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#70940
(Studio) President Reagan reported defense his policy on El Salvador as well as government there; means of selecting reporters present at news conference outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Completion of lottery just prior to conference beginning noted. [REAGAN - suggests that "Reagan roulette" proceed; answers questions on El Salvador, Vietnam, economy plan, tax cut proposals, oil price decontrol and his "trigger happy" image.] Details outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Jimmy Carter's current political activities in Atlanta, Georgia, examined. [CARTER - denies being lobbyist against administration's position on energy, jobs.] Former president's further remarks with regard to Reagan outlined.
REPORTER: George Strait
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70942
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Capitol Hill opposition to President Reagan's policy on El Salvador examined. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - says he, Senator Paul Tsongas and others will intro. legislature to halt all military aid to El Salvador; elaborates.] Kennedy's chances of success with bill discussed.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) Pentagon reported announcing imminent arrival of more United States military advisers in El Salvador; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(El Salvador) Role of United States military personnel here examined; films shown. Nicaragua mentioned; "Reagan's line" explained.
REPORTER: Jon Snow
#70943
(Studio) Reagan administration's reversal of Carter administration's policy towards arms sales to Saudi Arabia reported; Israel's objection noted. Details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70944
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Fort Hood, Texas) Army's latest acquisition, the Abrams M-1 tank, examined; films shown. [Lieutenant Colonel Jon COLLINS - likes tank.] [Colonel Peter McVEY - notes tank's performance.] 1st battalion with M-1 said probably going to W. Germany next year
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#70945
#70947
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) Discovery of another body of black child, possibly that of Darron Glass or Curtis Walker, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
#70948
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) 1965 civil rights march in Selma, Alabama, recalled; films shown. KKK's preparations in Alabama for racial war, race riots in Miami, Florida, and anti-Semitic violence in Los Angeles, California, and Rhode Island recalled. [Anti-Defamation League spokesperson David LEHRER, Georgia state senate Julian BOND - discuss increase in anti-Semitic violence, Ku Klux Klan activity.] [Dr. Alan WOLFE - notes relationship between economy and violence.] Bond's organization of the Klanwatch to monitor Ku Klux Klan mvts. noted; Jewish Defense League (JDL) training session shown. [Jewish Defense League MBRS. - explain position.] Black and Jewish response to right-wing violence noted; Contra Costa Cnty., California, incident mentioned. [BOND - notes FBI silence on issue.] [Los Angeles city council member Zev YAROSLAVSKY - cites local legislature offered to deal with situation.] AntiCatholic literature shown. [S. Baptist Convention president Reverend H. Bailey SMITH - says God doesn't hear prayers of Jews.] Necessity for government and communities to deal with such violence noted.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten (KTVU film/tape)
#70950
(Studio) Wholesale food prices, energy cost activity and producer price index for Feb. reported; unemployment for same period noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70951
(Studio) Unemployment among teenagers noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Teenage unemployment examined; details outlined on screen. [Burger King vice president Ron PLATT - notes historical pattern.] [August 5, 1980, REAGAN - calls for lifting of minimum wage for teenagers.] Criticism of exploitation of American youth outlined. [Garment Union president Sol CHAIKIN - explains his opposition.] Burger King's proposal mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#70952
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) New crackdown by Poland's government against dissident groups said probably producing confrontation with Solidarity; measure taken against dissident Jacek Kuron and others outlined. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa noted calling emergency meeting; details given.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
#70953
(Studio) Murder of Pakistani hostage held by terrorists aboard hijacked Pakistani liner in Afghanistan reported; details given.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
#70954
(Studio) End to hijacking attempt by Victor Malasauskas in Los Angeles, California, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70955
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(No location given) Freeing of Aaron Lee Owens after imprisonment for crime he didn't commit reported; background to case outlined. [OWENS - recalls prison experience.] Future legal action due to his wrongful conviction mentioned.
REPORTER: John North
#70956
#70958
(Studio) Retirement of CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite reported; anchor's tribute to him given. President Reagan mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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