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(Studio) Department of Agriculture completes projections on output of American farms for `75: experts predict bumper corn and wheat crops; figures given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Carmi, Illinois) Spring planting completed early in much of Mid. West [Farmer Harold STAHL - says farmer never knows how crop will turn out because there are so many variables.] Farmers worried about prices they'll get for crops when harvested; hope government to give them strong export mkt, to keep demand high. [Farmer Tom STAHL - doesn't think government should cut off exports if United States had bumper crops.]
REPORTER: Mike Jackson
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(Studio) President Ford to appear on national television tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. EAT. to announce decisions on his energy program. Last Friday, reporter Tom Brokaw announced President to put another $1 fee on imported oil; if President goes through with Brokaw's projections, gasoline prices to increase 1 cent to 1 1/2 cents per gallon
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Fighting in Lebanon between Palestinian guerrillas and right-wing Lebanese forces resignation of new military government's head Nureddin Rifai. Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh asks Rafai to stay on in caretaker capacity. Fighting between guerrillas and right-wingers conts. Complica- ting all this, another Israeli raid occurs in South Lebanon. In yesterday's action involving Israeli war planes, at least 7 Lebanese and 2 Israeli soldiers killed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Aita al Shaab, Lebanon) Biggest clash between Israeli troops and Lebanese army occurs here. Israelis conduct house to house search in village for Palestinian guerrillas, but this time Lebanese army and Israelis end up fighting for several hrs. Latest raid comes at time of civil unrest in Beirut.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Beirut, Lebanon) So far, more than 70 killed during fighting between Palestinian guerrillas and right-wing Lebanese. Some fear fighting may result in open sectarian warfare between Christians and Moslems.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Portuguese military government meets in emergency session to discuss Socialist party threat to quit government unless Communists curbed. Chief of Portuguese army security force urges government carry out complete military takeover of cntry.'s military life.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Marxist terrorists from Zaire demand almost $1/2 million and release of several hostages in Tanzania as ransom for 3 people held hostage for nearly week Kidnappers release hostage Barbara Smuts to relay their demands; Tanzania says it won't be blackmailed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Saigon reporter Jim Laurie leaves country over wkend. Film brought out of country with him to be subject of special report "Communist Saigon" to be een at 11:30 p.m. EDT. Excerpt from special follows.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Many rap sessions occur in Saigon streets as people from N. try to get acquainted with people from South [LAURIE - says he knows of no Communist reprisals against former South Vietnam troops.] Saigon film shown.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins (narrates)
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(Studio) United Nations high commission for refugees says it's counted 1500 Vietnam refugees wanting to return home; new South Vietnam government asking for commission help in repatriating Vietnam refugees and commission working out plan.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Vientiane, Laos, Pathet Laos and American embassy argue more about AID compound occupied by students. 3 Americans locked in compound for 6 days; embassy conts. to burn documents and few more Americans leave Laos.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President goes to Arlington National Cemetery to honor war dead.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Arlington National Cemetery) Ceremony impressive and dignified. [PRES. - says US must have strength and resolve to stand up for what's right as long as there are law breakers in world. Mr. Ford refers to MIAs; assures US that MIAs to be accounted for.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
(White House) Admin. considers what should be done about fate of missing. Communist victory in South Vietnam may prove helpful in getting true account
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) American officials don't believe MIAs still alive, but families still hopeful. Some families attend services at Arlington.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Arlington National Cemetery) Children's service held for MIA (missing in action) fathers.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Harris poll surveys opinions with regard to abortion; results of poll given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Although Supreme Court legalized abortions over 2 years ago, Saint Louis, Missouri, still doesn't permit abortions in city hospitals.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Saint Louis, Missouri) City policy administered by Catholic mayor prevented abortion. Recently appeals court ruled city's antiabortion policy unconst. [Mayor John POELKER - opposes court's ruling and is fighting it.] [Attorney Frank SUSSMAN - says municipal and government authorities on all levels shouldn't be allowed to thwart Supreme Court decision.] 1 private, nonprofit clinic performs abortions. Poelker taking Saint Louis case to Supreme Court
REPORTER: Rebecca Bell
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(Studio) Spectacular fire breaks out in paint factory in Evanston, Illinois. Film of fire shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield says United States to have no choice but to defend South Korea if attacked by North Korea. Mansfield made comment in interview to be shown on public TV. In South Korea, an outspoken critic of S. Korea government, appeals to United States to support democratic principals in Asia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) West German businessman says he has pictures of Adolph Hitler and mistress Eva Braun naked in bedroom. Bavarian government says he can't sell pictures because government owns them, not businessman.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Red fire ants infest 10 different states; ant can kill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Houston Cnty., Georgia) Central Georgia heavily infested. Fire ant builds mounds several foot high; not unusual to find newborn calf stung to death if born next to ant mound. [Farmer W.C. LANGSTON - says if child got into fire ant mound, it would be killed.] Fire ant venom more dangerous than bee or wasp stings. [Mrs. Margaret WEBB - says she was put in hosp. with red ant stings on her feet.] Since 1962, Agriculture Department has tried to limit spread of red ant with insecticide, myrex; Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz says program may have to be called off because of Environmental Protection Agency restrictions. [EPA Roy CLARK - says tests reveal myrex questionable product.] [Agriculture Department Eddie ELDER - says without fire ants, fishing and picnics would become part of life again.]
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
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