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(Studio) Russians drill "Los Angeles Times" reporter Robert Toth for 6 1/2 hrs. State Department understands Toth won't be charged with crime but still detained in Moscow for rptdly. recing. state secrets. Senator claims Toth detention gross violation of Helsinki accords.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) [President CARTER - says strongest objections expressed to Sovs. with regard to Toth. International news coverage to benefit Toth; reasons given.] Press Secretary Jody Powell unsure if Toth issue to be raised at Belgrade conference
REPORTER: Marilyn Berger
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(Studio) Belgrade conference is follow-up meeting to 2 year old Helsinki human rights summit. This meeting's purpose to set up plans for large conference later in year
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Belgrade, Yugoslavia) Mtg. comes at delicate time for detente; details. Carter administration's stand on human rights to enter into conference [Soviet delegation representative Yuli VORONTSOV - plans to use conference to discuss situation in Europe. Ready to discuss human rights as well as other subjects.]
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) British Commonwealth conference attacks own member government, Uganda. Details.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Newly released study states drug Laetrile of no benefit to cancer therapy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Sloan-Kettering Institution scene of research. [Dr. Robert GOOD - finds no effect on cancers by Laetrile. Wouldn't take Laetrile if he had cancer.] Scientist Kanematsu Sugiura's study reveals mice treated with Laetrile somewhat livelier for short time. Doctors admit public demand could justify Laetrile tests on humans.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
(Studio) Laetrile legalized in 7 states incling. Florida. Court fight now on in Florida with regard to drug use.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Gainesville, Florida) 4 year old Nicky Decker has leukemia. Mother charged with child neglect for treating Nicky with Laetrile rather than chemotherapy. Doctors at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, told Nicky's parents chemotherapy best for Nicky's recovery. [Mother Elizabeth FINN - sees Laetrile as food supplement not toxic drug.] Parents vegetarians; consider body temple; reject chemotherapy as toxic chemical.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
(Studio) Senator Hubert Humphrey, at congress hearings, urges research focus on environment causes of cancer.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House passes bill refusing veterans' benefits to those recing. upgraded discharge through President Carter review plan. In same vote House overturns government program giving hsing. aid to homosexuals living together.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United Mine Workers reelect Arnold Miller president
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cabin Creek, West Virginia) [MINERS - react to Miller's win.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Mann, West Virginia) [Opponent Harry PATRICK - predicts trouble for Miller during next term.] Lee Roy Patterson may challenge election outcome in court [MILLER - wants UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) to cooperate; plans to enforce it.] UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) division to hurt cnt.'s energy program.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) House Ways and Means Committee rejects subsidy for home heating oil buyers. Committee delays decision on rebate to taxpayers; money from new tax on crude oil.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules American Nazi party may demonstrate; Illinois law source of original complaint.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Search for killer of 3 Girl Scouts conts. 1 girl buried today.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Locust Grove, OK) Lori Lee Farmer buried; mourners try to make sense out of senseless act. Investigators comb Girl Scout camp, scene of murders, for clues. Details of murders given. [District Attorney Sid WISE - no counselors remember hearing screams. Murderer not member of normal human race.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Spain votes in free elections for 1st time since 1936.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Madrid, Spain) Franco's fascism rule lasted so long, most adults unsure how to vote. Premier Adolfo Suarez gains great respect from Spanish people for efforts. Socialist party's Felipe Gonzales gained support near campaign's end. Two men may form coalition. Secretary Communist party Santiago Carrillo happily votes; glad to be out of jail and have his party legal. Spain likely to vote in coming year on new const.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Charles Robb, Lyndon Johnson's son-in-law, Democratic candidate for It. gov. in Virginia. Lady Bird Johnson campaigns for Robb.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Bill Armstrong surprises wife Adrian in Los Angeles grocery with flowers and salute from neighborhood high school band.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Salute shown. [Mrs. ARMSTRONG - stunned. Wants to know price.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Price - $300.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) One soldier, Eddie Slovik, executed during World War II for desertion; 120,000 arrested for desertion. Slovik's widow in Washington, DC to ask government for help.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pentagon) Slovik's life profiled. Slovik's life as soldier left much to be desired. After going AWOL, Slovik ordered executed by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. [Mrs. Slovik's attorney Bernard EDELSON - believes time bad for Slovik. Singled out as example to deter others from deserting.] [Mrs. Antoinette SLOVIK - wants to know why execution details not learned until 9 years after husband's death.] Arnold Shaw, Slovik's commanding officer during basic training, remembers Slovik's fear of guns; testifies before Army hearing. Secretary Army to decide if Mrs. Slovik to rec. husband's Veterans Administration insurance benefits. [Mrs. SLOVIK - believes wrongs against Eddie Slovik to be rectified.]
REPORTER: Charles Quinn Artist: Betty Wells
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