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(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: George Strait, Bob Sirkin, Roger Peterson, Geraldo Rivera
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(Studio) Series of railroad derailments said causing questions with regard to railroad safety. Deaths due to derailment in Florida of chlorine gas filled tank car reported, as well as those in Tennessee from 2 derailments.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Youngstown, Florida) Bay Line accident filmed, described. Air Force, civil defense, and Florida state trooper rescue action reported 10 square mile area said vacated. 2800 affected. Dangers besides chlorine gas noted, include propane. Explosion of propane car in Waverly, Tennessee, Friday recalled. [Director civil defense Jim HEISLER - explains necessity of using foam to minimize danger.] Similarity of accident to that in Tennessee again noted.
REPORTER: George Strait
(Tennessee) Derailment in Cades, Tennessee, filmed, reported Further action re: derailment in Waverly, Tennessee, filmed, reported Danger of propane noted. Funeral of Wilbur York, Waverly fire chief, held in Dickson, Tennessee, filmed, reported Other victims noted.
REPORTER: Bob Brown
(No location given) Derailments in Dallas, Texas; Goldonna, LA; Pensacola, Florida; recalled. Scenes shown. 500 such derailments of tank cars with flammable and toxic materials said to have occurred in 1977. Film of accident shown under test conditions. Some said blaming cozy relations between RR's and Federal Railroad Admin. [Admin., Escamba Cnty., Florida, Joe MOONEY - charges agency protects industry, not public.] FRRA admission of relying on RR's to police safety of equipment reported Federal safety standards development at Trans. Department center at Pueblo, Colorado, noted. Film shown. L&N train shown; situation summarized.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
(DC) [Trans. Secretary Brock ADAMS - reports 7000-8000 derailments each year] [President, Association of American Railroads - denies railroads quite dangerous.] [ADAMS - believes roadbeds not safe enough.]
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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(Studio) Incr. of inflation rate in January, decrease of buying power reported Higher Social Security taxes noted. Coal strike details reported Settlements Friday thought perhaps not so positive as thought when Carter reported it. Dislike of contract by rank and file noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Union campaign to win rank and file ratification of contract reported Efforts filmed. Washington, DC meeting with regard to contract reported Absence of Arnold Miller noted. Criticisms of contract reported [Illinois UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) official J.B. HENRY - is unsure of ratification.] [Ohio UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) official James RUSSELL - doubts ratification.] [West Virginia UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) official James VANCE, JR. - disagrees with contract.] Final vote slated next wkend.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Tongsun Park appearance in federal court and innocent plea to 36 charges of bribery, mail fraud, racketeering and conspiracy reported Congress testimony by Park set for tomorrow.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Situation interpreted. Park interview from "Good Morning, American" shown. [PARK - says contributions came on request, not solicitation.] House Ethics Committee role noted. South Korea aspects of story incld. in report
REPORTER: Brit Hume
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(Studio) Amendment to treaties, requiring United States troop presence at Canal after yr. 2000, said defeated in Senate Final vote to accept or reject treaties said weeks away.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Deaths in eastern Los Angeles, California, gang fight reported Gang warfare said incring.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Los Angeles, California) Film of arrest shown. E. Los Angeles described. Said worst area for gang violence. Extent noted. [Gang unit Lieutenant Hayden FINLEY - describes gang philosophy.] [Gang leader's WIFE - says she is used to violence.] Gang sings. Song translated. Group identified as Arizona Gang said 4 generations old. Unemp. and alcohol and drug abuse said characteristic. [El Hoyo gang member "TOOTHLESS" - describes gang life.] Arrest of gangs in shopping center filmed, reported [POLICEMAN - describes finding gun.] 2nd report announced.
REPORTER: Geraldo Rivera
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(Studio) Japanese reasons for slaying dolphins in recent incident given; Palestine hijackers involved in incident where Egyptian commandos slain reported to be in Cyprus court; Egyptian cancellation of Palestine Cairo residents' special privileges reported.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Cairo, Egypt) Growing anti-Palestinian movement in Egypt report; protests filmed. Action against PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) recalled. President Sadat said still committed to a home for Palestinians. [Egypt spokesperson Tassim BASHIR - affirms Egypt's dedication to Palestine cause.] Popular feeling against Palestinians thought possiblyavenuefor separate Egypt-Israel agreement.
REPORTER: Doreen Kays
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(Studio) Deaths in Nicaragua due to anti-government demonstrations reported Chamorro death recalled. Anastasio Somoza pledge to step down in 1981 reported.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Managua, Nicaragua) Pro-government rally reported General strike recalled. Govt. pledges for reform listed. Film of Somoza shown; security noted. [SOMOZA - says despite newcomers (won't say Jimmy Carter), human rights issue not new. Denies other govts. have right to interfere.]
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw
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(Studio) Death of Peter Gosselin, age 10, in snowdrift near his home in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, reported.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Solar power said evidently best answer to energy crisis as natural gas is not in sufficient supply; nuclear power breeds too many protests; coal too uncertain and expensive, due to strikes by UMW. Attributes of solar power set forth.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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