalled. Symbionese Liberation Army actions noted. Hearst attorney quoted. Harris sentencing set October 3.
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg Artist: Don Juhlin
#259427
(Studio) Teacher strikes reported in Illinois, LA, IN, Michigan and Pennsylvania.School bus driver strike in Knox Cnty., Tennessee, and in New Orleans, Louisiana, noted. Marion, IN, jailing of 8 teachers on judge's order reported
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Marion, IN) Film shown. Teachers shown in jail. [high school counselor Herb MORGAN - notes difficulty of negotiation with teachers in jail.] [HS teacher Sharon CONYERS - is committed to strike.] Extent of strike noted. [Striking TEACHERS - talk with students.] [MORGAN - says no education taking place.] [high school principal Richard PERSINGER - notes effect of strike.] [Marion school official West Ray LOCKWOOD - says negotiations at jail unacceptable.] Resumption of negotiations set for tonight.
REPORTER: Don Webster
#259428
(Studio) Index of economy indicators reported Slowdown of economy considered. Record sales by retail chains reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259429
(Studio) Agriculture Department reported drop in raw food prices noted. Record corn crop credited. Farmers' dilemma reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Carlock, Illinois) Film shown. Large harvest and farmers' determination to keep corn off market said causing storage problem. [Storage bin salesman Russ BAUER - says price drop feared.] [Farmer Everett LAESCH - cites reasons why farmers aren't doing well.] Sale of crop at low price this year said to affect price next year Livestock aspect noted. [Farmer Marvin LAY - speaks of prices.] Bumper crop pessimism noted.
REPORTER: Bob Faw
#259430
(Studio) Billion dollar order by Eastern Airlines &British Airways for Boeing 757 jets reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259431
(Studio) Merger of Western Airlines and Continental Airlines reported Merger approval said needed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259434
(Studio) Hurricane Ella reported located near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Called dangerous.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259435
(Studio) Richard Nixon proposed official visit to Australia in September said nixed by Australian government Nixon visit as tourist noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#259436
(Studio) Billie Sol Estes said in trouble with law again. Former difficulties recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Dallas, Texas) 1965 film shown, as Estes former troubles recalled. New troubles reported [J.H. BURKETT - thinks Estes is swindler.] Allegations said now that Estes has run business behind scenes, counter to parole conditions and that he has swindled more people. [ESTES - denies wrongdoing.] Burkett transactions explained; suit noted. [ESTES - feels moral obligation to Burkett, but not legal one.] Deals said involving Concho Trade School, Mfg. Representative of Frenchman's Creek, Permien Petroleum Company, Permien Petroleum Company, Incorporated and Polaris Leasing Company [Concho Trade School William LYONS - speaks of difficulty with Estes.] Problems with regard to leased welding equipment detailed. Mfg. Representative Incorporated also said involved, as well as Marvin Peck. [ESTES - says he just offered opinions.] Estes chgs. government blackmail in effort to get guilty plea from him. Grand jury to be given evidence next week
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
#259437
(Studio) Govt. studies to determine exact effect and damage to body caused by alcohol reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(La Jolla, California) Drawings and photos of drinkers shown. Salk Institution Alcohol Center featured. [Salk Institution Dr. Floyd BLOOM - notes difficulty of research.] Experiments shown. Effect on brain and on fetuses especially noted. [BLOOM - says some rats hold liquor better than others.] Hangover remedy said possible outcome of research; also answers to why some people drink.
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
(Studio) Anchor responds to report
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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