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#70814
(Studio) Intensification of Polish labor unrest reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Today's temporary strike reported followed by Solidarity-government negotiations in effort to avoid next Tuesday's planned general strike.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Warsaw, Poland) Today's union-government meeting said focusing on last week's police attack on Solidarity mbrs.; details given, films shown. Lech Walesa noted refraining from commenting on continued Warsaw Pact maneuvers in and around Poland.
REPORTER: Jerry King
(Studio) USSR , Czechoslovakia, Romania criticism of situation and assurance given by allied force commander in West Germany with regard to lack of allied intervention reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Secretary of State Alexander Haig reported reiterating United States position on Poland following meeting with Nigeria's foreign minister [HAIG - says situation is worse today than in recent past.] United States stance said based on political problems of party chief Stanislaw Kania and Prime Min. Wojciech Jaruzelski and on Poland's economy crisis; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(DC) West European intelligence report with regard to USSR 's alleged intention of invading Poland soon discussed; details outlined on screen. United States interpretation of current events outlined.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70816
(Studio) Collapse of Cocoa Beach, Florida, building during construction reported; details given, photos shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70817
(Studio) Plane hijacked in Honduras today reported flown to Nicaragua; details given. Terrorists' demands noted include release of El Salvadoran political prisoners allegedly held in Honduras.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70818
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Terrorist bombings in past 24 hrs. in San Salvador, El Salvador, beginning with attack on United States embassy, examined; details given, films shown. Implications of attack on El Presidente Hotel noted.
REPORTER: David Ensor
#70819
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator debate on proposed budget cuts in school lunch program examined; positions of Senators Jesse Helms, Edward Kennedy, Howard Baker outlined. [KENNEDY - calls budget plan "hogwash."]
REPORTER: Brit Hume Artist: Freda Reiter
#70820
(Studio) Beginning of coal miners' strike reported; anticipated reopening of mines by end of next week noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (WTAE film/tape)
#70821
(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for last month reported; increase in prime rate announced by Security Pacific Bank. Details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70824
(Studio) Egypt reported selling USSR -made weapons to Iraq; implications for Mideast alliances examined. Iran-Iraq war noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) Details of arms sales to President Saddam Hussein by President Anwar Sadat outlined; Iraq said approaching Egypt with approval of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. All 3 recalled most outspoken critics of Sadat's treaty with Israel; significance of development considered.
REPORTER: Chris Harper
#70825
(Studio) Success of Zimbabwe's fund-raising efforts this week reported; film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70826
(Studio) Zimbabwe Prime Min. Robert Mugabe noted among those African leaders concerned with Reagan administration's intent to improve relations with South Africa.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) State Department said instrumental in canceling planned visit of Jonas Savimbi, Angola rebel leader; Savimbi noted coming at invitation of Freedom House. US, USSR and Cuban involvement in Angola discussed; details outlined on screen. Role of US-South Africa relations in situation and 1976 Clark amendment in trip's cancellation explained.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
#70829
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(No location given) Oil and gas lottery of United States government explained. [WOMAN - announces 1st winner.] Allegations that lottery has been rigged for past 20 years examined. [Former assistant United States attorney Rod SNOW - outlines rigging process.] [John DEANS-notes percentage of lottery entries controlled by small number of individuals.] Convictions of Eason Oil Company, a subsidiary of ITT, Chorney Oil Company, Koch Oil Company and several individuals cited; resignation of investigator John Deans due to Interior Department's alleged efforts to control investigation discussed. [DEANS - comments on efforts to prolong rigged lottery.] Interior Department said not commenting at this time; current status of lottery and of companies claiming to help individuals win examined. United States Oil and Gas Corp., currently under investigation, cited as example; Petroleum Investments mentioned. [Russell SEIFKUS - recalls experience with United States Oil and Gas.] [Former United States Oil and Gas salesman Neil HASSMAN - regrets role with company] Company's sales spiel quoted on screen. [HASSMAN - considers his job immoral.] Hassman's former supervise Guerdon Wolfson quoted; current situation with oil land lottery summarized.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#70832
(A) British train robber Ronald Biggs reported remaining in Barbados pending court decision on his possible extradition to England rather than returning to Brazil, from where he was kidnapped.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70833
(Studio) Queen Elizabeth reported giving her formal consent to wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana; details given, film, photograph shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70834
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Fort Worth, Texas) Cattle rustling problem in Texas noted; scenes from Hollywood movie shown. Wesley Wyatt's experience said typical; details given. Use of computer in decring. rustling examined; investigator Dave Guston mentioned. [Texas-SW Cattle Raisers Association spokesperson Don KING - notes role of urban cowboy in modern crime.] Contemporary convicted rustler Cotton Thompson compared to legendary Doc Middleton. [Cattle detective Cullen ROBINSON - lists crimes of paroled criminal; calls for reinstating. hanging.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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