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(Studio) Confusion over President Reagan's foreign policy, especially as it regards human rights, said evident during White House ceremony commemorating Holocaust.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President said apparently sending message to USSR with regard to necessity for incl. human rights in negotiations. [REAGAN - says United States won't participate in negotiations which exclude persecution of people.] Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes' later clarification of President's remarks quoted on screen; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said going even further in contradicting President's remarks. [WEINBERGER - says policing world's morals isn't part of United States policy.] Criticism in recent days of administration's apparent confusion with regard to its foreign policy recalled coming from White House supporters as well as expected opposition forces; issue of Secretary of State Alexander Haig's role in admin. considered.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Admin.'s concern over worsening of situation in Lebanon discussed; mtg. between Secretary of State Alexander Haig and United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim mentioned. Films shown. Syria's introduction of USSR missiles into conflict yesterday said aggravating situation due to possible response of Israel; details given. Alleged number of USSR and E. German advisers in Lebanon mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin reported meeting tonight with United States ambassador Sam W. Lewis with regard to situation in Lebanon.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Begin's response to missile issue outlined; films shown. [BEGIN - says information has to be confirmed.] Palestinian rocket attack on Kiryat Shmona said following Israeli raid on Beaufort Castle in Lebanon; details given, films shown. Pol. dilemma faced by Begin outlined.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) House reported beginning debate on budget proposals of President Reagan and those of Democrats; speaker Thomas O'Neill quoted. President noted meeting today with 5 Republicans at odds with him over budget.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Position of disgruntled Republican Representatives outlined; films shown. [Representatives William GREEN, Robert MICHEL - comment on defections.] White House aides said acknowledging editorial overkill in audio tapes with regard to Reagan's economy address available to radio stations; details given. April 29 audio tape of White House press office spokesperson Lee Troxler heard.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) New mortgage policy of savings and loans insts. announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Glenview, Illinois) New mortgage policy examined; details outlined on screen. [Consumers union attorney Ellen BROADMAN - notes gamble involved in owning home.] Possible impact on home owners explained. [Tom and Barbara McDONALD - comment.] [Talman Savings and Loan chairperson Charles JARASEK - predicts future mortgage policy.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher reported again refusing to grant political prisoner status to jailed IRA (Irish Republican Army) leader Bobby Sands, who is continuing his hunger strike; Pope John Paul II's personal envoy noted returning to Rome, Italy, after failure to persuade Sands to end fast.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Belfast, North Ireland) No. of deaths from terrorism since Sands' began his hunger strike noted; recent death of police ofr. Gary Martin cited as example [Mrs. MARTIN - mourns.] Films shown.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Prince Charles' arrival at Andrews Air Force Base today to begin United States visit reported, shown; State Department's protocol chief Leonore Annenberg noted greeting him.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Drop in French franc against United States dollar said apparently reaction to decision of neo-Gaullists not to take sides in president election between President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Francois Mitterrand; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Fall of Siagon to North Vietnam recalled; Vietnam aid currently facing domestic problems as well as threat from China (PR) and situation in Cambodia.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Thai-Cambodian Border) China (PR) and Thailand reported supporting and arming anti-Communist forces in Cambodia in effort to drive Vietnam out; details given, films shown. Decision said taken with prior knowledge and tacit support of US; current status of conflict between Khmer Rouge and Vietnam army discussed. Quagmire Vietnam's apparently caught in considered.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
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(Studio) Prime Min. Pieter Willem Botha's party said retaining power following S. African elecs.; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) 1st government-controlled human test of Laetrile's effect on cancer announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) National Cancer Institute's findings with regard to Laetrile's effectiveness examined. [Scientist Dr. Charles MOERTEL, Dr. Bruce HALSTEAD - express opposing opinions.] Continuing argument between supporters and government over Laetrile noted; drug's legal status said unchanged.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) Parents of Atlanta, Georgia, murder victims reported announcing plans for memorial rally at Lincoln Memorial in DC.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan reported appting. Robert Nimmo to head Veterans Administration; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Correction to last night's report on death of MCA founder Jules Styne; photograph of composer Jule Styne noted shown by mistake.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States and Japanese negotiators reported failing to reach agreement on Japanese auto exports to US; details given. United States perception of situation noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tokyo, Japan) Chrysler and Mazda losses stemming from 1979 gasoline crisis recalled; details outlined on screen. Mazda's successful rebound examined. [Mazda manager Ichiro MAEDA - notes importance of human relationship in Mazda's success.] Opposite means of handling crisis by Mazda and Chrysler detailed. [Prof. Yoshi TSURUMI - notes negativism and resistance Chrysler invites from rank and file.] Importance of employees' attitude towards company to Mazda's success detailed. [TSURUMI - cites erroneous assumptions of US companies with regard to employees.] Mazda's current economy situation mentioned.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
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