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Walter Cronkite (New York City)
(Studio) Report on Prime Min. Begin's planned trip to Washington, DC to meet with president Carter on Friday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Details with regard to Begin's trip to United States and reasons for it, according to both official and unofficial sources in Israel, given. Reports of progress in Israeli-Egyptian talks prior to Cairo conference and Begin's possible proposal with regard to west bank and Palestinian issue, to be discussed with Carter, outlined. Egyptian president Sadat's approval of Begin's United States trip, arranged through Secretary of State Vance, and fact that Jordan's King Hussein also notified of it cited.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) White House comments quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Reports of informed State Department sources noted with regard to Begin's bringing with him draft peace treaty to discuss with Carter, treaty that could 1st be presented to Egypt and then to other Arab ntns. Accompanying Begin to United States will be chief Israeli legal adviser General Anron Barak.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Future items on Mideast upcoming.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) preliminaries of Cairo conference begin between Egyptian and Israeli officials after arrival of latter.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Giza, Egypt) Report on arrival of Israeli delegation for conference to be held near pyramids at Giza. [Israeli delegation leader Eliahu BEN-ELISSAR - says it's wonderful to be in Cairo.] [US assistant secretary state Alfred ATHERTON - finds Cairo conference hopeful to lead to meeting of all concerned ptys.] Details with regard to 1st talks given.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
(Studio) Begin's trip overshadowing Cairo conference noted. Questions to reporters in Cairo and Tel Aviv, with regard to goals each side at conference wants, listed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cairo, Egypt) Egypt's desire for Israeli concessions with regard to palestinian homeland, in order to restore Sadat's leadership iT' Arab world, noted. Egyptians' feelings with regard to desires of Israelis given. Egypt's preparations to talk with regard to DMZ (demilitarized zone) in areas now under Israeli occupation, include E. Jerusalem, and Sadat's apparent secret tricks to keep other Arabs and USSR away outlined. Also reported is Egyptian expectation that later Israelis will talk about palestinian rights and homeland.
REPORTER: John Sheahan
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israel's desire for security noted, along with belief that Egypt wants concessions from Israelis that would make Jordan and Syria join negotiations. projections from Israel, with regard to Sinai, Golan Heights, Palestinian issue and west bank future, cited. Report on extent to which Israelis will work for peace.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Questions to 2 reporters and 3rd in Damascus listed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cairo, Egypt) Report on good chances for working agreement between Israel and Egypt. Risks in Cairo conference described, and most to be expected as outcome from Cairo, another conference attracting Syrians and Jordanians and in which Israel would deal with palestinians and PLO, stated.
REPORTER: John Sheahan
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Report on good chances for working agreement between Egypt and Israel, ultimate risk in Cairo talks of breakdown leading to war and ultimate expectations for conference
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Damascus, Syria) Report on views of Syrians and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) with regard to Sadat and Cairo conf., King Hussein's interest in conf., risks of conference as seen by Syria's president Assad, PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and Hussein, as well as their thoughts re: ultimate accomplishments of Cairo conference Assad's remarks with regard to war, made at Tripoli conf., noted.
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Report on Secretary Vance's meeting in Syria with Assad. Film shown. Vance to go to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on tornado that hit Houston, Texas.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Houston, Texas) Details of damage done by tornado described. [Sofie HERNANDEZ - describes experience.]
(Studio) Report on fire at dorm of providence College, Roman Catholic school in providence, Rhode Island.
REPORTER: Marty Stebbins (KHOU-TV) Walter Cronkite
(Providence, Rhode Island) Details of fire and results given. Photos shown. [Witness John CONDON - describes situation during fire.] [College president Rev. Thomas PETERSON - cites feelings with regard to disaster.]
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
(Studio) Report on explosion at nuclear power plant at Waterford, Connecticut.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Attorney General Bell's appointed of new task force to possibly prosecute cases of alleged illegal activity by FBI agents noted. Resignation of similar group last week and reasons reported Among those on new team are assistant US attorney Barnet Skolnik, of Baltimore, who was involved in Spiro Agnew and Marvin Mandel corruption investigations, and Justice Department attorney paul Boucher.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Carter administration position with regard to farmers' strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday stated. Scattered violence in coal strike reported, include incidents in Daviess Cnty.,Kentucky, and Clarion Cnty., Pennsylvania. Recess of talks in Washington, DC with regard to coal strike noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) parole of some American prisoners exchanged with Mexico reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Diego, California) Report on paroles of several Americans from San Diego prison on return from Mexico; many were arrested there on drug charges. [James DOUGLAS - wouldn't suggest anyone become involved with drugs in Mexico.] Arrivals of more Americans from imprisonments in Mexico noted.
REPORTER: Harold Dow
(Studio) Criticism of Mexican prisoners for American prison system on arrival in Mexico City reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Mexico City, Mexico) Details of Mexicans' criticism of United States prison system cited; one man's claim of beatings at Texas state prison noted. [prisoners' SPOKESPERSON - says there's discrimination in American prisons; cites own case.]
REPORTER: George Natanson
(Studio) Response of Texas State Penitentiary director W.J. Estelle to charges of mistreatment of Mexicans in prison quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Location of plane carrying Gerald Sneed family of San Antonio, which crashed near Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday, reported Lone survivor is 3-yr.-old Shera Sneed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Census Bureau's report with regard to decrease in young men attending college cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on RCA's destruction of obsolete radio tower on Rocky Part, Long Island in New York. Film shown; tower's history cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Mrs. Rosalynn Carter's invitation to press to see Christmas decorations in White House noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Decorations at White House described; those made by handicapped children noted. Carters to spend Christmas Day in Plains. Gingerbread house made by White House cooks for Amy mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report on naval battle fought Monday in Sausalito, California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Sausalito, California) Details given with regard to protest of hseboat. dwellers against development plans for area of Sausalito harbor in which they live. [POLICEMAN - tells protesters they'll be arrested if they don't move.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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