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(Studio) Utah supreme court grants request of Gary Gilmore that he be allowed to be shot by firing squad Monday, as sentenced.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore appears before Utah supreme court and requests sentence of execution be carried out; court agrees.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Salt Lake City, UT) Court proceedings noted; deputy attorney general Bob Hansen and defense attorney Dennis Boaz, newly hired to defend Gilmore, argue on same side of question as Gilmore, but on different issues. Gilmore also addresses court 1 of court-apptd. attys. who Gilmore fired conts. fight against execution; says it amounts to suicide. Late in afternoon, court agrees to reverse stay of execution; barring appeal to United States Supreme Court or stay of execution by Utah governor, Gilmore will be shot Monday morning.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
(Studio) Reporter notes actions which might be taken to stop execution by attys. of other condemned prisoners and American Civil Liberties Union.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Arab League peace-keeping troops, mostly Syrian, move into Beirut, Lebanon today.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Beirut, Lebanon) Report on movement into Beirut of Syrian forces through Aley and Kahhale.
REPORTER: Jerry King
(Studio) As Syrian forces move in, Beirut is shelled, presumably last attack by right wingers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) At Geneva conference on Rhodesia, mtgs. continue in secret. In Rhodesia white security forces report killing of 24 black ntlists. guerrillas in last 24 hrs. In Tanzania, Iowa Senator Dick Clark says if all else fails, Carter administration should support guerrillas against white Rhodesians.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) In Jerusalem today, Connecticut Senator Abraham Ribicoff suggests that Carter not let Secretary of State Henry Kissinger go entirely.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Jerusalem, Israel) Ribicoff says time important in Middle East and new Secretary of State would take while to be capable of handling problem. [RIBICOFF - says in view of Arab and Israeli leaders knowledge of Kissinger and Kissinger's knowledge of situation, he suggests Kissinger be special envoy in area.] [Senator Howard BAKER - says there's place for Kissinger in future of United States policy and is pleased with Ribicoff's statement.] Ribicoff says he hadn't discussed suggestion with Israeli leaders
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Studio) In DC, no comment on statement by Kissinger;
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(Studio) Carter discloses some of transition plans from vacation spot on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(No location given) Carter names 12 transition team members and says DC offices will be away from White House Changes awaiting when he returns to Plains, Georgia, noted.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
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(Studio) United States economy problems face Carter, but these connected to international economy problems.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Report on international economy problems facing new administration and proposed plans for summit on issue among leaders of Western world in early spring. Treasury Secretary William Simon has offered to advise Carter with regard to financial state of world. Puerto Rico conference on issue held in July by Japan, Britain, France, Italy, West Germany and Canada noted; plans for economy recovery then proposed haven't worked.
REPORTER: John Scali
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(Studio) Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson announces he'll take seat vacated by Walter Mondale to become Vice President; details noted. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Rudy Perpich will become governor Anderson has been chairperson of Democratic governor's conference and of 1976 Democratic Convention platform committee
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will close November 18, as result of economy problems caused by legionnaires disease of last summer.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Hotel's owner, Bankers Security Corporation of Philadelphia decides to sell due to financial losses. [Hotel mnging. director William CHADWICK - notes present registration at hotel and what is normal.] [Tony DELIA, Junior - cites case of West Coast woman's cancellation after daughter in New Zealand called her with regard to hotel.] [Tony DELIA, Senior - says he's worked there 53 years; doesn't know what he'll do now.] Probable future of hotel and site noted.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
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(Studio) Nos. of livestock affected by PBB contamination noted. Today 6 days of testing on farmers in area ends in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Grand Rapids, Michigan) Scientists begin to look for possible effects 1973 incident can have had on humans. Tests being conducted by team from National Institutes of Health. [MAN - notes some preliminary findings of tests.] Officials say PBB has been removed from Michigan food but traces being found still; farm families seem most affected. [2nd MAN - notes effects poisoning has evidently had on him and son.] Testing also being done for long-range effects. [3rd MAN - says dimensions of problem can only expand.] [WOMAN - says 4 daughters have seen effects of chemical on cattle and say they hope they never have children unless proven such children would be healthy.] Some families seem not to have been affected. [2nd WOMAN - says she thinks people claim effects to get money.] Effects of chemical poisoning may not be known for 10-20 years
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Today Allied Chemical spokesperson says company awaits government word on method of destruction of Kepone still in storage; after workers' contamination at Virginia plant, production of chemical stopped.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Testimonies with regard to use of amphetamines to Senator hearings noted. 2 conflicting reports come from former FDA (Food and Drug Administration) drug-testing section chief, Dr. Barrett Scoville, and researcher Dr. Eugene Jolly.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States Postal Service recommends earlier Christmas mailing deadline than usual due to UPS strike.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) American Motors recent auto. price cuts and rebates to retired people due to record losses in July-September financial period. Today General Motors Corporation announces offers of cash bonuses on mini Chevette and subcompact Vega through January 10.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Guards at San Quentin Prison in San Francisco find tunnel dug to within 55 foot of area outside prison near San Francisco Bay.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Quentin Prison, California) Report on tunnel dug by inmates. [Lieutenant Jerry COPUS - describes reaction of captured inmates.] Tunnel most sophisticated in prison's history.
REPORTER: Joyce Shank (KGO-TV San Francisco)
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(Studio) 50th anniversary of Emperor Hirohito of Japan celebrated today in Tokyo. Hirohito assumed office on Christmas Day in 1926; reporter notes events of year, include Calvin Coolidge as United States President and baseball player Eugene Hargrove of Cincinnati (Ohio) Reds winning batting championship.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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