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(Studio) Beginning of Senator debate on Canal treaty noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details given with regard to beginning debate in Senate on treaty. 1st live coverage of Senator proceedings noted; is carried by National Public Radio. Vice President Mondale's presiding over part of debate and rulings on parliamentary questions raised by Senator James Allen, who opposes treaty, noted. Audio tape of proceedings played. [ALLEN - asks about Spanish language text of treaty.] [MONDALE - cites precedent that provides only English language version is before Senator to ratify.] [Frank CHURCH - cites support for treaty.] [Robert GRIFFIN - states opposition to treaty.] Senator Alan Cranston's remarks with regard to outcome of vote given.
REPORTER: Phil Jones Artist: Howard Brodie
(Studio) Broadcast of Republican reply to President Carter's fireside chat on treaty, to be made by Ronald Reagan, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Sadat's final meeting with President Carter before departure noted; White House statement on resumption of peace talks with Israel cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [CARTER - mentions discussion of need to continue peace talks. Calls Sadat world's foremost peacemaker.] [SADAT - came here disheartened, but will return with perseverance for peace efforts. Notes sentiments of American people toward self; will never fail Americans] White House statement with regard to Israeli settlements, but without mentioning arms sales to Egypt, reported; indications that administration considers arms package for Egypt cited.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
(Studio) Israeli radio's announcement of movement of morehouse trailers into settlement on west bank and criticism of Begin's allowing these settlements, by some of own political allies, reported Israeli foreign minister Dayan's support for Begin position, while in New York City on mission to counter Sadat's visit, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New York City) Dayan's address to group of Jewish-American leaders and statements in response to United States allegations with regard to Israeli promise on new settlements in occupied lands noted. Details of United States allegations by State Department given. [DAYAN - denies some of accusations. Knows what Israel promised and cntry. is living up to it. Says Israeli government won't promise no new settlements in west bank, even if United States thinks it illegal. Cites pledges of restraint by Israelis.] Dayan's comments on Sadat's visit to United States outlined.
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Report on fighting in and around Beirut, Lebanon, between Lebanese soldiers and Syrian troops in country as Arab League peace-keeping force.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Reports of stepped-up fighting between Ethiopia and Somalia over Ogaden Desert, coming from both sides, stated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on conviction of 3 former Houston policemen accused of violating civil rights of Mex.-American who drowned while in their custody.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Houston, Texas) Background of case involving alleged beating of Joe Campos Torres, which resulted in his drowning, by officers Terry Wayne Denson, Stephen Orlando and Joseph Janish given. Films shown; previous state trial of 2 officers and demands of local Mex.-Americans for Justice Department probe noted. [Houston United States attorney Tony CANALES - thinks justice served.] [Victim's mother Margaret TORRES - feels happy because she wanted justice and doesn't want this to happen again.] Past charges of brutality against Houston Police Department noted.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy (KHOU-TV) Artist: Harris Milam
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(Studio) Los Angeles police arrest of actor in connection with Hillside strangler case, involving sex murders of 12 women, reported Police spokesperson statements with regard to actor's claims to be strangler cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Details of arrest on charges of suspicion of murder of Universal Studios actor Ned Yorke, who claims to be Hillside strangler, given; police statements cited. Photo shown; Yorke was arrested at Hollywood Hills home. [Police Department Captain Daryl GATES - says Yorke's statements indicated he has knowledge of murders, but that statements are now being investigated and expectations shouldn't be raised that case is solved.] Details of stranglings, which began in October, outlined; victims mentioned are Yolanda Washington, whose body was found near Burbank, and Judith Miller. Yorke's telephone call to police this morning mentioned.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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(Studio) United States conduct of atmospheric nuclear tests until 1963, at which military and civilian personnel were in attendance, noted. Govt. efforts to locate those whom it is thought might have suffered excessive radiation detailed; telephone number given and shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Carter's announcement of details of plans to give additional aid to college students reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Temporary network failure.] Efforts in Congress to get tax credits for college tuition, Carter administration opposition to this and Carter's proposal outlined. [CARTER - notes growing problems for middle income families, not just poor, in paying college expenses.] College cost increases in recent years and details of Carter plan reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Evanston, Illinois) Situation of middle income families paying for college expenses today described, citing that of Pat Lustig and family as example [DePaul University student Pat LUSTIG - says college experience good, but financial burden makes it difficult.] Cost increases at DePaul, in Chicago, in last 10 years noted. [Financial aid director Linda HARAF - notes that middle income family who has to get loan is obligated to repay it after student graduates, but that director grants and scholarships received by lower income students don't have to be repaid upon graduation.] Cost increases at Northwestern and school's methods of changing financial aid program reported.
REPORTER: Robert Jordan
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(Studio) Mtg. between UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) representatives and coal operators, to work out final language of contract agreement, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Resignation of Consumer Products Safety Commission chairperson John Byington reported; recent criticisms of Byington with regard to delays in establishing safety standards in number of products noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details of Byington's letter of resignation to President Carter and comments in news conf.; charges of political harassment cited, include critical reports on agency by General Accounting Office and Civil Service Commission Byington's remark that part of problem is that he's Republican noted, and response to question comparing situation to that of ousted Philadelphia United States attorney David Marston quoted. Reaction on Capitol Hill to resignation mentioned; statement of Representative John Moss quoted.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) House Ethics Committee probe of activities of Representatives Joseph Eilberg and Dan. Flood, who figured in ouster of Marston, reported Chairperson John Flynt mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Contd. plight of northe. after recent blizzard reported; assembly of fed. troops at Andrews AFB, near DC, and other sites, to be sent with snow-moving equipment into northe. to help out, noted. Conditions in Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey described. C-130 plane mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Long Island, New York) Cleanup efforts along New Jersey and Long Island shores and on hwys. in area reported [MAN - describes experience in staying overnight in car, then being told they'd have to abandon it. Has been looking for car 6 hrs. and can't find it.] [2nd MAN - major concern was to get home; doesn't know where car is.] [3rd MAN - describes experience in staying in car.]
REPORTER: David Culhane
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(Studio) Dismal outlook for inflation, as given by chairperson of Council on Wages and Prices, Barry Bosworth, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Sentence given to former Honolulu marine lab custodian on theft conviction noted. Crime of Kenneth LeVasseur reported as taking 2 of lab's dolphins and setting them free in ocean.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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