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(Studio) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) commando raid into Israel noted; details of attack on Israeli buses and of Prime Min. Begin's postponement of trip to United States given. Begin's reiteration of opposition to creation of Palestinian state bordering on Israel and possible damage to peace talks from raid reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Details of search for what were reported to be 3 terrorists in area north of Tel Aviv given; search later called off and all terrorists pronounced dead. [BEGIN - says nation won't forget this action.] Begin's rescheduling of Washington, DC trip noted. [BEGIN - says Israel will eliminate constant threat and defend her people.] Defense Min. Weizman's return from Washington, DC and statements made at Ben-Gurion Airport reported [WEIZMAN - says this proves Israel's need for secure borders.] Burial of 1st raid victim, in Haifa, described.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
(Studio) Uncertainty about origin of commandos' raid noted; is thought they might have come from Lebanon.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Details given concerning terrorists' landing on Mediterranean Sea point called Maagan Michael and subsequent seizures and killings on Haifa-Tel Aviv highway Gun battle with Israeli troops described and demand letter noted. Israeli authorities' outline of terrorists plans, incl. escape to Damascus aboard United Nations plane given.
REPORTER: Bruno Wassertheil
(Studio) Latest reaction from Arabs comes from Saudi Arabia; statement quoted. Alert of Palestinian troops along Lebanese border and reports that Israeli troops have moved toward that area noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Some apparent progress in coal talks in Washington, DC reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Details of negotiations given. [Coal operators' spokesperson Nick CAMICIA (Central Intelligence Agency) - cites reasons for desire of both sides to keep national negotiations going, instead of local talks.] [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Arnold MILLER - says operators understand more about miners' demands now.] Upcoming beginning of Taft-Hartley order noted.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Report on mtgs. by those recing. back-to-work order in coal fields in West Virginia.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Marmet, West Virginia) Mtg. of Marmet, West Virginia, miners noted. [Julian MORRIS - won't go back till strike settled fairly.] [MAN - says it's hard decision whether or not to go back.] [Bob CORNS - wasn't hard for him to decide; won't go back.] [Robert MORRIS - won't say what his decision is.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
(Studio) Preparations by some state officials for expected violence if some miners return to work and others don't reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Evansville, IN) IN National Guard practices for possible calls to action in coal fields described. [Lieutenant Mike PIGGOT - says guardsmen not available for encounters with people, but to back up state police if needed.] [sergeant Chuck STONEHILL - thinks troops ready, but doesn't anticipate trouble.] [Lieutenant Doug. WARNECKE - doesn't think guard will be needed.]
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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(Studio) Report on California farmers' troubles, 1st from drought and now from heavy rains.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Tulare, California) Details of damage to crops in California from torrential rains of recent weeks given. [Grain farmer Tom McGRATH - cites effects of rains on crops.] Worst flooding is in San Joaquin Valley; efforts to pump water out in some areas noted. Damage brought to Don Dickenson's citrus farm by flooding river described. [DICKENSON - estimates loss.] Advantage of rains in assuring farmers of irrigation water for seasons ahead stated.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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(Studio) Turnout for 1st round of French elecs. noted. 2nd round, which will tell whether leftists come to power or those now in government remain, to be next week
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Paris, France) Reports of heavy voting in favor of Socialist and Communist candidates, opposed to Gaullist and Conservatives now in power and outlook for alliance between Socialist and Communist ptys., led by Georges Marchais and Francois Mitterrand, respectively, detailed. President Giscard's position in present situation noted. Leftist platform outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Avalanches in Alps, near Gstaad, Switzerland, and Annecy, France, reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Comment is on probable changes in Prime Min. Begin's remarks to US leaders on trip to DC, in wake of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) raid.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Studio) American officials' reaction to PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) raid, possible hardening in US-Israeli disagreement over United Nations resolution concerning Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, as result of raid, and Israeli position re: occupation of Gaza and west bank noted. Egyptian refusal to resume peace talks without Israeli commitment on those territories and Jordan's refusal to join talks without it also cited. Analysis of reasons for PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) raid given.
REPORTER: Rod MacLeish
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(Studio) Rhode Island governor's threat to call out National Guard in face of potential strike by government workers on Monday reported; details of disagreement between state government and Rhode Island's largest public employee union given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Beginning of Canadian seal hunt off Newfoundland reported Worldwide protests against hunt noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report on mannequin who's no dummy, in Georgetown section of DC.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Details given concerning model Michelle Paradise's Saturday job as store window mannequin. [GIRL - says mannequin is real lady.] [PARADISE - talks about challenges of job.] [PEOPLE - cite reactions.] [PARADISE - describes public reaction and talks of problems of sitting immobile all day.]
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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