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(Studio) Government report on increase in wholesale prices in January noted; expected increase in retail prices reported Film shown. [Admin. inflation adviser Alfred KAHN - comments. States increase in beef prices in 2 mos.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Details given about reasons for beef price increases and effects on consumer. [Agriculture economy Dr. T.A. HIERONYMOUS - says consumer will begin buying pork and poultry.] Pricing outlook on pork and poultry mkts. noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Details given about non-food price increases in January wholesale price index. [KAHN - comments.] Reasons for increases listed, Econ. outlook stated.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(Studio) Farmers' continued protests in Washington, DC reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#58352
(Studio) Wire service reported of fighting in Tehran between imperial troops and some troops who are supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini noted. Comments of Khomeini's prime minister Mehdi Bazargan with regard to his position quoted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#58353
(Studio) United Press International report noted that West diplomats in Moscow say Premier Alexei Kosygin has stated that Chinese vice-premier Teng Hsiao-ping's statements about USSR during United States trip are almost declaration of war. Info. learned about incrd. USSR and China (PR) activity with regard to Vietnam-Cambodia conflict reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) American intelligence reports on incrd. Soviet and Chinese military activity along Soviet-Chinese and Chinese-Vietnam borders noted. Teng's indications to President Carter that China had no military plans against Vietnam reported His alleged statements in Tokyo with regard to need for Vietnam to be taught military lesson mentioned.
REPORTER: John Scali
(Studio) State Department comments on Vietnam-Cambodia conflict reported Reporter Lou Cioffi's information noted that USSR and China may be working toward solution to conflict. Info. learned that Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk will announce departure for Peking and possible return to Phnom Penh stated.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Upcoming announcement by 3 top auto mfrs. and UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) with regard to new cost-saving health care program reported; plan noted to be similar to Health Maintenance Orgs. (HMO).
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Report on HMO. Minneapolis physician Dr. Paul Elwood noted to be moving force behind development of HMO in Minneapolis. [ELWOOD comments on present health care system.] Details about HMO method of operations given. [Share HMO director Robert DITMORE - comments.] Cases of Share HMO members Charles and Christine Weiger and Mrs. Cindy Hostettler and children detailed. [WEIGERS, HOSTETTLER - comment on Share HMO.] Promotion of HMO by business in Minneapolis reported; success described. [General Mills executive Vice President Paul PARKER - comments.] [ELWOOD - comments.] Advantages of HMO, competition among those in Minneapolis and questions about their use of funds for complete medical care cited. [Share HMO medical dir. Dr. Richard WEBER - says they use money wisely, but don't skimp.] [WOMAN - comments.] Results of successful HMO program in Twin Cities area on practices of private physicians noted. Contd. objections of some physicians reported [Dr. Anton LYZENGA - comments.] Outlook for HMO and for government controls of medical costs given.
REPORTER: Sylvia Chase
(Studio) Recap report noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Items covered in medical costs series recalled. Comment made on outlook and possible solutions.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Filing of late Nelson Rockefeller's will in New York City reported Its mention of wife and 2 young sons and of aide Megan Marshack noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) New Orleans police strike, just as carnival season comes around, detailed. Possibility of strike by garbagemen and firefighters reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (WVUE newstape)
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(Studio) Report on controversial classroom techniques of Bradenton, Florida, college prof. Arlie Lincks.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Bradenton, Florida) Hearing by Manatee Junior College board of trustees in case of college president Wilson Wetzler's complaints about Prof. Lincks' use of hypnosis demonstrations in classroom detailed. Chgs. against Lincks stated; his demonstration of technique for board and spectators noted. [LINCKS - explains.] Support for Prof. from most students at college stated. [Student Kathy CULTRER - comments.] Matter at issue said to be Lincks' alleged insubordination, not hypnosis itself.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
(Studio) Lincks' suspension for remainder of semester and school's plans to reinstate him in summer session noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Justice Department's plans to investigate jury tampering possibility in recent bribery trial of Representative Dan. Flood reported Details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#58363
(Studio) Late Senator Hubert Humphrey's comments to scientist testifying with regard to bad diets of most Americans recalled. Report on food that tastes and is good.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Growth and success of fast food industry in United States noted; feeling of many that fast food isn't nutritious reported Senator George McGovern's nutrition subcommittee said to have investigated. [McGOVERN - reports fast food meals general provide ample nutrients.]
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
#58365
(Studio) Comment with regard to differences in union demands in United States and Britain as well as other ntns., and reasons for differences. President Carter's situation with US union demands and British Prime Min. James Callaghan's situation with Britain's described.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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