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(Studio) Siege of 3 Washington, DC bldgs. ends early in morning; hostages freed without more harm and Hanafi Muslim leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis is rushed to court and freed without bail as apparent part of deal to free hostages.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Studio) Further reports with regard to incident noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Details of terrorists surrender noted. [DC Mayor Walter WASHINGTON - says hostages can now go home to families.] Aid in negotiations by ambs. from Pakistan, Egypt and Iran noted; Egypt ambassador Ashraf A. Ghorbal offered own aid hrs. after siege began and State Department accepted; 3 ambs. talked to Khaalis on telephone and in person and read from Koran to make points. [Iran ambassador Ardeshir ZAHEDI - says hostages being freed.] [WASHINGTON - says he gave up nothing and got 134 people alive.]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(DC) Report on freed hostages. [WOMAN - was at B'nai B'rith; is shaky and glad to be out.] [MAN - they congratulated each other and said special Hebrew prayer.] Stan Cahn's family waited at home for news. [Melissa CAHN - talks with regard to feelings during father's captivity.] [B'nai B'rith hostage Sidney CLEARFIELD - expresses surprise captors gave up easily.] [Non-Jewish hostage Betty NEAL - cites contempt gunman had for Jews.] Some hostages gather at 3 sites later to watch cleanups and ask about personal belongings. [OFFICIAL - tells woman of difficulty in trying to find her wallet.]
REPORTER: Don Farmer
(Studio) Further reports noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Details with regard to deal to free hostages cited.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Release of Khaalis noted. Justice Department played key role; Attorney General Griffin Bell praises police department and defends release of group leader [BELL - asks if anyone's criticizing fact that hostages freed.] Court proceedings in arraignment of other 11 terrorists cited. Possible legal procedures and charges noted.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
(Studio) Court action in release of Khaalis has many puzzled. Georgetown University prof. Herbert Miller has been asked reasons for court action. (Interview shown.) [MILLER - cites reasons for Khaalis' freedom.] Anchor asks if government could have backed away from deal after hostages free. [MILLER - says government could have backed down, but would set dangerous precedent for future such cases.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Studio) Comments of President Carter with regard to incident and outcome noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Studio) United Artists says it will reopen film "Mohammad, Messenger of God" in New York City on Saturday; was closed on demand of terrorists. Special broadcast with regard to Washington, DC siege and coping with terrorism announced.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) FDA's ban on saccharin evokes many objections.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Press conference is called at Department of Health, Education and Welfare Building Complaints from Juvenile Diabetic Fndtn. [Fndtn. spokesperson Leatrice DUCAT - cites number of juvenile diabetics in nation who can use no other sweetener.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) says according to law there's nothing else to be done. Representative James Martin says people in Charlotte, North Carolina, area expect action. [MARTIN - cites reaction in home district; says he'll draft legislature] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) considers allowing saccharin by prescriptions.
REPORTER: Bill Downs
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(Studio) Official of CDC (Centers for Disease Control) in Atlanta say flu shot program has been failure; comment made at meeting of health officials, called by Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Major snowstorm hampers normal living in parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Denver, Colorado) Report on snowstorm; could help break drought; with 1 or 2 more like this, wheat could be saved.
REPORTER: Ron Mitchell (KBTV, Denver)
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(Studio) Last report in series with regard to ABC-Louis Harris poll with regard to energy and American public view of problem.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) American's contradictory views with regard to car pooling and finding new energy sources while keeping environment clean noted. Federal Energy Administration administration John O'Leary, talks to reporter Roger Peterson about poll and Americans looking to President Carter to find solution. [O'LEARY - poll shows surprising change in public attitude to mandatory controls compared to year or so ago. Says public will get strong measures from Carter.] Admin. energy program to be presented April 20.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Federal government loan to New York City announced by Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator passes bill for more disaster relief to drought and snow-stricken areas of cntry., then sends bill to White House
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Zaire government reports recapture of 2 towns taken by troops from Angola. At least 7 Americans held by Angola troops and United States plans evacuation of other Americans in area. Reason for attack unclear.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) South Africa government intros. bill in parliament to set up press consul, saying it's to promote responsible journalism; publishers say it's end of free press in South Africa.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) National strike paralyzes Karachi, Pakistan, and touches off violence all over cntry.; is organized by opposition to Prime Min. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Brazil cancels military aid pact with United States in apparent retaliation for US State Department report with regard to human rights violations in Brazil.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Yitzhak Rabin ends United States trip in NYC. In interview discusses Carter news conference comments with regard to Israel withdrawing to 1967 borders with few adjustments. (Interview shown.)
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(NYC) Anchor asks for details of talks with Carter. [RABIN - says goal is peace and only parties involved can really bring it about.] Anchor notes Carter press conference statements. [RABIN - Israel has right to decide own defensible boundaries. Says he didn't know President would make public statement as he did.] Anchor asks if he'd rather President hadn't made statement public. [RABIN - says it's not advisable that he comment on it.] Anchor asks if Rabin feels statement will harm his campaign in Israel. [RABIN - hopes not.] Anchor asks if he returns happier than he arrived. [RABIN - answers yes.]
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Studio) Rabin says Israel won't return to 1967 borders. Sunday's special broadcast of "Issues and Answers" with interviews with Rabin and British Prime Min. James Callaghan noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Uganda President Idi Amin returns to Kampala from Afro-Arab conference in Cairo, Egypt; says he intends to attend British commonwealth leaders' conference Amin's statements with regard to Queen Elizabeth II noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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