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(Studio) Russians send note to American embassy in Moscow with regard to "Los Angeles Times" correspondent Robert Toth; details. Toth forbidden to leave USSR . On Saturday, Soviet scientist called Toth with regard to ESP research; at meeting police took both into custody. Toth later released. Conversation with Toth follows. [TOTH - recounts days meeting with KGB; signs statement about Saturday's events under duress.] Asked about present situation. [TOTH - says he can't leave Russia; to appear before KGB again tomorrow.] Questioned about family. [TOTH - believes USSR would allow family to leave, but they'll all stay together.] Asked if police's presence at Saturday meeting coincidental. [TOTH - sure it's no coincidence.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) press Secretary Jody Powell says President won't stop comments on human rights. Toth's arrest may be plan to intimidate President into quieting comments on human rights. Contents of message sent to USSR by Carter outlined.
REPORTER: Marilyn Berger
(State Department) Stronger message sent by State Department to USSR protesting Toth's detention. Acting Secretary of State Warren Christopher telephones message to Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) Toth highly respected reporter
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) "Times"' eds. checking news stories written by Toth; nothing found to anger Sovs. ["Times" foreign editor Robert GIBSON - believes Toth in serious trouble; details.]
REPORTER: Don Harris
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(Studio) Toth's detainment comes on eve of 35-nation conference on Helsinki agreement. Agreement deals with free flow of information and protection of human rights. Special program "Human Rights" to be aired l0 p.m. EDT tonight.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House Ways and Means Committee approves new oil tax incld. in President' energy plan; details. Energy director James Schlesinger appears before House subcommittee to salvage other parts of energy program.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) Representative Thomas Luken suggests administration crying wolf with regard to energy program. [SCHLESINGER - says United States unable to accommodate increase in energy demand in coming years] Congmen. state White House claims to have list of companies that would switch from oil to coal. [SCHLESINGER - denies existence of list.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) House passes water projects bill despite President' objections.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) Representative Silvio O. Conte leads administration fight against water projects. House passes bill, but if President vetoes measure, votes not available to override veto.
REPORTER: Linda Ellerbee
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(Studio) Eastern Airlines to give 65% seats on all planes to nonsmokers.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senate committee investigates nonprescription sleeping aids.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) All sleeping products under question have ingredient believed to cause cancer in rats. Committee staff member Ben Gordon questions effect on people. [Frederick Cancer Research Center director Dr. William LIJINSKY - believes evidence means chemical can cause cancer in rats and humans; reasons given.]
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Agriculture Department announces coffee crop to be 14% larger this year
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Federal appeals court rules Kennedy Airport operators within rights to keep Br. Concorde out. Case goes back to lower court for further study.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 3 gunmen invade building on 5th Ave in Manhattan, shoot man and give up after 2 hrs. Reason for violence political Deals with Croatians desire to be independent of Yugoslavia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New York) Details of storming of Yugoslavian mission to United Nations given. Croatians throw leaflets and demand United Nations Secretary Kurt Waldheim see material.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) James Earl Ray in solitary confinement at Brushy Mt. prison. Last escapee caught.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Petros, Tennessee) [Ray's attorney Jack KERSHAW - discounts conspiracy theory.] Ray refuses to talk with House Assassinations Committee investigators. Kershaw claims to have picture of Raoul, rptdly. man behind plot to kill Martin Luther King. Douglas Shelton, last escapee, caught. [Warden Stonney LANE - compliments local authorities for capturing all escapees.]
REPORTER: Eric Burns
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(Studio) 16 young children testify at murder trial in Detroit.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) [PARENT - upset over bringing child to testify.] [CHILDREN - react to events.] Children witnessed death of teacher Betty McCaster by her estranged husband, Al Lewis. Judge Patricia Boyle questions each child separately about murder. Prosecutor John Thompson questions each child on witness stand. 7 year old Pamela Burnett points out Lewis as murderer then bursts into tears.
REPORTER: Doug Brukner (WWJ-TV, Detroit,Michigan) (No Artist Given)
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(S)Former Veterans Administration head John South Gleason Junior indicted by federal grand jury in Chicago, Illinois; details.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Holland, South Moluccan terrorists buried.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(N. Holland) Terrorists treated as heroes. Details of ending of siege recapped.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Tangshan, China, scene of disastrous earthquake last year; pictures now available. Pictures shown; no attempt to rebuild city seen.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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