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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan's conversation with Representative Eugene Atkinson on Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, radio talk show explained; tape heard courtesy WBVF Radio. White House photos shown. President's continued lobbying for his economy program noted occurring during meeting later with 8 govs. [Govs. Dick THORNBURGH, William CLEMENTS, Robert ORR, Forrest JAMES - comment on Reagan's health, econ. program.] Difficulty of winning economy legislature in House discussed; Clements quoted.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) White House reported confirming decision to sell military planes to Saudi Arabia; anticipated battle with Congress and balance of power in Mideast between Israelis and Arabs noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Admin.'s consideration of sale of AWACS despite Israel's objection recall Secretary of State Alexander Haig's recent Mideast trip mentioned. Other aspects of United States military sales to Saudi Arabia outlined. [State Department spokesperson Dean FISCHER - states administration's reason for sales.] Today's announcement noted made while Saudi Sheik Yamani is here discussing oil and energy problems with United States officials; issue of arms transfer policy said under review. Memo sent to all United States embassies shown, quoted. [HAIG - comments on new arms policy.] Ntns. possibly eligible for arms sales under new Reagan administration policy listed on screen, discussed.
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(Studio) Continued fighting in Lebanon between Syrian troops and Christian militia near Beirut described. Israeli attacks on Tyre and Sidon and Palestinian counterattack reported; warning issued by Prime Min. Menahem Begin outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Concern that imminent death of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands will provoke widespread violence in North Ireland reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Belfast, North Ireland) Sands' condition and his demands for IRA (Irish Republican Army) prisoners discussed; his recent win of House of Commons election recalled. Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher, during tour of Saudi Arabia, reported reiterating her refusal to discuss Sands' demands. [Voice of THATCHER - refuses political status for convicted criminals.] Continued rioting in Londonderry today described.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) No. of nuclear power plants in Japan despite problems in selling nuclear energy there to the public in light of Hiroshima and Nagasaki noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tokyo, Japan) Accident at nuclear power plant and official cover-up examined; films shown. Incident's impact on area fishing considered; probability of indictments of power plant execs. mentioned.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Havana, Cuba) President Fidel Castro's criticism of United States in address to World Peace Council outlined; films shown. [CASTRO - (thru translator) notes number of times humanity can be exterminated.] Castro said not mentioning USSR nuclear stkpiles. or its invasion of Afghanistan; his claim that United States is threatening military action against Cuba mentioned. [CASTRO - (thru translator) comments on United States economy boycott of Cuba.] His dedication of museum in former Peruvian embassy mentioned; takeover of embassy recalled instigating boatlift to US.
REPORTER: John Sheahan
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Accident during harness race at Maywood Park here last night examined; films shown. Death of Vince Tamborello described; driver Homer Hochstetller quoted. [DRIVER - comments on green horses.] Terminal Value reported eventually winning race.
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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(Studio) Justice Department findings on behavior of officials during investigation of Billy Carter's Libya connection reported; former President Carter and attorney General Benjamin Civiletti noted cleared. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Trial of Spiro T. Agnew, former Vice President and Maryland Governor, reported opening today; plaintiffs said seeking restitution of bribes and kickbacks he allegedly received while governor Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Bronx commune, Plenty, examined; films shown. Group's effort to provide paramedical services to area discussed. [Ben HOUSALI - calls for community solving its own problems rather than federal government] Plenty noted branch of Tennessee commune, The Farm; details given. Neighborhood's support for organization, include some in police and fire depts., cited. [Fire department Lieutenant Thomas MARTIN, police detective Timothy BARTLETT, Kevin BAKER - praise Plenty.] Plenty's attributes mentioned. [HOUSALI - recalls positive ideologies of 1960's.] Plenty's plans for future cited.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Presence of Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and others at Arlington National Cemetery burial of Joe Louis today reported; film shown. President Reagan's praise of Louis quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Discovery of body of 25th victim of Atlanta murders Michael McIntosh, examined; films, photos shown. [Assistant medical examiner Dr. John FEEGAL - notes similarities between McIntosh's death and others.] McIntosh's relationship with previous victim, Joseph Bell, discussed.
REPORTER: Sam Ford
(Studio) Report introduced.; Iran hostage crisis mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) [Vivian WALTON - sings original tribute to Atlanta's crisis.] Ntnwide. tributes to Atlanta's children examined; symbolism of green ribbons in movement noted. [Georgia DEAN - explains meaning of color green.] Dean's organization of ribbon movement after viewing return of United States hostages from Iran outlined. [DEAN - notes universality of Atlanta's problem.] Numerous cities named in report [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, MAN - warns children.] [WALTON - continues song.] Significance of nation's attention and concern for Atlanta considered.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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