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(Studio) President Reagan reported lifting grain embargo imposed against USSR by President Carter following their invasion of Afghanistan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Reagan, presiding at cabinet meeting for 1st time since shooting, quoted; White House photos shown. [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - reads President's statement.] Reagan's later remarks with regard to USSR understanding of US position discussed; Jimmy Carter said declining comments. [Zbigniew BRZEZINSKI - claims embargo has hurt USSR ; criticizes lifting it.] Agriculture Secretary John Block's assessment of embargo's elimination outlined. [BLOCK - expresses enthusiasm for decision.] Concern in some qtrs. about wisdom and constancy of President's policy towards USSR noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's opposition to lifting embargo recalled. [HAIG - supports President's decision; criticizes USSR .] Haig's interpretation of situation to United States allies outlined; role played by US concerns over Poland recalled.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Tass' reaction to lifting embargo quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) USSR 's efforts to cope with embargo recalled; films shown. [Soviet commentator Vladimir POSNER - comments on Reagan administration] Cntry.'s agriculture problems and related meat shortages noted.
REPORTER: John McKenzie
(Studio) European reaction to embargo's end outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) United States diplomats in Moscow reported not attending annual May Day parade in protest of USSR invasion of Afghanistan.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) USSR ideologist Mikhail Suslov reported returning home following visit to Poland; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Anticipated reaction in United States to President's decision to lift grain embargo against USSR discussed; situation at Chicago board of trade and commodities market reported Films shown. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71289
(Studio) Continuing Senate subcommittee hearings into definition of life's beginning in relation to abortion legislature reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Bill 5.158 outlined; Senator John East's position noted. [Yale spokesperson, Dr. Leon ROSENBERG - disputes semantics of the bill.] Controversy surrounding issue noted.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#71290
(Studio) Apparent result of authorities' investigation of information gathered by Congress for Racial Equality director Roy Innis with regard to Atlanta, Georgia, child murders reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) [Public safety director Lee BROWN - says suspect identification by Innis has been cleared.] His later criticism of Innis noted. [BROWN - comments on expectations raised by certain statements.] Larry Marshall, under arrest on other chgs., said offering to make deal with police re: information about murder victims; details given. Concern over missing Jimmy Ray Payne mentioned. Films, photos shown.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Criticism of new Senate subcommittee investigating security and terrorism said focusing on allegations of similarity with former HUAC and McCarthyism. [Former CIA director William COLBY - claims USSR supports terrorism.] Chairperson Jeremiah Denton's experience as prisoners of war during Vietnam war recalled. [DENTON - recalls press and Congress alledgedly repeating USSR propaganda.] Response to today's hearing quoted.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Operation Blue Light,the unsuccessful effort to rescue United States hostages in Iran, recalled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cairo, Egypt) Shah Reza II's efforts to walk in father's footsteps noted; films shown. [Shah REZA II - discusses succeeding his father.] His father's designation of him as heir apparent in 1967 recalled. [Shah REZA II - comments on Iran revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini.] His life here with mother, Farah Diba, and siblings discussed. [Shah REZA II - discusses exile.] Reza II's efforts to remain in touch with Iranian pols. cited. [Shah REZA II - comments on Iran's need for unified symbol.] Details of family's life examined. [Shah REZA II - notes importance of family; comments on being father's son, writing history.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) First of waste from Three Mile Island nuclear plant reported en route to Hanford, WA; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (WBTM film/tape)
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(Studio) Apparent condition of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands discussed; Britain said allowing representatives of human rights commission to meet with him. Sketch shown, his sister mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Upcoming president elecs. in France discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Versailles, France) campaign. between President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Francois Mitterrand, Georges Marchais and Jacques Chirac examined; issues involved outlined. President Reagan mentioned. Possibility of May 10th runoff between Giscard and Mitterrand considered.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
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