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(Studio) Prime Min. Begin's remarks with regard to outcome of trip to United States, in which he discussed Israeli peace plans with President Carter, quoted. Begin's appearance on CBS program "Face the Nation" noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Report on Begin's statements on Israeli peace plan. Film shown. [BEGIN - talks about provision for giving Palestinian Arabs autonomy and self-rule on west bank and Gaza Strip and for giving Palestinian Jews security. Defines self-rule. Suggests that if he and Sadat reach agreement during next meeting, then President Carter could invite both of them to Washington, DC so that Christian president, Muslim leader and Jewish prime minister can call for peace in world.] Prime Min.'s rejection of Sadat's proposal that E. Jerusalem be returned to Arab rule reported [BEGIN - proposes arrangement giving self-rule to all religious representatives over holy shrines.] Begin's apparent change in attitude with regard to Carter's suggestion of Palestinian homeland linked to Jordan, and time it could take to negotiate details of such arrangement, cited.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Begin's mtgs. with current President and Secretary of State and men who held same jobs last year noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Begin's breakfast with Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger reported; Kissinger's role in getting face-to-face mtgs. between Israelis and Egyptians after Yom Kippur War mentioned. Some guests at reception for Begin, given by Israeli ambassador Dinitz, listed. [Secretary of State VANCE - details United States role in Mideast peace efforts.] Prime Min.'s visit to Senator Hubert Humphrey noted. [HUMPHREY - notes season's emphasis on peace.] [BEGIN - talks about Humphrey's support for Israel through years and says there's deep affection for Senator in Jerusalem and Israel.] Begin's plans to see United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, in New York City, before flying to London, Israel and Egypt noted.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Upcoming reports outlined.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report on continuing anti-Sadat sentiment in Syria.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Damascus, Syria) Syrian government-staged rally in Damascus, in support of Assad's rejection of Cairo conf., cited. Assad's mtgs. with other Arabs, like PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat, brought on by failure of Begin's peace plan to give territorial concessions to Syria or make provision for PLO, noted. Assad's military concerns over situation should Egypt and Jordan accept Israeli proposal, especially since many Syrian troops are in Lebanon or guarding border with Iraq, detailed. View of some West analysts that isolation would convince Syria to join overall conference in Geneva noted.
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Apparent threat against life of Sadat by head of Fatah guerrilla group if agreement made above heads of Palestinians, no-ted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Release of kidnapped son of Cyprus president reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Nicosia, Cyprus) Details with regard to kidnapping and release of Achilleas Kyprianou, son of Greek Cypriot President Spyros Kyprianou, given. Kidnappers' demands for release of right-wing underground members of group that has fought to bring Cyprus under control of Greece noted. [Achilleas KYPRIANOU - responds to question with regard to father's statement about sacrificing son, but not cntry.] Mrs. Mimi Kyprianou's active campaigning for son's release described. [Mrs. KYPRIANOU - hopes no other mother in world or even kidnappers have to go through what she's been thru during son's capture.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) Reports on plane crashes of Swissair chartered passenger jet, en route from Geneva to Atlantic resort island of Madeira, and of cargo jet which went down on Wasatch Mt. northe. of Salt Lake City, UT.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Salt Lake City, UT) Report on search for downed cargo plane, after tower at Salt Lake International Airport reported United Air Lines cargo jet missing from radar. [Eyewitness Dan PHELPS - describes explosion of plane. Thought maybe it was UFO.] National Trans. Safety Board probe noted.
REPORTER: John Hollenhorst (KSL-TV)
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(Studio) Death of actor Cyril Ritchard in Chicago hospital noted. His portrayal of Captain Hook in both Broadway and television versions of musical "Peter Pan", other stage, television and movie activities and appearances in and direction of Metropolitan Opera mentioned.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Murder of "London Sunday Times" reporter David Holden, in Cairo, and today's story in "London Mirror" with regard to reasons for reporter's death noted. Details of Holden's alleged recognition of Palestinian terrorists on his flight from Jordan to Cairo, their reported intention to break up Egypt-Israeli talks, and alleged message Holden carried from King Hussein to President Sadat given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Plane crash earlier in week near Evansville, IN, in which 29 were killed, include all members of University of Evansville basketball team, noted. Report with regard to memorial service at university
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Evansville, IN) Details cited with regard to service, held in stadium where team had played basketball. [Univ. president Wallace GRAVES - talks of rebuilding basketball team and inspiration to be gotten from those who died.]
REPORTER: Robert Jordan
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(Studio) Announcement by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation of price hike noted, along with United States Steel's indications that hike needed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) "Washington Post" report with regard to Bert Lance's negotiations with Arab interests to handle their money matters in United States noted, include condition that purchase be made of bank stock owned by Lance.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Known details of negotiations for sale of Lance's stock in National Bank of Georgia and speculation with regard to reasons for high price reported being discussed. Details include intermediary being Pakistani president of London bank with Persian Gulf branches and prospective buyer being Mideastern. Aid to personal financial troubles such sale would give Lance outlined.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) Report on early results of referendum in Philippines with regard to public view of President Ferdinand Marcos' rule.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Egypt-Israel talks noted. Comment on other realities in Mideast situation.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Studio) Comment on problems that still remain behind Egyptian-Israeli detente and Israeli peace plan. These listed. Reporter says solution lies in ability of Egypt to draw other Arab states into peace efforts.
REPORTER: Rod MacLeish
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(Studio) Report on loss of $9 million in foreign currency being carried on NYC-Chicago flight by Purolator Security Service guard. FBI participation in search for money and discovery of money in Minneapolis noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report on sport of skateboarding.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Los Angeles, California) Popularity of skateboarding noted. ["Skateboard World" mag. spokesperson Don. WEISS - cites popularity of sport in south California and importance of term "radical" in sport.] Other details of industry and related areas cited. ["Skateboard Ind. News" spokesperson Dennis KOCH - estimates amount of money involved in industry into 1980's; talks of expansion of market] Talk of 1984 Olympics noted. [Jerry VALDEZ - wants to become best poolrider.]
REPORTER: Miriam Bjierre
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(Studio) Report from National Christmas Tree Association with regard to higher prices of Christmas trees this year noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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