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(Studio) Possibility of massive release of radioactivity in Three Mile Island nuclear plant situation cited; accident said worst in nuclear energy history. NRC announcement with regard to potential for meltdown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details given with regard to gas bubble in reactor presenting dangers both in removal of bubble and cooldown of reactor given. [Ofc. of Operating Reactors Brian GRIMES - comments with regard to meltdown risk; evacuation.] [Nuclear expert Dudley THOMPSON - explains bubble dilemma.] Manual release of pressure noted as impossible due to danger to worker.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Studio) Confusion with regard to statements from plant officials; Governor Richard Thornburgh's acceptance, then rejection, of evacuation plan for 4 surrounding counties; governor's closing of schools and evacuation of pregnant women and preschool children in immediate area; and governor's orders re: remaining indoors. Hershey and York mass care centers said established. President Carter's offer of federal assistance and establishment of emergency task force noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) [Sound TRUCK - announces instructions.] Most recent developments with regard to uncontrolled release of xenon gas cloud of radiation into atmosphere detailed. Films shown; radiation levels noted. Civil Defense authorities' recommendations with regard to precautions to be taken by residents given. [MAN - says not to evacuate at this time.] Revision of Civil Defense plan by Gov Thornburgh after talking with Carter and NRC officials reported [Governor Richard THORNBURGH - advises evacuation for pregnant women and preschool children and closing of schools in area of Three Mile Island nuclear plant facility.] Power company officials quoted with regard to intentional release of xenon cloud into atmosphere; NRC noted as saying release was uncontrolled. [Metropolitan Edison Company spokesperson Jack HERBEIN - says Civil Defense wasn't warned because levels of emission weren't considered serious.] 2 more occasions of xenon gas release and contamination of workers in incidents stated. Company officials' admission with regard to continued nuclear reaction noted.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
(Middletown, Pennsylvania) Gathering of evacuees at Hershey Park Arena near Harrisburg cited; films shown. Preparations for evacuees by local officials and number of refugees noted. [MAN - entertains children.] Attitude of evacuees noted by reporter Jim Kilpatrick. [Rebecca PHILLIPS - thinks not told everything.] [WOMEN - comment.] Indefinite closing of schools and business cited; Middletown given as example [Cheryl HAWK - won't take chance with children.] [John KOVALIC - comments.] Indefiniteness of situation noted.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
(Studio) Middletown officials' declaration of curfew reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, weather report given with regard to hopeful isolation of contaminated air in Three Mile Island area. Incidents since beginning of situation 3 days ago with regard to release of radiation into air at plant stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Radiation amts. received from natural and medical sources given; figs. shown. Radiation measured at Three Mile Island site stated. [Environment medical Mt. Sinai Hospital Dr. Paul MOLVY - comments on dangers involved re: eventual increase in cancer of surrounding population; sensitivity of fetus to radiation; validity of governor's actions with regard to evacuation of pregnant women.] Danger with regard to continued exposure to radiation cited.
REPORTER: Charles Crawford
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Conflicting reports since beginning of accident on Wednesday outlined, incl. denial of radiation leaks by Metropolitan Edison spokesperson [Lieutenant Governor William SCRANTON - comments with regard to power company's misleading of officials.] [Met. Edward vice president Jack HERBEIN - says system functioned as designed; no catastrophic accident occurred.] Conflicting accts. of accident, as given by Metropolitan Edison and Bingham Willamette Company, makers of pump involved stated, shown on screen. [On Thursday, HEREEIN - says plant is stable.] John Comey of Pennsylvania Emergency Mgt. Agency, Governor Richard Thornburgh and NRC spokesperson Frank Ingraham quoted Friday with regard to uncontrolled release of radiation.
REPORTER: Betsy Aaron
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(Studio) Congress investigation of Pennsylvania nuclear plant accident said planned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Pennsylvania Rep Peter Kostmayer's calling for congress investigation of accident stated. [KOSTMAYER - says NRC part of problem; calls for outside investigation.] [Senator Richard SCHWEIKER - says nuclear energy on trial.] [Representative Morris UDALL - comments.] [Senator Henry JACKSON - comments.] Senate hearing said to be held tomorrow with regard to public health implications of Harrisburg accident.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) CBS broadcast of special, "Danger at Three Mile Island," announced for tonight.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Voting in Iran referendum with regard to Islamic repb. said heavy; films shown. Results expected Sunday.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Departure from Morocco for Bahamas of Shah and family noted as 3rd move since exile in January
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Nassau, Bahamas) Shah's arrival on Air Moroc jet and Bahamian police restrictions on news coverage reported Films shown. Shah said greeted by official of Bahamian foreign minister Shah's seclusion on Paradise Island and unknown destination after 3 week stay cited; discouragement of American officials with regard to Shah's visit in United States noted.
REPORTER: Ed Rabel (WTVJ newsfilm)
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(Studio) February figs. for leading economy indicators reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Cancellation of all United flights beginning tonight due to machinists strike reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Tentative agreement between Teamsters and trucking industry reported reached; Saturday contract expiration noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Death of parliament member in London bomb explosion reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Terrorist attack, in which Airey Neave was killed reported Films shown; Big Ben mentioned. [Tape played of parliament debate and explosion.] Neave noted as Conservative party spokesperson on North Ireland issue. Background on Neave, include escape from Nazi prison camp in World War II, opposition to IRA, and role as adviser to Margaret Thatcher given; films shown. [THATCHER - responds to news of Neave's murder.] IRA (Irish Republican Army) and Irish National Liberation Front both said to claim responsibility for bombing; British officials' warning of possible series of IRA (Irish Republican Army) attacks during upcoming elecs. stated.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) Kampala, Uganda, reported under attack by Tanzanian rebels; Idi Amin said hiding in north Libyan presence in Uganda mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Acquittal in Pryor, OK, of Gene Leroy Hart in murder trial reported 1977 murders of 3 Girl Scouts recalled. Hart's convictions on other chgs. stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (KOTV newsfilm)
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(Studio) Arrest of Julio Rodrigues as suspect in Copley Plaza and Sheraton-Boston hotel fires yesterday reported; Rodrigues quoted re: motive.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Tornado in Braddyville, Iowa, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WOWT news tape)
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(Studio) Fire aboard Italian cruise ship, Angelina Lauro, docked in Virgin Island reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Publication of Judge John Sirica's Watergate memoirs next month stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) Sirica's book, "To Set the Record Straight", said to deal with Watergate incident; Sirica's attitude towards Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon cited. [SIRICA - discusses pardon; jailing of Nixon; Nixon tapes.] Films shown.
REPORTER: Fred Graham, Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Longer version of interview said to be shown on "60 Minutes" this Sunday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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