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(Studio) (Poor audio.) Solidarity labor union reported canceling strikes called for in protest over police beating of union members last week; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Warsaw, Poland) Polish television film of Warsaw Pact maneuvers shown; "Red Army" newspaper reported announcing upcoming meeting of USSR -Polish leaders Police attack on union members in Bydgoszcz last week recalled; films, photos shown. Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski's warning to authorities and police version of events reported; Lech Walesa's rationale for strike cancellation examined. Govt.-labor negotiations today discussed; problem faced by national union leaders outlined.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Sam Church's assessment of contract negotiations reported; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Italy reported devaluing lira; Prime Min. Arnaldo Forlani quoted. Reagan administration concern over effect of Europe's economy problems on its stand against USSR noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Richard ALIEN - says Europe is confronted with economy crisis equaling that following World War II.] Allen's prognosis for Europe's future reported; joint congress study of E. Europe's economy problems examined. Indiv. ntns. and their economy status listed; possible snowballing effect of Polish labor unrest considered. [Congress research service spokesperson John HARDT - says problem isn't limited to Poland.] Importance of United States trade to E. bloc noted.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
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(Studio) Deputy secretary state Lawrence Eagleburger reported heading delegation to W. Europe with regard to cutbacks in United States and USSR nuclear weapons; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) United States reported not attending Geneva, Switzerland, meeting next week with regard to review of compliance with Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) I; details given. Secretary of State Alexander Haig's position on issue recalled; Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II mentioned.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Egypt's deputy foreign minister reported asking United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim to form international peacekeeping force to police Sinai after Israel withdraws; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) "Pravda" criticism of deployment of United States force in Mideast reported; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Mount Etna's eruption on Sicily, Italy, reported ending.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Mount Etna, Italy) Volcano's activity examined; films shown. Threat to nearby town noted: priest and individual residents named, incld. in report Mount's history recalled.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) No. killed annually in United States from drunk drivers noted; efforts of orgs. such as Mothers Against Drunken Drivers (MADD) to get federal legislature against situation cited.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(No location given) Statistics related to driving under the influence of alcohol outlined on screen, discussed; films shown. [Police OFR. - notes attitude towards drinking and driving.] [MOTHER - recalls daughter's, Carrie Leitner, death by drunk driver.] Mrs. Leitner's organization of MADD noted. [LEITNER - cites statistics.] [PEOPLE - don't see anything wrong with drinking and driving.]
REPORTER: Willie Monroe
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(Studio) Arrival of Green Berets in El Salvador announced.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Significance for Salvadoran army of Berets' arrival examined; films shown. United States military aid, both in personnel and equipment, to El Salvador discussed; President Jose Napoleon Duarte's government mentioned.
REPORTER: Ike Seamans
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(Studio) Possible resolution of Japanese auto imports issue reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) Japan foreign minister Masayoshi Ito's efforts to pave way here for Prime Min. Zenko Suzuki's May visit examined; films shown. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Doug. FRASER - comments on Japan's willingness to accept vol. restraints.] President Reagan said now considering requesting that Japan curb its imports. [Courtesy CBS, "Face the Nation", Fed. Reserve Bd. chairperson Paul VOLCKER - thinks vol. restraint policy is dangerous.] Position of Reagan administration outlined.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
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(Studio) House Democrats on Educ. and Labor Committee reported planning mtgs. with regard to President Reagan's budget cuts; chairperson Carl Perkins quoted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) OMB director David Stockman's call for further budget cuts on ABC today reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Chicago, Illinois) De Paul Univ. program for diminishing children's TV viewing time examined; Andy MacCallum's case cited as example [Psychologist Patty REBECK - notes problem in watching TV.] [Paul CLIMON - comments on ease of watching TV.] [PARENTS - express their resentment.] Details of Rebeck's withdrawal program given. [Martha MacCALLUM - notes success of program with son.]
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Discovery of woman called "Jane Doe" recalled.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Efforts to identification "Jane Doe" recalled; photos shown. Possibility that Jane Doe is Cheryl Tomiczek or 1 of 2 other people examined. [Police sergeant Frank SCHUELER - says Tomiczek possibility has been overemphasized.] Woman's emotional problems noted. [Hospital spokesperson Jackie DALE - says Jane is walking psychological tightrope.] Jane Doe's experiences under memory-inducing drug outlined.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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