This program is 28 minutes long
#515692
(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's attack of USSR before House For. Affairs Committee today quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [HAIG - discusses his perception of USSR 's role in international terrorism; responds to question from Representative Benjamin Rosenthal about United States reaction.] [Representative Gerry STUDDS, Tom LANTOS - praise Haig's assessment.] [HAIG - comments on Communist "hit list" aimed at Central American] Possibility of United States troops being stationed in Sinai as part of Egypt Israel peace efforts mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) United States troops in Sinai noted available to counter USSR moves in Persian Gulf; national security council member quoted with regard to death of detente.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Sec. council member Richard Pipes quoted with regard to futility of detente; Haig spokesperson noted rebuking Pipes' view. Details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
#515693
(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's assessment of United States military strength and cost involved in taking aircraft carriers out of mothballs reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515695
(Studio) Dismissal of some jurors from trial involving Carol Burnett and "National Enquirer" said due to remarks made by Johnny Carson last night; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) "Enquirer's" article about Carson noted. [Courtesy "Tonight" show, CARSON - calls publication a liar.] [BURNETT - praises Carson.] [Judge Peter SMITH - explains dismissal of some jurors.] California law differentiating between mags. and newspapers in libel suits noted.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis
#515696
(Studio) Wildcat walkouts by coal miners over several issues reported; national strike by UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) members noted scheduled for later in month
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515697
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania) Current situation at Three Mile Island nuclear plant examined; films shown. [Metropolitan Edison Company spokesperson Robert ARNOLD - thinks leak is unlikely.] Snag in yesterday's cleanup effort described; co. videotape shown. Met. Edward public relations film featuring employee Bill Condren shown; film noted publicity effort to gain federal funds for cleanup.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
#515698
(Studio) Arkansas reported getting legislature requiring teaching of creationist theory whenever evolution is taught; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515699
#515700
#515701
(Studio) Corporation profits for last quarter of last year and gross national product for same period reported; auto companies mentioned. Chemical Bank of New York noted lowering its prime lending rate.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515702
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Defeat of Democrats on Senator Budget Committee on votes pertaining to President Reagan's proposed budget cuts reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Committee's hearing today examined; proposals of Senators Howard Metzenbaum, Don. Riegle noted defeated. [Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - calls for decrease in Social Security payments.] [Senator Robert KASTEN - notes Reagan's position.] Possible cuts committee approves said exceeding those requested by President
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Recommendations of Congress Black Caucus for President's budget cuts outlined; Senator Howard Baker's response to losing battle on milk price supports reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reagan's lobbying efforts with 1st term senators with regard to his economy package examined; film shown. [Senators Arlen SPECTER, John EAST - anticipate battle over economy plan; OMB director David Stockman mentioned.] White House aides noted admitting public support for budget cuts is falling.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
#515703
(Studio) Gallup poll results for President Reagan's job performance compared to those for Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon; details outlined on screen. Speaker Tip O'Neill's warning to Democrats with regard to Reagan and Lou Harris poll rating recalled; Harris' correction of O'Neill's figure reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#515704
(Studio) "Los Angeles Times" theater critic Dan Sullivan said claiming President Reagan called him with regard to play featuring friend Buddy Ebsen; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515705
(Studio) Jimmy Carter reported guest lecturer at Princeton Univ. today; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#515707
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Hsing. costs examined. [PEOPLE - comment on prices.] Related statistics outlined on screen; basis of current hsing. shortage, said worst since World War II, noted. [Bee and Jim COYLE - discuss their experience inhouse hunting.] [FAMILY - note rent for tenement room.] Jessie and Joyce Watkins' situation cited. [Joyce WATKINS - notes burden on family.] [Sec. Pacific Bank economist Shirley STEPHENSON - cites need for economy changes.] Creative financial aspect of realty examined. [University of California school of administration spokesperson David SHULMAN - comments on difficulty in refinancing.] [Construction industry research board spokesperson Ben BARTOLOTTO - outlines solution.] Alternatives to crisis discussed. [Jim and Christine RICHARDSON - note his bitterness.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
#515709
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Miami, Florida) Outfitting and training of private armies in United States geared towards overthrowing govts. of Cuba and Nicaragua examined; films shown. Anti- Castro and anti-Sandinista guerrillas here said claiming President Reagan supports them; alleged raid on Cuba by Alpha 66 organization discussed. [MAN - (thru translator) calls Reagan their friend.] Admin.'s denial of support noted; January arrest of Alpha 66 members believed bound for Cuba cited; authorities' position mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen (WFLA-TV newstape)
#674160