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(Studio) United States reported accusing USSR of complicity in recent hijacking of Pakistani airliner during stopover in Kabul, Afghanistan, prior to its departure for Damascus, Syria.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) State Department allegations examined; Pakistani President Zia ul-Haq's rel. with Moscow noted. Map shown. [Department spokesperson William DYESS - claims terrorists were given weapons in Kabul, claims USSR can't escape responsibility.] Response of USSR embassy noted.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) State Department's praise of Syria and Libya in recent hijacking of Pakistani airliner, while condemning USSR , reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President Reagan's defense of economy plan at meeting with Congwomen. outlined. [REAGAN - accuses administrators of programs of being too concerned with own jobs.] Extent of help-wanted ads in "New York Times" and "Washington Post" mentioned. [REAGAN - says people are possibly encouraged not to take jobs.] Convention of building contractors reported supporting President's plan; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) University of Michigan economists' assessment of Reagan's economy plan outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Capitol Hill criticism of OMB director David Stockman noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Stockman's appearance before House consumer affairs subcommittee re: cuts in FTC (Federal Trade Commission) budget featured; OMB director's tardiness noted. [Representative Ben. ROSENTHAL - calls Stockman's lateness insulting.] Stockman's criticism of FTC (Federal Trade Commission) cited. [ROSENTHAL and STOCKMAN - discuss length of time Stockman deliberated on recommended FTC (Federal Trade Commission) cuts; who advised him on FTC (Federal Trade Commission) budget.]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Size of food stamp program mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Senator Jesse Helms' opposition to food stamp program noted. [Texas investigator Ed RICHARDS - lists products purchased with food stamps.] Position of Tennessee cmsr. Sammie Lynn Puett and representatives from New York and Puerto Rico mentioned; National Tax Limitation Committee, United States Catholic Conf. noted holding opposing views. [Social worker Mary NELSON - says recipients live on dog food.] [Recipient Delton PONDER - notes family couldn't eat without food stamps and school lunch program.] Ponder's financial situation outlined. [PONDER - questions future.]
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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(Studio) Transit strike in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) strikes' impact on city examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - criticize strike.] Current status of negotiations between union and Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority noted.
REPORTER: Nadine Stewart (KYW-TV newstape)
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(Studio) President Reagan's secretary Helene Von Damm and aide Lyn Nofziger reported speculating in run-down hsing. in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland; details of Scripps-Howard article given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Solidarity leader Lech Walesa's success in postponing strike in Radom, Poland, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Radom, Poland) Labor unrest here examined; films shown. Walesa's appearance discussed.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Representative Clarence Long's meeting in El Salvador with President Jose Napoleon Duarte reported; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(El Salvador) US-supported land reform program here examined; background to situation given, films shown. [LABORER - (thru translator) says he's happy.] Opposition from both left and right to program discussed; right-wing terrorism examined. Assassination of Rodolfo Viera said suspected work of wealthy landowners. [Former landowner Antonio MEJIA - criticizes land reform.] Political implication of program outlined.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Shooting of man defecting to East Germany from West Berlin side of Berlin Wall reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced.; Harry Truman's approval of B-52 recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Edwards AFB, California) Call for replacement of B-52 by United States Air Force and Reagan administration examined; films shown. Plane's maintenance problems, illustrated by Major Robert Ericson's experience, discussed. [Lieutenant General Kelly BURKE - notes planes are worn-out.] Consideration of original and modified versions of B-1, the stealth bomber or converted FB-111 planes to replace B-52 examined; details outlined on screen, Jimmy Carter mentioned. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - calls for immediate action.] Drawbacks to FB-111 cited; January crash of FB-111 in New Hampshire recalled. United States Air Force said now favoring updated version of B-1; North American Rockwell's role mentioned. [Senator William PROXMIRE - calls bomber development obsolete.] Support for cruise missiles and position of Reagan administration outlined.
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Restoration of pomp and ceremony by President and Mrs. Reagan reported; Richard Nixon mentioned, films shown. Guard, Lance Corporal Marvin Patrick, featured.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Maywood, Illinois) Inflation's impact on children's spending power examined; films shown. [CHILDREN - note expense of candy.] Estimated amount spent annually by children mentioned. [CHILDREN - call situation a rip-off; list prices of various products.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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