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(Studio) Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 25 years on throne. [Film of day's celebration briefly shown.] More on event upcoming.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) United Nations ambassador Andrew Young meets with President Carter. Day started by briefing congress committee with regard to recent trip to Africa.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) House International Relations Committee basically friendly toward young but criticism of Young's remarks with regard to racism and Gerald Ford noted. [Representative William BROOMFIELD - thinks statement undermines bipartisan foreign policy of government] [YOUNG - says comment concerns race's and culture's effect on foreign policy. Defines his meaning of racism.] [BROOMFIELD - asks if term also applies to former President Kennedy and Johnson.] [YOUNG - confirms.] [Representative William GOODLING - suggests an ambassador should count to 100 before spking.] [Representative Paul FINDLEY - regrets choice of Young's words but feels good about Young's role in African affairs.] [Representative Robert LAGOMARSINO - wants to know when Young is speaking for himself and for administration] [YOUNG - says if administration repudiates statement it's not their view.]
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(White House) Young's spirits high after meeting with President Carter. [YOUNG - says President understood true meaning of racism remark. President didn't urge him to stop speaking out.] President rptdly. believes Young's assets outweigh liabilities.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) President Carter announces new policy on racial integration in public schools; more forced busing likely.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Policy is result of administration's interpretation of congress amendment sponsored by Senator Robert Byrd. Amendment involves pairing schools; details of amendment outlined. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano's interpretation of amendment given. Senator Thomas Eagleton disagrees with Califano's interpretation. Amendment designed to reduce busing originally.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Attorney General Griffin Bell tells Senate subcommittee federal parole system should be eliminated; details given.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Congress advocates of all-out product of B-1 bomber present case at White House
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Carter says he's not decided about future of B-1 bomber. [CARTER - outlines various options with regard to bomber.] Carter's words encouraging to advocates. [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - thinks President leaning toward keeping B-1 bomber in operation.] Pentagon rumblings suggest compromise over B-1 controversy. News Secretary Jody Powell says burden of proof of B-1 bomber's worthiness up to proponents; opponents meet with President Friday
REPORTER: Ann Compton
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(Studio) New York state attorney general claims General Motors Corporation failed to disclose in its ads possible interchange of engines in a number of its luxury cars.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Carras Lines cancels rest of June sailings because of telephone threats; has been taking Americans to Cuba. Last month, Mackey airlines canceled plans to begin air service to Cuba after headquarters bombed by anti-Castro Cubans.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Holland train hijacking by South Moluccan gunmen moves into 16th day. Presumably, neither side resumes negotiations broken off Saturday
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Queen Elizabeth to celebrate 25th year on throne all year Goes to church today to give thanks. Film of celebration shown.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(London, England) Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth ride in golden coach from Buckingham Palace to Saint Paul's Cathedral. Prince Charles rides on horseback behind coach. Mbrs. of 35-nation British Commonwealth at church for festivities. Chip and Caron Carter among guests. Queen's youngest sons, Edward, and Andrew, shown along with Queen Mother Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Princess Anne and Prince Charles. Church service followed. Afterwards, Queen and Prince Philip walk from church to Guild Hall, talking at random with her people. [At Guild Hall, Queen ELIZABETH - reconfirms her dedication to her people.] Later Queen and family make traditional appearance on balcony of Buckingham Palace.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Studio) Only pall cast over celebration is apparent approach of uninvited visitor, President Idi Amin of Uganda.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(London, England) Ireland, Belgium, France, Britain react to Amin's forthcoming arrival. Security tight; no one has actually seen plane Amin supposedly on. Latest rumor is Amin in Libya and may try to reach Britain tomorrow.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) British Commonwealth conference opens in London tomorrow.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Rosalynn Carter meets with Brazilian President Ernesto Geisel in effort to better relations between United States and Brazil. Presents 3 books to Geisel, incling. President Carter's book "Why Not The Best"?
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Carter's former pastor at Plains Baptist Church, Reverend Bruce Edwards, to take a new church in Hawaii.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Carter noms. Azie T. Morton to be next Treasury of US.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Heavy turnout in Dade Cnty., Florida, reported Voters to decide whether to repeal homosexual rights ordinance. Ordinance detailed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano says doctors' fees may have to be put under some of government control. Califano appears before congress committee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Saccharin ban based on Canadian study. Investigators of study report to congress subcommittee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Scientists' results given. [American Cancer Society Dr. Joyce McCANN - says saccharin cancer instances vary in range; top range is several thousands of new cancers per year] Congress members in disagreement about next action. [Research chemist Dr. John BURNS - believes risk of saccharin causing cancer in humans minimal. Saccharin should remain available.] [Case Western Med. School Dr. Frederick ROBBINS - thinks it's fine for people to make own choice about saccharin, but expresses concern for young children.] [Representative William GOODLING - follows up on children eating and drinking saccharin products.] [Tufts Univ. Dr. Abraham NIZEL - says children's teeth to rot if they have sugar in population Saccharin's effect really unknown.] More information on saccharin needed.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) National Institutes of Health and Environmental Protection Agency to discuss problem of asbestos dust with officials of Montgomery Cnty. outside DC, where problem 1st noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Rockville, MD) Asbestos dust may cause lung cancer; details given. [Mt. Sinai Med. Center Dr. Irving SELIKOFF - says he's not sure how much asbestos would be needed to cause cancer.] Environmental Protection Agency monitoring quarry in Rockville to determine extent of problem.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Impressions of London and ceremony follow.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(London, England) Reporter admits to having fallen for romanticism of Silver Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth and her family and London.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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