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#276055
(Studio) President Reagan's defense of economy plan to National League of Cities conv. quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Reagan's recent public relations tactics in regard to his economy program recalled. [REAGAN - notes Congress disagrees with his tax cut proposal.] His further defense of budget cuts mentioned. [REAGAN - says bilingual educ. is un-American.] Reaction of league chairperson outlined. [Mayor James DEYO - notes his continued skepticism about budget cuts.] [Mayor Ernest MORIAL - calls for faster cuts.] Senator Robert Packwood reported announcing probable Capitol Hill delay in consideration of tax cut issue. [PACKWOOD - thinks tax cuts will aggravate inflation.] Response of White House aides outlined.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
#276056
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(S. Ohio Prison) Supreme Court reported hearing case with regard to use of taxes for prison expansions; background to situation given. [Ohio prisons director George DENTON - outlines Ohio's argument.] [Kelly CHAPMAN - notes obligation of state to prisoners.] [DENTON - lists high priority items in budget.] Implications if Ohio loses case mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
#276057
(Studio) Supreme Court reported hearing case brought by National Labor Relations Bd. re: union mbrship. of those dealing with confidential labor files; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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#276060
(Studio) Expiration this year of Clean Air Act noted; commission said recommending dropping certain regulations. Details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Recommendations of National Commission on Air Quality, headed by Senator Gary Hart, discussed. [HART - summarizes recommendations.] Controversy surrounding situation explained. [Commission member Richard AYRES - opposes elimination of deadlines.] [HART - defs. position.] Congress said deciding on changes in amendment.]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Energy Department official of Carter administration recalled donating large sums to 4 charities prior to leaving office; Reagan administration said announcing agreement today to recover portion of money.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Energy Department attorney Eric FYGI - notes Energy Secretary James Edwards' responsibility.] Details of agreement given. [Salvation Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ernest MILLER - says atmosphere is good.] [National Conf. of Catholic Charities spokesperson Monsignor Lawrence CORCORAN - hopes it happens again.] Energy Department said still pondering fate of former cnsl. Paul Bloom.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
#276062
(Studio) KKK, American Nazis and sympathizers reported arrested in Greensboro, North Carolina, for conspiracy to commit terrorist acts; details given, films shown. Last fall's trial and acquittal of Ku Klux Klan and Nazi members recalled.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WFMY-TV film/tape)
#276063
(Studio) Tennessee's "monkey trial" recalled.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Sacramento, California) Challenge to evolution theory by religious fundamentalist explained. [Plaintiff's attorney Richard TURNER - says case is constitutional rather than evolutional.] [Deputy attorney general Robert TYLER - notes burden of proof on plaintiff.] Dayton, Tennessee, trial of John Scopes, defended by Clarence Darrow recalled; films of trial shown. Current status of evolution in California public school system and response of creationists outlined. [Creationist Robert KOFAHL - says Bible reveals truth.] [Carl SAGAN - thinks further decline of science and technology will occur if creationists win case.] Possibility of case reaching Supreme Court and significance of outcome noted.
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
#276065
(Studio) Reagan administration noted accusing Cuba and Nicaragua of intervening in El Salvador; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's insinuation of United States intervention today reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [HAIG - says assurances have been received from Nicaragua.] Suspension of United States aid to Nicaragua recalled; current status of situation outlined. General tone of Haig's remarks interpreted; incrd. United States military involvement in El Salvador announced. Details outlined on screen, discussed. [Senator John GLENN - states his concern over United States role.] Glenn's questioning of possible violation of War Powers Act mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) Telegram from Representatives protesting decision to send United States forces to El Salvador reported sent to President Reagan; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Incring. United States military presence in El Salvador examined; films shown. President Jose Napoleon Duarte's support of military assistance from United States and refugees' claims of government terrorism discussed.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
#276067
(Studio) Poland's Communist party newspaper reported announcing worsening food shortage; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Break in England's Labour party by group forming own political base announced.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Party revolt examined; films shown. [Shirley WILLIAMS - notes fascism of left as well as of right.] Public response to Williams and others' efforts to establish soc.-demo. party discussed. [David OWEN - explains why he quit Labour party] Significance of situation in British pol. history mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
#276069
(Studio) Shoot-out today along French-Belgium border said possibly involving prison escapee Gerard Dupre; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) United Nations General Assembly reported expelling South Africa again; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#276071
(Studio) Death of Egypt's defense minister Ahmed Badawi and other officers in helicopter crash in west Egypt reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#276073
(Studio) Findings of Metropolitan Life Ins. Company's survey with regard to United States death rates last year outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#276074
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Peking, China, PR) Preparation of Peking duck dinner, from fattening of the ducks to consumption, examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
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