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(Studio) Another missing child reported added to Atlanta, Georgia, missing persons list; President Reagan's authorization of federal aid to the beleaguered city for its investigation of child killings announced. REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Purpose of aid noted. [REAGAN - announces appropriation; denies racist allegations.] Vice President George Bush reported leaving for Atlanta tomorrow; uniqueness of situation mentioned.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Atlanta, Georgia) [Mayor Maynard JACKSON - thanks administration] General situation summarized. Curtis Walker, the latest murder victim, said linked to other killings. Details given, photograph shown. Joseph Bell reported added to list of missing and murdered children.
REPORTER: Bob Jimenez
(Studio) Fringe benefits of federal aid to Atlanta outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Current status of hijacked Pakistani airliner at Damascus, Syria, reported involving Libya; details given, map shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Damascus, Syria) Situation updated; films shown. [Pakistan ambassador Sarafarz KHAN - thinks resolution is matter of time.] Preparations here for hostages' release noted.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) State Department's concern over Nicaragua's plans for creation of army noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator Mark Hatfield's announcement of Reagan administration's plans for economic aid to El Salvador and sends warning against Vietnam-like involvement there reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's announcement that acting Secretary of State John Bushnell's recent remark concerning media coverage of El Salvador was off the mark reported [Courtesy "MacNeil/Lehrer Report", HAIG - denies efforts to manipulate press; explains Bushnell's comments; comments on USSR -Poland relations.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) El Salvador President Jose Napoleon Duarte's allegation that wealthy citizens of his nation living in Miami, Florida, are bankrolling terrorism reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Miami, Florida) Former United States ambassador Robert White recalled supporting claim that wealthy El Salvadoran expatriots are financing right wing terrorism; details given, films shown. [El Salvador Freedom Foundation spokesperson Ian McKENZIE - denies such backing.] [Exiles Enrique ALTEMORANO and Orlando De SOLO - criticize US-backed regime.] Duarte said naming De Solo family in Miami as among those financing terrorism.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(London, England) Prince Charles' fall from horse, viewed by Lady Diana and Queen Mother, examined; films shown. [Prince CHARLES - notes inevitability of such falls.]
REPORTER: Martin Fletcher
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(Studio) Moslem clergy in Iran reported raising possibility of President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr's arrest.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Limitations placed on United States in Iran stemming from US-Iran hostage agreement with regard to future lawsuits against Iran considered.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Suit against Iran brought by Charles Main Company of Boston said test case going before Supreme Court with regard to hostage agreement; details given. Arguments presented by company attorney Carol Goodman and government lawyer outlined; judge's remarks cited. [GOODMAN - notes implications of case.] Ayatollah Beheshti mentioned; aspects of hostage release agreement recalled.
REPORTER: Carl Stern Artist: Sonja Benson
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(Studio) Ravenna, Ohio teachers' strike reported now longest in history; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Ravenna, Ohio) Background to strike and its effect on the community examined; films shown. [School superintendent James COLL - notes divisive effect of strike.] Town's polarization detailed. [Pharmacist John YANIELLO - acknowledges walking a tight rope.] [STUDENTS - criticize and praise substitute teachers.] Uniden. student's sarcasm quoted.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Mil. draft proposal of Pentagon committee outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Labor Department said trying to soften impact of Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan's testimony yesterday with regard to cuts in unemployment compensation program called for in President Reagan s economy plan; details given. No. of CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) employees affected mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senate vote with regard to elimination of Appalachian Regional Commission reported; details given. Reception given commission by House Public Works subcommittee , headed by Representatives James Qberstar and Tom Hagedorn, noted; films shown. [Commission chairperson Albert SMITH - outlines workable budget cut.] [Governor John Y. BROWN - criticizes OMB director David Stockman.] Optimism of commission today mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senator William Proxmire reported giving Golden Fleece Award to Capitol architect with regard to congress ofcs.; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President and Mrs. Reagan reported in New York City for "Sugar Babies" and son's performance with the Joffrey II ballet company; couple said staying at Waldorf.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) International Communications Agency reported awarding contract for film on President Reagan, "Standard for New Presidents", by William Caruthers, producer of Republican convention film on Reagan; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Dallas, Texas) The Nigerian Connection, in which some Nigerian students are involved in fraud schemes with United States banks as victims, examined; films shown. Impact on Dallas, Texas, cited as example [Texas federal attorney Dan GUTHERIE - estimates amount of fraud perpetrated by Nigerian ntls. on annual basis in US.] Check kiting scheme explained as illustrating sophistication of frauds. [GUTHERIE - notes similarity between schemes in major US cities.] Activities of Yujuandu Frank Uza-Abdollah outlined. [Postal inspector Jessie HORTON - describes extent of Uza-Abdollah scheme.] [Uza-ABDOLLAH - denies fraud.] [Check verification firm spokesperson Irwin PENTEL - comments on number of bank fraud rings.] Cities in which fraud schemes involving Nigerian students were discovered listed on map; possible gun-running by Nigerian tribe mbrs., many of whom have been arrested in fraud cases so far, discussed. Biafran civil war mentioned.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Huntsville, Texas) Efforts of prison inmate Steve Robertson to con the IRS examined; background to situation outlined. [ROBERTSON - says he takes care of himself as best he can.] Extent of scheme noted. [ROBERTSON - disregards conviction.]
REPORTER: Barbara Rowen
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