NBC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 24, 1983
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported sending nomination of Ken. Adelman to Senate floor with recommendation that he be rejected as director of arms control agency.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) ["New York Daily News" journalist Ken AULETTA - recalls Adelman's putdown of arms negotiations during interview.] [Senator Jesse HELMS - questions Auletta's accuracy.] [AULETTA - believes Adelman is lying.] [Senator Paul SAREANES - notes Adelman's denial of interview altogether.] [ADELMAN - responds; denies criticizing arms negotiations.] Committee's final vote of unfavorable recommendation noted. [Senator Paul TSONGAS - will work to defeat nomination in Senate]
REPORTER: John Dancy
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