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#256517
(Studio) Egypt's order to all Cypriot diplomats to leave country and public demonstrations in Cairo with regard to incident at Larnaca airport, involving 2 Palestinian terrorists noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cairo, Egypt) Details of funeral procession through Cairo and of public reaction to recent events given. President Sadat's participation in march mentioned and later meeting with group of soldiers where he states refusal to recognize Cyprus President Kyprianou. Sadat's comments in speech quoted. Official break in Egyptian-Cypriot relations reported.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(Studio) Report on new questions that have arisen with regard to battle between Egyptian and Cypriot forces. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) acknowledgement that Cypriot airliner carried small commando force from Beirut to Larnaca, and "Washington (DC) Post" report from Nicosia today that PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) unit was involved in fighting detailed; PLO denial of charge noted. President Sadat's statement of belief in involvement of 3rd party in incident cited. President Kyprianou's suspension of deputy police chief detailed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256518
(Studio) Report on assistant Secretary of State Alfred Atherton's arrival in Cairo after talks in Jerusalem, in attempt to get stalled Mideast peace talks going again. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256520
(Studio) Labor Secretary Ray Marshall's call for union and operator representatives in coal strike talks to meet together, after operators' suggestion that both submit to binding arbitration was rejected by miners, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president MILLER - says UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) not interested in binding arbitration. Thinks operators proposed this because it's good for them, not because it's good for anyone else.] Bargaining council statement in reaction to newest dvts. detailed. [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) negotiator Ken. DAWES - blames coal companies for situation as it is now.] Earlier union tentative agreement with independent coal company mentioned. Protests by miners from Kentucky and Tennessee, outside Labor Department, noted. [MINER - says bargaining council is dividing miners.] [Secretary MARSHALL - thinks 2 options left are Taft-Hartley and government seizure of mines.]
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
#256522
(Studio) Tongsun Park's departure from South Korea on Thursday to come to Washington, DC to testify in congress influence scandal noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Seoul, South Korea) Park's farewell visits mentioned. Background of Park's alleged involvement in congress influence scandal, negotiations to get him to return to United States to testify and effect of scandal on US-S. Korea relations and on Park family's businesses. FBI protection for Park on his landing in Hawaii, because of South Korean reports of alleged threats against his life in US, reported.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
(Studio) Congress threats to cut military aid to South Korea noted. Defense Secretary Brown's advice to House hearing against such cuts, because United States troop withdrawals are geared to aid, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [BROWN - says Tongsun Park affair shouldn't influence United States aid to South Korea; cites reasons.] Other testimony from Brown about United States troop pullout detailed. [Representative John BUCHANAN - states that some Congmen. might not vote for aid.] [BROWN - thinks consequences could be grave to United States security; cites possibility of South Korea falling under rule of North Korea.] Details of United States aid package listed.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
#256523
(Studio) House vote to join Senator and administration in killing B-1 bomber product detailed. Appropriations bill now goes to President Carter.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256524
(Studio) Senator Banking Committee decision to reopen hearings on confirmation of G. William Miller as chairperson of Federal Reserve Board, in order to investigate foreign ties of firm headed by Miller, reported Involvement of Bell Helicopter with Iranian company in connection with sale of copters to Iran described and Miller's testimony on issue cited. Film shown. [Senator Edward BROOKE - notes conflict in testimony and committee 's desire to clear it up.] Correction on earlier statement made.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256525
(Studio) Senator's conclusion of secret session investigating charges that Panama's Omar Torrijos was involved in drug trafficking and outcome of session reported Statement of majority leader Robert Byrd quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Senator perusal of Intelligence Committee files on drug dealing issue and outcome of probe outlined. Question to Senators Bayh and Goldwater as to whether probe had changed any Senators' minds stated. [BAYH and GOLDWATER - say no in unison.] [Senator Robert DOLE - saw several undecided Senators paying close attention Doesn't know that this will change vote or that it was purpose of investigation to do so.] Public opinion factor in final Senate vote mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
#256526
(Studio) State Department shift in stand on internal settlement on Rhodesia black maj. rule issue reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256528
(Studio) Report on ongoing drama taking place in south IN and Ohio.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Springfield, Ohio) Details given with regard to bank robbery and resulting hostage incident that began in Richmond, IN, and is now continuing across state line in Ohio. Involved are robbery suspects Richard Baker and Don. Patterson, hostages Robert Herrmann and sons Rob and Mike of Dayton and police and FBI agents in pursuit. Continuing negotiations in Springfield, Ohio, detailed. Photos shown. Police-robber communications via CB radio noted.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
#256529
(Studio) New York Governor Hugh Carey's decision to extradite Joan Little to North Carolina reported Little's national prominence in 1975 murder trial when she was accused of killing jailer mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256530
(Studio) Outcome of Atlanta Laetrile malpractice trial against Congman. who is former practicing physician and who had administered Laetrile to cancer patient stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Atlanta, Georgia) Background of case brought against Representative Larry McDonald by family of cancer victim John Scott, Alabama postal worker to whom McDonald had given Laetrile, and details of trial given. [Juror Phillip GREEN - notes controversy surrounding Laetrile and that jury decided not to consider issue because of judge's instructions.] [McDonald's attorney Hunter ALLEN - thinks jury's actions in case won't influence use of Laetrile by those convinced of drug's usefulness.] [Scott family attorney L. Burke LEWIS - cites feelings about outcome of trial.]
REPORTER: Martha Teichner Artist: Peggy Gage
#256531
(Studio) Supreme Court refusal to hear appeal of elderly Tennessee woman in attempt to stop state's order for amputation of her gangrenous feet, according to state law, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256532
(Studio) "Chicago (Illinois) Daily News" announcement of plans to cease publication noted. Details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256533
(Studio) Details with regard to President Carter's request to Congress for funding for public service jobs program given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#256536
(Studio) Congress move to aid states in repairing potholes caused in roads by winter weather reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on pothole situation in New York City and effects of federal money on it.
(Chicago, Illinois) Report on pothole situation in Chicago and need for federal funds in state.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard Bob Faw
(Los Angeles, California) Report on pothole situation in Los Angeles, due to rains rather than snow, and effect of federal funds here.
REPORTER: Harold Dow
(Studio) Comment on potholes in NYC.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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