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(Studio) President Carter surprises almost everyone with halt of B-1 bomber product US defense now to be built on submarines, ICEM's, B-52 bombers and cruise missile. President says if relations with USSR go bad, he'll order B-1 built, but not now.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Expectations had been that Carter would approve at least some of program. [CARTER - makes announcement.] Decisions may not make Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) negotiations any easier, as USSR is concerned with regard to cruise missile and will try to limit number to be produced. Carter says he doesn't want to do that.
REPORTER: Marilyn Berger
(DC) Capabilities of cruise missile noted, incling. strength over that of bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Navy's developing one to launch from ships. (Film shown.) Air Force officials learned of decisions just before news conference Defense Secretary Harold Brown recommended cruise missile development
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(Studio) Decision will shape American nuclear power for years
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Congress conservatives hope money can be left in defense appropriation bill now under consideration; Democratic leaders mostly on President's side.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Support for President comes from Senators George McGovern and Robert Byrd. [BYRD - believes decision based on analysis of facts and Congress will support it.] [McGOVERN - says issue shows necessity of Congmen. and public making views known.] Opposition is sharp, especially from representative of district where planes were to be built. [Representative Robert DORNAN - says USSR celebrates.] [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - says it's sign of weak President] [Senator John TOWER - says it was poor judgement.] House has passed bill with funds for bomber, so Senator must make move to strike it.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(Studio) Companies affected by decision include GE, Bendix, Goodrich, Goodyear, LTV, Sperry-Rand, Cutler-Hammer, Incorporated, Singer and Rockwell International
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Report on effect of decision to Rockwell; most layoffs will be in Los Angeles area. [Bomber division president Bastian HELLO - estimates number of layoffs.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) President Carter's comments with regard to future relations with China (PR) and Taiwan noted. Republican leaders in Congress criticize Carter foreign policy, especially re: Mid. East. Joint statement of Howard Baker and John Rhodes noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Transport. Secretary Brock Adams rules air bags or other passive restraints must begin being installed in some cars by 1982 and all by 1984. Ruling will stand unless revoked by Congress; one Representative has introd. bill to do so.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) Report on controversy over installation of passive restraints. In addition to air bags, automatic seat belts also qualify; are available in Vietnam Rabbit now. Reactions to ruling by GM, Chrysler, Ford Motors and AMC noted.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) House Ways and Means Committee ends work on Carter energy plan. Speaker Tip O'Neill predicts full House action by 1st of August Senator action expected later.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Austin, Texas, state supreme court justice Don Yarbrough is indicted on charges of lying to grand jury and forging car title; is also rptdly. implicated in abortive murder plot. Yarbrough denies charges.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Houston, Texas) (Film, January 3, 1977, shown.) [YARBROUGH - takes oath of office.] Yarbrough was under suspicion when he took office; justice's problems noted. Former Yarbrough associate told grand jury justice was involved in murder plot. [YARBROUGH - will survive ordeal and it will come out successfully.] Houston district attorney Carol Vance says he has tapes proving Yarbrough plotted killing. Justice never hired killer so can't be charged with soliciting murder, but Vance says it shows justice should be ousted. [VANCE - thinks public should know and hopes authorities will remove Yarbrough from court]
REPORTER: George Lewis (KPRC-TV tape, Houston)
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(Studio) Dow Jones and Company, which publishes "National Observer", says it will go out of print after Saturday's edition.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) There's been no word with regard to Charlotte Grosse, former Girl Scout abducted from camp near Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday, since she called father Wednesday night.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) John Mitchell gets clerical job in Alabama prison where he's serving time for Watergate cover-up.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Rapid transit in large cities was designed to try to save energy and money, but isn't working well.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) DC's Metro system cited as example of mass transit systems in nation's large cities now being questioned as to whether their expense, all operating at loss, is worth it and if they really solve urban congestion problem. In campaign, Carter supported mass transit; now takes another look. [Transport. Secretary ADAMS - cites examination of problem and alternate plans.] Problems of systems noted.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) railroad post office service comes to end.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Rail service has been proud part of United States post office system since 1864; now only 4 trains left, on route from Washington, DC to New York City and back 5 nights per week Foreman Jim Evans has been with mail train 40 years Cost of train service noted.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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(Studio) Report on Wimbledon semifinal tennis match between John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. (Film shown.)
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Episcopal priest and WAVA radio reporter Lester Kinsolving, who writes with regard to White House, asks President question with regard to monogamy at news conference (Film shown.) [KINSOLVING - notes statement by Dr. Peter Bourne that, though Carter monogamous, he's never held it against anyone in his organization who wasn't; asks if it's true.] [CARTER - agrees he's monogamous; says he's never held it against anyone whose standards differ from his.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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