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(Studio) Parti Quebecois wins Quebec elections on Monday; reaction noted. Many now wonder if French separatists will begin moving toward Quebec independence.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montreal, Canada) Contrasting reactions of Liberal party and Parti Quebecois on election night noted. Quebecois leader is Rene Levesque; today he tries to ease fears of English-speaking people with regard to separatism of Quebec. [LEVESQUE - says referendum his party suggests can't be gone into without making clear equities involved for both sides.] Levesque has promised referendum on separatism within 2 years
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
(Studio) Canada Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau says Quebecois win only gives party right to form government in province, not to separate from Canada. Prospect of Quebec as North American country noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Toronto stock exchange affected by Quebec vote and uncertainty of future.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Toronto, Canada) It's bad day for Toronto stock market [Broker-investor Don BAINBRIDGE - notes sales in international market today; says uncertainty will probably stay 6 mos. to 2 years] Some fear business will leave Quebec. [Canada manufacturer's association Rod BILODEAU - says busmen. will remain cool re: matter and protect interests in province.]
REPORTER: Eric Burns
(Studio) Great Britain says if Quebec ever wants to secede from Canada, British parliament must approve it in long process. French say little with regard to election.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore and girlfriend Nicole Barrett attempt suicide in UT.
(UT State Prison) Gilmore found in cell and rushed to University of Utah medical center where doctors say he took overdose of sleeping pills. [Hospital spokesperson Dr. Grant CHRISTIAN - describes Gilmore's condition.] Prison spokesperson is asked how Gilmore could get drug Seconal. [Prison spokesperson Eldon BARNES - says it could have been brought from outside or he could have saved own medication.] Recent visitors to Gilmore were attorney Dennis Boaz and girlfriend Nicole Barrett. Barrett found unconscious in apt. in Springville, UT, of overdose of Seconal and is in critical condition.] [Springville police chief Leland BOWERS - describes how officers found Barrett.] Hearing of Gilmore's case before pardons board has been delayed indefinitely.
REPORTER: Rick Davis (KUTV tape, Salt Lake City)
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(Studio) Sam. Bronfman II takes witness stand in case in New York involving own kidnapping.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White Plains, New York) Bronfman is heir to Seagram whiskey fortune. Background of case and claims of defendants that Bronfman planned kidnapping noted. 1 defendant Mel Patrick Lynch, claims prior homosexual relationship with Bronfman. Courtroom proceedings noted.
REPORTER: Robert Hager Artist: Steve Cohen
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(Studio) President Ford and Jimmy Carter will meet next week at White House; Secretary State Kissinger will give Carter foreign affairs briefing in Plains, Georgia, on Saturday
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ford Motors recalls 1976 model Pintos, Bobcats and Mustang II's because of defect in fuel line; details noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Apparently people believe now may be last chance to have big car, so big car sales are up, small cars down.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Among biggest of big cars is Ford LTD; Ford Motors says it has advantage this year because General Motors Corporation has trimmed sizes of its biggest cars. [Ford salesman William WEST - says big-car drivers go to General Motors Corporation dealers, can't get cars they want and come to Ford.] General Motors Corporation emphasizes smaller is better. (Ford Company and General Motors Corporation commercials shown.) Other details with regard to small versus big cars and car sales noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Comments noted of Iran ambassador to United States Ardeshir Zahedi with regard to OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil price hike. Desired hikes by Iran, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Chile announces release of over 300 political prisoners 1 day after Carter says United States aid to Chile might be cut if country doesn't pay attention to human rights.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Treasures from tomb of Egypt's King Tutankhamun being shown in National Gallery in Washington, DC beginning today; next spring exhibit will begin travel to Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York City at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Report on exhibit at National Gallery; negotiations for exchange began with Richard Nixon and were completed by Henry Kissinger. Background on finding treasures and on King Tut noted. Boom in King Tut souvenirs noted.
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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(Studio) Warden says John Ehrlichman adjusts smoothly to prison life.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) United States ambassador to India William B. Saxbe, now resigned, says India's economy system doesn't work and Socialism advocates can't point to 1 place in world where it has.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) In Madrid, Spain, 500 women demonstrate outside ctroom. where women being tried for adultery; say it's unfair to women; details noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) David and Ella Rivenes run KYUS-TV in Miles City, MT; is NBC's smallest affiliate station; details noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Miles City, MT) Report on operation of KYUS-TV. [David RIVENES - says he and wife don't know what they'd do if they were out of red in operating station; he guesses they'd retire; says there would be no challenge left.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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