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(Studio) Energy Secretary James Schlesinger's testimony to Senator Energy Committee re: potential effect of Iranian turmoil on United States oil supplies noted. Effects already taking place in United States economy due to Iran's troubles reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(NYC) Daily worsening of United States oil supply status due to cutoff in Iranian oil exports stated; details given. Exs. given include shortages at gasoline station in Mamaroneck, New York, oil refinery in Texas and oil company in Connecticut; file film shown. [American Petroleum Institute spokesperson Charles DiBONA - says situation could possibly become similar to that in 1973-74.] Oil use and decrease in reserves in world noted; price increases reported [Continental Oil Company spokesperson C.S. NICANDROS - comments on price increase] Reasons for drop in US purchases of available foreign oil given. Effects of drop in supplies on small oil companies, like Pride Refining, Incorporated, in Abilene, Texas, described. [Pride spokesperson Frank WOOD - comments.] Shortages of gasoline and resulting price increases cited. Texaco dealer Anthony CAROPRESE - comments on curtailments.] Predictions of even higher gasoline prices noted.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
(Studio) Iranian unrest reported to be major factor in record gold prices in Zurich, Switzerland. Drop in United States dollar said to have also been factor.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Snowstorm that hit Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia and moved to northe. reported Conditions described, especially in north Georgia and in Little Rock, Arkansas, Richmond, Virginia, and NYC.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd (KTHV, WTVR-TV, WCBS-TV newstape and newsfilm)
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(Studio) Winter storm reported to have had little effect on farmers' protest in DC.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Activities of farm protesters in Washington, DC detailed. [Georgia delegate Tom KERSEY - calls for continued support of protest.] Farmers' aid in clearing snow from streets en route to Capitol Hill mentioned. Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland's testimony to House committee noted. [Representative Ron MARLENEE - questions Bergland's statements about farmers' well-being.] [BERGLAND - responds.] Bergland's repetition of Carter administration opposition to further price supports reported.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
(Studio) Report on Illinois farmers who didn't go to DC.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(De Kalb, Illinois) Recent conditions in Midwest farming with snow affecting crop sales and beef price increases affecting cattle farmers' situations described. Reaction of farmers here to Agriculture Department report on increase in farm income noted. [Farmer Allan AVES - comments.] [Farmer Bob RUSSELL - comments.] Disapproval of Washington, DC tractorcade by many area farmers reported [Farmer John HUFFTALIN - comments.] [Farmer Ray WILLRETT - comments.] [RUSSELL - comments.]
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Update on situation in Iran. Control of Isfahan, Shiraz and Qum by supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini noted. Central government reported still mustering popular support.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tehran, Iran) Pro-government rally in Tehran, in support of Prime Min. Shahpour Bakhtiar with some calls in support of Shah, detailed. Small demonstrations in support of Khomeini and expected large ones on Thursday noted.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
(Studio) Identity crisis in Iran as result of political/religious turmoil reported evident in differences in cities of Tehran and Qum.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tehran, Iran) Differences in lifestyles in Qum and Tehran described. Pledges of Khomeini and of Shiite spiritual leader Ayatollah Shariat Madari with regard to life under Muslim government stated. Concerns among young Iranians, many of whom were schooled abroad, that 2 lifestyles can't be reconciled noted. [MAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Betsy Aaron
(Studio) Rptd. comments of Chinese vice-premier Teng Hsiao-ping during meeting in Tokyo with regard to United States handling of Iranian crisis noted. Teng's mention of USSR activity reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) State Department report of evidence that Israelis tortured Arabs detained as security suspects noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Details given about report [State Department spokesperson Hodding CARTER - comments.] Statements of Israeli officials in Washington, DC noted. Israeli invitation to International Red Cross to investigate stated.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Mrs. Rosalynn Carter's testimony to Senate hearing as honorary chairperson of President Commission on Mental Health reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Mrs. Carter's appearance noted to be 1st by First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt's. Her presentation to Senator Edward Kennedy's subcommittee of commission's report stated. [Mrs. CARTER - discusses report] [KENNEDY - comments.] Kennedy's telephone call to President Carter complimenting Mrs. Carter's testimony mentioned.
REPORTER: Lee Thornton
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(Studio) Cocaine arrests by DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agents at Chicago's Board of Options detailed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Chgs. lodged against Chief Justice Warren Burger by officers of Georgia Association of Newscasters because of his longstanding policy against broadcasters' coverage of his addresses to American Bar Association mid-yr. convention reported Convention noted to be in Atlanta this year
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Viking coin expert identification of coin found on Maine coast as one minted by Vikings 400 years before Columbus left Spain for American reported
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report on mermaids.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Blue Spring State Park, Florida) Florida's Blue Spring noted to be source of clear river where ancient mariners reported seeing mermaids. Details given about real sea animals known as mermaids, manatees or seacows. Film shown. courtesy Survival Anglia Limited Killing of manatees by boat propellers over last several years reported State's actions to protect and preserve manatees described. Perry Harper identification as information director of Florida department of resources and official manatee man. [HARPER - describes manatees. Comments on ancient mariners' mistaking manatees for mermaids.] Orlando's Sea World said to be caring for 3 sick or injured manatees. [Sea World curator Edward ASPER - responds to question with regard to mermaids.]
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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