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(Studio) President Reagan's perceptions of assassination attempt reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reagan's meeting with United Press International and Associated Press reporters and his comments on assassination attempt examined; President quoted on screen. [AP reporter James GERSTENZANG, UPI reporter Helen THOMAS - describe President's appearance.] Reagan's further remarks on recuperation, John Hinckley, Junior quoted on screen; aide Edwin Meese's anticipation of President's return to Oval Ofc. next week mentioned.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
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(Studio) President Reagan reported nominating Eugene Rostow to head Arms Control and Disarmament Agency details given. Rostow's role in Lyndon Johnson's admin. recalled. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II opponent Edward Rowny mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Reagan administration's insistence that its support for Israel hasn't diminished, despite decision to sell AWACS planes and arms to Saudi Arabia; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) State Department's defense of decision examined; assistant secretary state noted telling Representative Bill Green that government acknowledges existence of risk to Israel. Letter to Green shown, quoted on screen. [Israeli ambassador Ephraim EVRON - says information picked up by planes will be controlled by Saudis.] [Senator Howard BAKER - calls for easing of tension.] Admin.'s position outlined.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Israeli government's reaction to sale decision reported [Prime Min. Menahem BEGIN notes Saudi rejection of Camp David accords, support of terrorism and call for jihad against Israel.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Controversy arising from appointed of actor John Gavin as ambassador to Mexico recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Gavin confirmation examined; scenes from Gavin film with Sophia Loren shown. [GAVIN - thinks his films prove he's not an actor.] His qualifications for post outlined. [GAVIN - comments on Marxist infiltration of Mexico.] [League of United Latin American Citizens spokesperson Arnoldo TORRES - doesn't think Gavin's historical knowledge is appropriate.] Apparent success of hearing noted.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
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(Studio) Defense Department said allegedly considering development of state militias; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Continued violence in North Ireland reported; imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) activist Bobby Sands mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Londonderry, North Ireland) Violence following burial of youths killed in recent riots examined; films shown. Role of Bobby Sands in situation considered.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) Upcoming election in France between President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and socialist candidate Francois Mitterrand discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Paris, France) Issues involved in current campaign pledges of Giscard, Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac, Cmsnt. candidate Georges Marchais and socialist Mitterrand examined; films shown.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Weapons minister reported telling India's parliament that domestic product of plutonium is now possible; role of United States in supplying uranium noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Booking and arraignment of former Attorney General under Richard Nixon, Richard Kleindienst, on perjury chgs reported; details given. Watergate mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Phoenix, Arizona) Indictment against Kleindienst, stemming from Arizona investigation of Joseph Hauser, discussed; [KLEINDIENST - thinks he will be vindicated.] [Prosecutor Ron COLLETT - denies special treatment for Kleindienst.] Prosecutor's planned action mentioned.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis Artist: Liz Williams
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(Studio) Senator Harrison Williams' testimony on own behalf in Abscam trial reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Williams' defense outlined; FBI videotape shown. Basis of prosecution's argument examined; Williams' testimony detailed. Cross-examination of Senator said beginning Friday
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier Artist: Ida Libby Dengrove
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported declaring video display terminals (VDT) safe from radiation emissions; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Beginning of congress hearing into drug abuse in west states reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Criticism of hearings examined. [Ed ASNER - thinks Hollywood was chosen for publicity.] Producer Grant Tinker and Cathy Lee Crosby reported withdrawing offer to testify; details given. [Representative Leo ZEFERETTI - denies witch-hunt.] Incr. in drug use in south California, especially cocaine, discussed; lack of information linking drug use with entertainment ind. any more than other inds. noted; hearing's anticipated schedule mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Sternoff (KNBC newsfilm)
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(Studio) Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne reported moving out of hsing. project due to alleged decrease in crime rate; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Milwaukee, WI) Cnty. hospital's offer of discount plan for baby deliveries examined; radio commercial heard. Newborns Stephanie Gerschke and Michael Johnson mentioned, shown. [Dr. Dennis WORTHINGTON - hopes limit on mother and child's stay is sufficient.] [MOTHERS - criticize plan.] [Shanna HAUS - notes financial savings.] Anticipated price war with other hospitals in town mentioned.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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