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(Studio) United States reported seeking support from other West ntns. for economic aid to Poland.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) United States plan to relieve economy pressure on Poland outlined; representatives of West ntns. said meeting in Paris, France, Monday to consider proposal. Details given. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, in Associated Press interview, quoted on screen re: consequences of USSR intervention.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
#516425
(Studio) Est. amount of United States grain USSR is expected to purchase this year following President Reagan's lifting of grain embargo reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
#516426
(Studio) Tass criticism of Polish Communists outlined; current status of labor government relations in Poland noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Warsaw, Poland) Solidarity's 1st election of delegates to national congress and implications of situation discussed; films shown. Union leaders Lech Walesa, Jan Rulewski, Zbigniew Biijak Andrzej Gwiazda examined; organization's mbrsip. noted far exceeding that of Communist party Implications of elecs. for both union and nation considered.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
#516427
(Studio) United Press International report that Japanese auto makers have agreed to decrease exports to US discussed.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
#516429
(Studio) Anti-nuclear demonstration in Groton, Connecticut, protesting launching of nuclear submarine reported one of many across nation today.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Denver, Colorado) Anti-nuke rally, beginning with prayer service at Rocky Flatts plutonium plant, featured; background to event recalled. Films shown. Similar demonstrations in California cities, Groton, Connecticut, and Denver, Colorado, examined; Jane Fonda's absence mentioned. [Tom HAYDEN - calls for new pol. leaders]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) Leak at Tsuruga, Japan, nuclear power plant reported occurring in January; recent revelations of another leak recalled. Details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Tsuruga, Japan) Scandal stemming from cover-up of leaks at Tsuruga plant and background to situation examined; films shown. Pol. implications for government policy due to affair discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Upshaw
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(Studio) Lebanon's latest cease-fire between Christian militia and Syrian troops reported broken; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) Irony in Pentagon's argument that AWACS scheduled for sale to Saudi Arabia are not capable of per forming intelligence gathering on scale large enough to threaten Israel examined; Prime Min. Menahem Begin's statement to Secretary of State Alexander Haig recently recalled. State Department's conclusion that plane doesn't pose danger to Israel noted; government's rationale outlined. Efforts by supporters of Israel to block proposed sale mentioned; Senator Rudy Boschwitz quoted on screen. Probable course of White House action cited.
REPORTER: James Polk
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(Studio) Imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands reported refusing to meet with European mediators trying to persuade him to end hunger strike; concern over civil war resulting from his death noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Belfast, North Ireland) Protestant demonstration outside Sands' prison here protesting publicity received by Sands and Catholics, discussed; films shown. [Parliament member Peter ROBINSON - criticizes publicity given IRA cause.] Sands' background and role with IRA (Irish Republican Army) examined; photos shown. "Blanket campaign" of other imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) members recalled; details given. [Bernadette Devlin McALISKEY - explains Sands' hunger strike.] Sands' recent election to Parliament noted incring. tension surrounding him; IRA's publication of "The Writings of Bobby Sands" and local demonstrations of support for him considered.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) President and Mrs. Reagan reported leaving for wkend. at Camp David.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) First Family's departure shown, discussed; President, still recuperating from assassination attempt, noted unable to attend daughter Maureen's wedding in California. His upcoming economy speech to joint session of Congress discussed; deputy press secretary Larry Speakes quoted.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#516437
(Studio) Wedding of Maureen Reagan to Dennis Revell reported; presence of Jane Wyman mentioned. Details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
#516438
(Studio) Whale, named "Physty" recalled trying to beach itself on Fire Island, New York; animal's progress announced.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Fire Island, New York) Whale's recovery and return to the ocean examined; films shown.
#516440
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Boston, Massachusetts) Nuclear bomb's hypothetic impact on Boston explained. [Physicians for Soc. Responsibility spokesperson Dr. Jonathan FINE - notes responsibility of doctors to preserve life.] Physicians for Soc. Responsibility's efforts to promote understanding of nuclear war's capacity for destruction examined. [Dr. Paul BEESON - comments on uniqueness of doctors taking stand on public issues.] [Org. SPKRS. - describe consequences of nuclear war for Seattle and soc. in general] [FINE - calls for political mobilization to change policy; recalls Vietnam war.]
#516441
(Studio) Daylight savings time reported beginning tonight; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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