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(Studio) Supreme Court rules Constitution doesn't prevent corporal punishment in schools. National PTA says ruling is incredible, American Federal of Teachers is pleased. Court rules if punishment carried to extreme, parents can still sue in state courts Case involved in decision originated in Miami, Florida.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Miami, Florida) Case began in 1970 after student paddled at Drew Middle School and parents took it to court; schools' policy of corporal punishment contd., but teachers afraid to apply it till today's ruling. [United Teachers of Dade Cnty. spokesperson Pat TORNILLO - says teachers now know they have right to keep classroom order and students will know they can't defy teacher and get away with it.] Nova University law professor Bruce Rogow, who argued against corporal punishment, says it doesn't give teachers free hand. [ROGOW - says civil and criminal action can still be taken to state courts] Rogow's client in case, James Ingraham, now serves time at county jail for assaulting police officer. Ingraham says he believes paddling in school made him resentful of authority and led to present trouble.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
(Shaker Heights, Ohio) In Shaker Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland, school policy doesn't allow corporal punishment and other Ohio systems discourage it. Supt. Jack Taylor says teachers may strike back if attacked, but can't use it as discipline. [TAYLOR - they feel there are other ways to punish students.] Parents say teachers shouldn't have to resort to it. [Claire PHILIP - says there should be parent-teacher communication before corporal punishment needed.] Teachers and admins. here are pleased with ruling.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) In 2nd ruling, Supreme Court splits vote 4-4, with regard to sex discrimination suit over separate-but-equal facilities for boys and girls in Philadelphia's special schools for gifted children. In tie vote, lower court ruling stands, so situation ruled legal.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Illness kept Justice William Rehnquist from voting and tie vote doesn't end case, but suggests court has gone as far as it will in sex discrimination cases. Chief Justice Warren Burger announces vote. Case involves claim of Susan Vorchheimer that facilities at Central high school for boys in Philadelphia are better than high school for girls and she wasn't allowed in at Central. Vorchheimer is now University of Pennsylvania student. [VORCHHEIMER - says world is co-ed and opportunity to learn to deal with it should be available.] Decision heats up ERA debate. REPORTER: Carl Stern: No artist given
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(Studio) President Carter begins 2nd day of lobbying for energy package by meeting with congress leaders
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Reactions of Congmen. vary; most are concerned with regard to gasoline tax. [Senator Henry JACKSON - says gasoline tax won't deter use of gasoline to bring conservation.] [House speaker Thomas O'NEILL - says all factions of nation must pull together, as crisis is near.] [Senator John TOWER - believes Carter's plea for support of package is political statement.] Feeling around Congress is that members will follow will of people and if public is ready, pkg. will pass, if not, it will be modified.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(Studio) Among 1st reactions is Mrs. Rosalynn Carter; her comments noted. Working people in New England already can't pay heating bills.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Boston, Massachusetts) People in New England already pay more than anywhere in nation and several fuel companies folded due to nonpayment of bills this winter. Spokesperson for heating oil industry says Carter plan would make it worse. [New England Fuel Institute spokesperson Charles BURKHARDT - says with higher oil prices, problem will be aggravated.] Public reaction mixed in Boston. [PEOPLE - cite reactions to Carter plan.] Concern is that taxpayer will do most of sacrificing and paying.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
(Studio) For. reaction noted, from Volkswagen auto makers, British political figure and Danish reporter comparing Carter to Winston Churchill. Republicans ask networks for 1/2 hour of prime time for response to Carter and plan.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Galveston, Texas, hotel fire may be work of arsonist.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Galveston, Texas) Report on fire and results. According to survivors, 2 fire exits blocked. [MAN - describes experience.] Police still have no suspects.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) Report on fires in Montreal, Canada, and in Paris, France apt. building occupied by actress Sophia Loren and her children.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) 1st of Vietnam war deserters return to United States from Canada to get discharge papers straightened out.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN) Gary Flurry from Hicksville, New York, is 1st to sign in. Deserters who didn't leave from war zone and have no other charges against them will be discharged with no conditions. 2 deserters, who don't want to be recognized, come from Canada and plan to return there. [MAN - says this is part of enlarging of nation's conscience.] [2nd MAN - says it should be pardon; doesn't feel he was wrong.] Deserters discharged here in next 6 six mos. can apply to have discharges upgraded in government program.
REPORTER: Al Johnson
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(Studio) Senators George McGovern and James Abourezk talk to President Carter with regard to their recent trip to Cuba. McGovern will introduce bill to open some trade with Cuba and Carter said he won't veto it, if passed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) President agrees to raise farm price supports. March personal income up, according to government figs. This was 1 factor in withdrawal of tax rebate. There are still people whose incomes not up. Job openings at Ford Motors in Cleveland, Ohio, weren't advertised, yet 2000 people showed up to apply for 200 jobs.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Brook Park, Ohio) Report on people lining up to get applications for jobs at Cleveland plant.
REPORTER: Joe Mossbrook
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(Studio) Vice President Mondale's reaction to Gerald Ford's criticism of Carter noted; Mondale says even Richard Nixon hasn't made public criticism.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Zaire government forces recruit pygmies to help repel invaders.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Conditions in Cambodia since Communist takeover noted. 1st pictures out of country in 2 years shown.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) South Africa has alternative to oil as energy source, functioning and on bus. level.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Johannesburg, South Africa) Report on South Africa's plant which refines coal into petroleum prods., and effects such development could have in future for country
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Canada announces postponement of own saccharin ban.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) In survey of 401 working women, by sociology class of University of Texas at San Antonio, it's discovered all women surveyed had been subjected to some type of sexual harassment on jobs.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) "New York Post" reports football star Joe Namath is about to marry Randi Oates.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Earlier report on sculptured baseball bat in Chicago noted. Another such work of art is erected.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) Columbia University has sculptures by Auguste Rodin and Henry Moore; now gets more modern work by Jacques Lipchitz. [BOY - asks what it is.] Many passers-by wonder same; Lipchitz called it "Bellerophon Taming Pegasus." (Tape of Lipchitz talking with regard to art played.) [LIPCHITZ - says artist must acquire freedom of expression.]
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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