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(Studio) Chairperson House Ways, Means Committee Al Ullman says President' energy proposals risk making inflation and recession worse. Ullman believes congress Democrats' energy plan too watered down to be effective so Democrats on his committee draft solid, tough proposals of their own. Ullman explains tax on excess use of gasoline.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(DC) [On "Face The Nation," courtesy CBS, ULLMAN - hopes system can be devised with no tax for basic use of gasoline; use beyond basic amount would be subject to tax.] Under Ullman's plan, gasoline tax to reach 40 cents per gallon by 1979; each driver in family to be allowed 9 gals. per wk. without tax; revenue to go into trust fund for energy development and conservation. Details of Ways and Means Committee proposals outlined.
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
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(Studio) French President Giscard d'Estaing invites 18 oil-producing and consuming nations to meeting in Paris on Apr. 7. Algerian For. Min. Abdelaziz Bouteflika accuses United States of trying to drive oil prices down by threats of armed intervention; speaks to OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil mins. in Algiers.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) 8 members of United States Congress leave Saigon after 7 days of investigation into South Vietnam's and Cambodia's need for military and economy assistance.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Congress members meet with South Vietnam President Thieu and opposition leaders Congmen. didn't adhere to schedule prepared by United States embassy. [Representatives John FLYNT, Dewey BARTLETT, William CHAPPELL - react negatively to North Vietnam military spns.] Visit has apparently worked in administration's favor. Representative Millicent Fenwick says her visit has changed her entire attitude about Indochina. Representative Paul McCloskey not so sure anymore that he'll vote against more emergency aid.
REPORTER: David Cohler
(Studio) Yesterday, members of Congress met with Cambodia's Lon Nol and United States ambassador to Phnom Penh. Later, some said Lon Nol willing to step down if peace can be brought to Cambodia. Today, spns. say Lon Nol not as willing to resign as Congmen. led to believe.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) 10 rockets fired into Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Despite American airlift of rice, severe food shortage exists in Phnom Penh.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Every 10 days, each person gets 4 pound ration of rice from government Phnom Penh needs 545 tons of rice each day; United States airlifts trying to supply that amount
REPORTER: Jack Reynolds
(Studio) This p.m. United Press International reports Cambodia government orders all rice airlifted in by US be withheld from civilians and be given to military
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Mayoral candidate for West Berlin, Peter Lorenz, still in hands of kidnappers; police agree to free 4 anarchists in effort to save his life. Lorenz' Christian Democrats likely to get biggest share of votes in today's election, so Lorenz may end up as mayor.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Lebanese army reports 5 killed and 10 wounded in fighting in Sidon. Lebanese army moved against fishermen who were angered because government gave commercial company fishing rights off coast.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Bomb explodes in Nairobi, Kenya; 27 dead.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Profile of Maynard Jackson follows.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(Atlanta, Georgia) In January `75, Jackson boxed Muhammad Ali with benefits going to black businesses. This fight staged, but certain other fights with political and business leaders not staged. Jackson working for new relationship among city officials. businessmen and people. [JACKSON - holes crime in Atlanta can be done away with.] Jackson demoted white chief of police and replaced him with college friend, Reginald Eaves; Eaves accused of being unqualified and incompetent, but Jackson stands by Eaves. Police problem conts. to be irritant to Jackson. ["Atlanta Constitution", Reg MURPHY - says Jackson injects race into every argument.] [JACKSON - says Atlanta race relations good, but problems still exist.] Jackson's relations with white business leaders have improved considerably since taking office. Bulk of his effort for black and poor; details given. [Georgia state senate Julian BOND - believes Mayor Jackson pro black but not antiwhite.] [JACKSON - says he intends to serve Atlanta as one city, not as black and white segments.] Jackson has personal charm and that's helping him.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
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(Studio) In Smith River, California, gunman randomly shoots 6 people; 4 die. Police now hunting sniper.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Last night in Shelton, Connecticut, 3 men kidnap 3 guards on duty at rubber factory. Little later kidnappers return and blow up plant.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(Shelton, Connecticut) 24 fire companies join Shelton's force to try and put out blaze. At midday, firemen still hosing down embers; building totally destroyed. [Fire chief LeRoy BRAINARD - says 1000 people to be affected by plant destruction.] Guards released following explosion; men told guards they were members of Weather Underground, militant radical group. Loss of plant means loss of at least 400 jobs.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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(Studio) 2 SLA mbrs., Russell Little and Joseph Remiro try to escape from Oakland, California, jail. 2 charged with murdering Oakland superintendent of schools in 1970.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Another Senate vote on filibuster comes tomorrow. Senator Mike Mansfield doubts matter will be settled this week
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) No. of Democratic Congress leaders to discuss party's position on number of issues tonight on NBC's "The Loyal Opposition" at 10 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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(Studio) Alexander Glazer, Soviet art collector who organized outdoor exhibition of modern paintings in Moscow last September; police broke it up. Glazer now in exile in Austria.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
(Vienna, Austria) Glazer brings 80 pieces of art with him; art exhibition now being held. Glazer's modern art collection brought harassment and jail sentence from Soviet police. Exs. of art collection shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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