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(Studio) Natural gas from Pacific northw. now flowing to Midwest and E. but won't help overnight.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Weather milder today in hard-hit areas. Carter administration officials may conduct independent investigation with regard to actuality of gas shortage; some people say gas producers hold back for higher prices.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [CARTER - declares emergency situation as he signs bill.] FPC chairperson Richard Dunham today details shift of gas from Northwest Pipeline of Salt Lake City to Texas to Transco, which serves New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania; other supplies soon to come from California and imports from Canada and Mexico to increase [DUNHAM - says they can almost guarantee there'll be no severe conditions in area of human needs.] Dunham says if weather doesn't get worse, West inds. won't have to close, but those in Midwest and E. might not get back to normal till summer.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
(Studio) Many are concerned with regard to how to pay now for higher heat bills.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Some northe. Senators are concerned with regard to poor. Maine Senator Edmund Muskie calls several govs. to testify with regard to status of poor in their states. [Connecticut Governor Ella GRASSO - cites conditions in Connecticut.] [Pennsylvania Governor Milton SHAPP - says emergency appropriation needed to help pay heating costs of poor.] Carter's decision with regard to matter awaited.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) White House indicates early action can be expected as President is sympathetic to problems of poor.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Studio) In Pennsylvania, federal money has been used to buy fuel for people who can't afford it; spending money puts program in jeopardy. Another program to help winterize homes is in jeopardy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Case of John and Mary Hoffman cited as example of those applying for help in both programs. [HOFFMAN - says government should help them.] [Pennsylvania department of community affairs spokesperson A.L. HYDEMAN - says emergency fuel program is just to keep people from freezing; notes if weatherizing program had been used earlier, emergency fuel might not be needed.] [HOFFMAN - says they'll be all right if they get through February and March.] Reporter notes weatherizing funds necessary to buy emergency fuel.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
(Studio) Utility companies say gas bills after Emergency Energy Act won't go up too much.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) More snow for Buffalo, New York, and 90% unemployment noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Buffalo, New York) Conditions of weather and economy damages in Erie Cnty., include Buffalo and Lancaster, noted. Cnty. executive officer Edward Regan fights for disaster aid; today gets call from president aide Jack Watson, who says inspection team to be sent, include President's son, Chip Carter. [REGAN - talks on telephone with regard to situation.] Phone call makes Regan more certain of need to get aid. [REGAN - notes economy problems in area before storms; says they need disaster aid.] Effect on small business noted. [Linco Truck Lines spokesperson Charles PALISANO - notes effect to his business]
REPORTER: James Walker
(Studio) Buffalo mayor reinstates restrictions on traffic 24 hrs. after lifting them.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Colorado has drought situation; in eastern of state winter wheat in danger.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No location given) [Wheat farmer Dean RACE - notes effect of wind on crop; says in 1 week there'll be disaster. Cites effect loss will have on farmer.] Cattlemen also have problem due to threatened ruins of feed crops.' [Cattle rancher Dewey CARNAHAN - says if drought conts., food prices will rise or lifestyles will have to change.] Lack of snow in Rockies will cause problems in states fed by rivers which are fed by runoffs from spring thaw in mts.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
(Studio) Effects of drought in California, include water rationing in Marin Cnty., noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Comments of Federal Reserve Board chairperson Arthur Burns with regard to Carter economy plan, to House Banking Committee, noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on attempted coup in Ethiopia, include fighting in Addis Ababa. Details uncertain, Ethiopia United Nations representatives in New York won't comment and isn't really known what is happening.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Sudan, troops try to seize Juba airport, south of Khartoum. President Gaafar al-Nimeiry says rebellion quickly crushed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Secretary of State Cyrus Vance names some topics he'll discuss with USSR leaders in trip to Moscow in March. Topics to include reduction of stockpiles of conventional arms and nuclear arms and reduction of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and USSR troops in Europe.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#47505
(Studio) (Films of Carter walking down Pennsylvania Avenue on inauguration day and of Carter's television talk Wednesday night shown.) Superficially there are differences in Carter and Ford White Houses, but question is are there really that many. Anchor asks White House reporter what is difference.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Cites some changes and describes places President and Mrs. Carter like to work.
REPORTER: Ann Compton Artist: Freda Reiter
(Studio) Asks if National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski has yet given Mrs. Carter foreign policy briefing.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Reporter says scheduling in process; notes upcoming state dinners and trips Mrs. Carter to make.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(Studio) Anchor asks about White House appearance.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Notes changes in hall where Fords had photograph gallery and Carters have nothing yet.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(Studio) Anchor notes photos of Fords in China (PR) and other photos seen there. Asks about feelings of staff with regard to cutbacks in services like limousines.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Notes some complaints; says 1 of biggest complainers, Press Secretary Jody Powell, has found compensation in office fire place.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
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(Studio) Some Congmen. today ask Carter to consider bill re: decriminalization of marijuana; details noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report with regard to congress improvement is released today.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Details with regard to Harris poll with regard to standing of Congmen. in eyes of public noted; Reform Commission working on congress reform recs. report at hearing. [WOMAN - cites view on Congman.'s private life.] [MAN - says national affairs should be 2nd to affairs of home districts.] [Pollster Lou HARRIS - cites feelings with regard to length of stay of Congmen.] [2nd MAN - says Congmen. should disclose and have limits on outside earnings.] Public and Congress agree on outlawing "slush funds" of office accounts. Most controversial issue likely to be limits on outside income.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Report on what 1 Senator considers recreation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Report on hobby of Senator Wendell River Anderson of Minnesota, who took Vice President Walter Mondale's place. Anderson plays in Chesapeake hockey league; was college star and played on 1956 silver-medal United States Olympic team. [ANDERSON - tells why he plays; says he'll catch next Carter fireside chat.]
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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