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(Studio) United States concern over situation in Lebanon, especially in regard to possible incrd. involvement of Israel in the conflict there between Syrian and Christian forces reported; threat said posed to Israeli jets flying over Lebanon by USSR missiles moved into country by Syrians.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Significance of presence of USSR missiles in Lebanon examined; missiles' impact on 1973 Arab-Israeli war recalled. Films shown. [State Department spokesperson Dean FISCHER - considers situation volatile.] Israel reported escalating its military efforts; details given.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) Saudi Arabia's cooperation in efforts to diffuse situation said in contrast to USSR 's lack of cooperation.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
S) Lebanese government's interpretation of Syria's deployment of missiles noted; assessment of situation by Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Results of latest Communist party central committee meeting in Poland noted incl. replacement of former prime minister Josef Pinkowski on Politburo; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) President Reagan reported selecting Edward L. Rowny as chief negotiator in arms control talks; his former role on Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II team under President Carter recalled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) White House ceremony commemorating Holocaust examined; films shown. [Elie WIESEL - expresses thanks for Reagan's survival.] [REAGAN - states US demands with regard to human rights in negotiations with other ntns.] White House officials said moving to dilute President's emotional declaration in light of administration's de-emphasis on President Carter's human rights policy; details given.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Apparent failure of last major effort to end hunger strike of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) leader Bobby Sands said indicated by return to Rome, Italy, of Pope John Paul II's personal envoy, Monsignor John Magee; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Belfast, North Ireland) [Mother, Roseleen SANDS - notes son's wishes should he lapse into coma.] Preparations here in anticipation of violence when Sands dies outlined; films shown. [Protestant paramil. org. MBR - says some have been targeted for assassination.] Recent deaths of policeman, Gary Martin and soldier, Richard McKee in bomb explosions recalled; details given.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(Studio) Sands' benefit to IRA (Irish Republican Army) as dead martyr noted exceeding his contributions as living mbr.; background to current situation examined. Films shown. [April 9, 1981, MAN - announces Sands' victory in parliamentary election] [Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - doesn't consider possibility of political status for convicted criminal.] No. killed in last 12 years of North Ireland violence mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) House reported beginning debate over budget proposals of President Reagan and Democrats
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [Representative James JONES - says fun and games time is over.] Amt. of time allocated for House debate mentioned. [JONES - interprets fall election as message from United States citizens with regard to budget.] Jones' development of alternative Democrat budget recalled. [Representative Robert MICHEL - notes zip code of Plains, Georgia.] White House lobbying efforts, include gifts to Representatives, noted. [Representative William GREEN - denies that his vote will be affected by cuff links gift.]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Japan's ambassador reported meeting with United States officials here today over issue of Japan's auto exports to US.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Ambassador Yoshio Okawara's assessment of situation outlined on screen, discussed; his prediction of agreement prior to next week's arrival of Prime Min. Zenko Suzuki noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Democrats reported responding to President Reagan's economy speech tonight; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Reverend Jerry Falwell, organization of Moral Majority, Incorporated, and reverend Don. Wildmon, head of Coalition for Better TV, reported challenging major networks to debate; ABC's response noted. Neither NBC nor CBS said accepting offer to debate.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Atlanta, Georgia, district attorney said indicating police are stymied as to that city's child killings; FBI reported assigning more agents to help in investigation. Details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Newark, New Jersey) Memphis, Tennessee, police's authorization to use deadly force with unarmed felons reported illustrated by 1979 case; details given, films, photos shown. [Memphis police Lieutenant Clyde KEENAN - thinks community supports such force.] Results of 1979 shooting noted. [Attorney for victim's family, Tom DANIEL - thinks execution of suspect is unconstitutional.] [Police director E. Winslow CHAPMAN - defs. police.] No. of civilians shot each week by police in Memphis, and judge's recent ruling with regard to police department's policy noted; historical basis of use of deadly force by authorities and current situation examined. Details outlined on screen; plethora of policies in Dade Cnty., Florida, and Miami's revision of its policy reported [Miami assistant police chief Michael COSGROVE - discusses dilemma posed by issue.] Opposite stand taken by Terre Haute, IN, police cited. [Terre Haute police chief Gerald LAUDERMILK - thinks deadly force is deterrent.] [Police Fndn. spokesperson Patrick MURPHY - thinks violence begets violence.] [Police Fndn. spokesperson James FYFE - doesn't believe research bears out assumptions with regard to incrd. danger to police officers] [Los Angeles, California, Hialeah, Florida, Miami, Florida, Memphis, Tennessee, Newark, New Jersey, Terre Haute, IN, New York City OFFICIALS - debate issue.]
REPORTER: John Martin
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(Studio) Prince Charles' arrival at Andrews Air Force Base for White House mtgs. reported, shown; Lady Diana mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) New York City reported celebrating Empire State Building's 50th anniversary.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Building's history examined; films shown. Role played by John Jacob Raskob and William Lamb recalled; scenes from "On the Town" shown courtesy MGM. Duke of Windsor, Lassie, Shirley Temple, Queen Elizabeth and King Kong incld. in report Scenes from "King Kong" shown courtesy United Artists.
REPORTER: Tom Hoving (WABC film/tape)
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