(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) President and Mrs. Carter's short stay in Saudi Arabia and schedule for visit noted. Carter to meet with King Khalid and Crown Prince Fahd.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters

(No location given) Report on Carter's visit to village of Daulatpur Nasirabad, which has changed name to Carterpuri in honor of American President [CARTER - is happy to know they named town after him.] President's departure for Saudi Arabia noted.
REPORTER: Ann Compton

(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Details of Carter's arrival in Riyadh where he's greeted by Khalid and Fahd. [CARTER - states primary purpose of trip is just and lasting peace in Mideast.] Carters to stay at royal guest house; King's honor guard noted as riding in Impala convertibles during motorcade. Riches in palace described; reception room compared in size to football field for Ohio State-Michigan game. Importance of Saudi Arabia to United States because of oil and money noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Details with regard to importance of Saudi oil and money to US and in Mideast given. Aid from Saudis to Israel's border states, Egypt, Jordan and Syria, and importance of Saudis' stand on peace in area described. Comments of United States official on flight from New Delhi, with regard to US position on Palestinian homeland, reports of Saudi cabinet objections to this and cancellation of briefing by Press Secretary Jody Powell and release of joint US-Saudi communique tonight outlined.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel

(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Background given with regard to ruling relationship between Khalid and Fahd. Interview with Fahd shown. [FAHD - (thru translator) can't claim total agreement with Carter on each point with regard to Mideast peace, but there is general understanding that has always existed between 2 cntrys.] Crown Prince's statements with regard to talks with Carter and re: Palestinian entity noted. [FAHD - doesn't believe any Arab country has right to tell Palestinians what kind of government or association with other cntrys. they should have; believes Palestinians should decide for selves.] Fahd's comments with regard to oil prices for next few years cited.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters

(Studio) Effect of Fahd's statement with regard to oil prices on OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) noted. Special broadcast, "The President's Trip: Carter in the Mideast", detailed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner