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(Studio) President Ford requests time on national television tomorrow night to discuss nation's energy problem. ABC to carry speech live at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) According to administration sources, President to announce he's imposing another $1 tariff on imported oil; tariff to mean higher gasoline prices. Imposing tariff to decrease use of foreign oil and to lessen consumer consumption of gasoline. While in Europe, President to confer with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Democratic congressional leaders argue tariff inflationary.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Arlington National Cemetery) President presides over traditional Memorial Day services honoring war dead. [PRES. - says as long as law breakers exist in world, United States must have strength and resolve to stand up for what's right.]
REPORTER: Vic Ratner
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(Studio) In Mid. E., Lebanese military sources claim Israel has entered Lebanon in 2nd day of raids on suspected Palestinian guerrilla concentrations. Israeli spns. deny reports
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Beirut, newly named military government resigns. Fighting between right-wing Lebanese and Palestinian guerrillas conts.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Beirut, Lebanon) Borders heavily patrolled. No force willing or able to bring fighting to an end.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) Tanzania rejects ransom demand from Marxist guerrillas in Zaire; holding 3 students hostage; 2 are Americans Guerrillas' demands outlined. 4th hostage, Barbara Smuts of Michigan, released unharmed yesterday.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Group called Revolutionary Movement of Armed Forces of Iran claims responsibility for killing 2 American Air Force officers in Iranian capital last week Statement also attacks Shah of Iran.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Portugal, government meets in emergency session to discuss cntry.s' political future. Socialist party threatening to pull out of coalition government with Communists Govt. may be planning to ban all political ptys.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Lisbon, Portugal) Mil. seized power year ago last Apr. [Supreme revolutionary cnsl., Antonio Rosa COUTINHO - says he'll be guarantor that things to go in government as military wants.] Whatever happens, military government to remain in power at least 5 years
REPORTER: George Watson
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(Studio) More Americans leave Laos; Americans harassed by Laotian students and Laotian employees of United States AID mission.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Supreme Court recently upheld lower court decision ordering busing to desegregate Boston city schools. Federal Judge Arthur Garrity turns down all petitions requesting busing plan be delayed for yr. Busing plan to take effect this fall.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No location given) Court order for busing probably won't make any difference to most Bostonians because ultimate legality not real issue. Things really aren't what they appear to be. Mayor Kevin White privately admits to this reporter that real issue as simple as black and white. School committee chairperson John Kerrigan claims race not an issue, but facts show otherwise. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Tom Atkins accepts invitations to meet with antibusing leaders, but actually has no intention of compromising because law on his side. Antibusing leader Virginia Shakee worked as volunteer to help smooth road for busing when not planning demonstrations. There's no sign situation will be better next year
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) President signs bill authorizing $1.1 billion to cover operating expenses and improved equipment for Amtrak.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 2 Soviet cosmonauts dock Soyuz 18 spacecraft with research craft.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Evel Knievel injured after failing motorcycle jump; following accident in London, Knievel tells crowd he'll never jump again.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Tennis popular sport but watching it not as popular as some hoped.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) World Team Tennis not very good spectator sport. Traditionally, tennis champions are loners; spectators now being asked to root for teams, not individuals. [General manager, New York Sets Bob KAIN - says more people paying to see team tennis this year] Mgr. not facing realities of half-filled stadium. [President World Team Tennis Larry KING - says it's question of getting fans exposed to team tennis.] [Billie Jean KING - thinks much of tennis' future in world team tennis.]
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
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(Studio) Prison inmates in IN preparing for bicentennial.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Michigan City, IN) Bill Durant, transcribing state const.; Durant once known as official forger. [DURANT - says inmates very patriotic.] Groups of inmates preparing various projects to celebrate bicentennial; details given. Inmates need private donations to complete projects. [Inmate Chuck ADAMS - thinks bicentennial good time for penal reforms.]
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
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(Studio) Last year, Congress introduced bill to reform campaign financing. Bill that was finally passed very weak; special interest groups to take bill to court; remnants of reform in act may be ruled unconst, Special interest groups at root of economy troubles.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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