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(Studio) Train derailments near Milan, Tennessee, and Youngstown, Florida, noted; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Youngstown, Florida) Details of derailment of freight train of Atlanta and Saint Andrews Bay RR, which operates between Dothan, Alabama, and Panama City, Florida, given; tanker carrying chlorine gas ruptured in wreck. [Florida highway patrol lt. Olin GILBERT - doubts that victims of gas fumes realized what was happening, since gas paralyzes lungs.] Possible cause of derailment, as reported by investigator for National Trans. Safety Board, noted; board's probe of 3 major derailments in southe. in past week mentioned.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones (WALA-TV tape, Mobile)
(Studio) Update on death toll resulting from propane tanker explosion in Waverly, Tennessee, on Friday given. Drainage of 2nd tanker before residents allowed to return to homes noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Waverly, Tennessee) Damage wrought by tanker explosion described. Limited damage to nearby home of Percy Coleman noted. [COLEMAN - thinks he's extra lucky man, compared to people he saw at hospital.]
REPORTER: Jim Ruddle
(Studio) Federal government's incrd. attention to railroad beds, as result of recent fatal derailments, noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) National Trans. Safety Board statement that problem in derailments is in railroad beds and tracks rather than in trains noted; some tracks are about 100 years old. Concerns with regard to incrd. traffic in explosive and toxic materials by rail mentioned. [Board member Captain Philip HOGUE - says it's no longer problem of accidents occurring in isolated areas, but also in populated areas, and just question of when.] Possible board hearings on problem noted.
REPORTER: Jackson Bain
(Studio) Upcoming antitrust trial in Washington, DC before Interstate Commerce Commission judge noted. Involved is Seaboard Coast Line, which runs L&N railroad that was involved in Friday's explosion in Waverly, Tennessee. Details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Confidence expressed by President Carter and Labor Secretary Marshall concerning UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) members ` ratification of coal settlement reached on Friday reported Miners' rejection of similar agreement with one company noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) Miners rejection of contract with Pittsburgh and Midway detailed; company has mines in Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas. Prospects for ratification of national contract, in light of P&M vote, outlined. President Carter's statement noted. [CARTER - thinks there's good chance for ratification.] [Secretary MARSHALL - thinks it would be counterproductive for administration to campaign with miners for contract.] Details outlined about upcoming procedure for vote on contract.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Effect of strike on miners noted; UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) aid to striking West Virginia coal miners cited.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Cannelton Creek, West Virginia) Details of financial and material aid brought from Michigan UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) members to West Virginia UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) members given. Reception in Cannelton Creek, West Virginia, cited as example [UAW spokesperson Frank REYNOLDS - says auto workers here to show support and solidarity.] [Miners' official Cecil ROBERTS - expresses appreciation to UAW.] Miners' attitude toward contract agreement and any White House attempt to force them back to work noted.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) Tongsun Park's return to DC, his notoriety for past entertaining as reported this week in "People" magazine and Park's strictly business trip to Washington, DC now noted. 1974 party given by Park and attended by Representative Tip O'Neill mentioned.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Dulles Airport) [PARK - is glad to be back and looks forward to testifying to Ethics Cmtes. of both hses. of Congress Will do best to get to bottom of everything and get truth out.] Park's FBI escort and visitor's treatment described. House Ethics Committee hearing questioning to be led by former Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
REPORTER: James Polk
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(Studio) pianist Vladimir Horowitz' celebration of 50th year on American stage noted. Concert at White House today, attended by President and Mrs. Carter, mentioned.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) Horowitz' American debut in 1928 and White House concert for Herbert Hoover in 1929 noted. Today's predominately Chopin program noted. Upcoming broadcast and record album of concert noted.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
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(Studio) Intro. to sports report
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Studio) NBA basketball game between Portland (OR) Trailblazers and Chicago, and college basketball game between Marquette and Notre Dame detailed. NBA film courtesy CBS Sports; players' names mentioned. Report on Jack Nicklaus' win over Grier Jones in Inverrary Classic golf match; film courtesy CBS Sports. Beginning of baseball spring training noted. Reggie Jackson's success with New York Yankees and in World Series last season described; official announcement of candy bar named after Jackson reported Film of World Series, courtesy ABC Sports, shown. Jackson's personality described; interview shown. [JACKSON - talks of religious beliefs concerning thanks for his good fortune and how to use it. Mentions Bible teaching.] First baseball player to have candy bar named for him stated as Ty Cobb, whose candy hasn't survived; is noted neither Baby Ruth nor O Henry candy bars were named for Babe Ruth or Henry Aaron.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Reports with regard to Senator Edward Kennedy's comments on President Carter's proposed cuts in tax deductions for business lunches; Blue Cross study re: unnecessary surgery; Israeli cabinet vote to uphold policy on occupied territory settlements; and China (PR) Chairperson Hua Kuo-feng's statements that China will be world power by end of century.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's seclusion at estate in San Clemente, California, since resignation as President noted. Report on tour allowed through grounds today, with funds going to promote city of San Clemente.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(San Clemente, California) Details of tour given; recording of description of sites viewed by tourists from bus played. Is noted that tour of La Casa Pacifica lasted not quite as long as report
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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