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(Studio) Reports of beginning of Israeli raid into south Lebanon against Palestinian bases there in retaliation for PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) raid into Israel over wkend. outlined. United Press International quote of Tel Aviv sources with regard to size of attack compared to that which occurred after 1972 Munich Olympic terrorist incident reported Is noted that details are sketchy, censorship tight; crossing point may have been town of Dovev, Israel, and likely target for Israeli troops is Bint Jbail, Lebanon, which commands access to major roads in area. 1972 retaliatory raid followed same route and stopped just short of Tyre.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Film shown was taken on Monday Belief noted that Israel intends to smash PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) power in south Lebanon, even at risk of heavy casualties to own forces. Hints from Israeli leaders, include Prime Min. Begin, of upcoming attack cited. Question of Syria's reaction to Israeli strike, in light of its warning against such action and presence of peacekeeping troops in Lebanon, outlined. Is noted that PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) is openly hdqtrd. in Beirut.
REPORTER: Bruno Wassertheil
(DC) United States intelligence confirmation of Israeli border crossing and expectations concerning extent of raid, possibly to Litani River, detailed. Also noted are Israeli reconnaissance missions today over Palestinian camps near Tyre, Sidon and Damour. United States concerns over Israel's length of time in Lebanon and Syria's reaction to Israeli raid, with potential for widening conflict.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Egyptian President Sadat's condemnation of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) Israeli attack, prior to beginning of Israeli retaliation, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Beni Suef, Egypt) [SADAT - describes PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) action as sad and tragic. Has asked self what will happen now. Calls for halt to vicious circle of revenge and move toward establishment of peace.] Egyptian president's call for solution to Palestinian problem noted. [SADAT - says peace cannot be established without solution to Palestinian problem.] Sadat's visit to town of Beni Suef and public greeting for him there described; threats against president and degree of security surrounding him, considering attack n. of Tel Aviv, noted.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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(Studio) Tentative agreement reached between coal operators and union representatives in DC reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details of negotiators' meeting given. [Chief coal operators negotiator Nick CAMICIA (Central Intelligence Agency) - thinks agreement is good for both sides and will get coal moving again.] [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Arnold MILLER - agrees.] Rptd. changes in new contract from most recent, rejected contract listed. Justice Department exercise of restraint in enforcing Taft-Hartley order, in light of new contract proposal, reported
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Mixed reaction to new proposal from miners noted. Reports of scattered violence in Pennsylvania coal fields and arrest for picketing in West Virginia mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on explosion and fire at chemical plant in Steubenville, Ohio, that sent cloud of chlorine gas over town. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) End of South Moluccan siege of building in Assen, Netherlands, brought about by Dutch marines' attack, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Assen, Netherlands) Details of military operations prior to and during attack given; terrorists' plans to kill hostages noted. [WOMAN - is happy despite fact husband was shot by terrorists.] [MAN - will go home now.] [2nd WOMAN - is happy to have man home.] Previous South Moluccan terrorist attacks and government's continued refusal to meet demands cited.
REPORTER: Susan Peterson
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(Studio) Report on prison riot near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Declarations by more Senators on positions with regard to Canal treaty reported Upcoming vote noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Is noted that neither side has votes to win in treaty showdown and pol. pressures mount. Senator Robert Packwood's remarks with regard to newspaper articles, indicating President Carter offers deals in return for pro-treaty votes, stated; audio tape played. [PACKWOOD - would like to think White House occupant is still President, not emcee of "Let's Make a Deal."] Senator James Allen's allegations that Senator Robert Byrd is dealing for votes noted. [BYRD - denies charge] Revelations of Senators Nunn and Talmadge of intention to vote for treaty reported [TALMADGE and NUNN - cite support for treaty.] [Senators William ROTH and Richard SCHWEIKER - cite opposition to treaty.] Is noted that major complaint most Congmen. have bad against Carter is that he hasn't known how to deal with them.
REPORTER: Phil Jones Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) General Dynamics Corp.'s threat to stop work on nuclear subs due to dispute over cost with Navy reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details given concerning reasons for cost overruns in shipbuilding for Navy. Is noted that Navy doesn't dispute overruns, but amount companies claim for them. Claims against Navy by Litton Inds.' shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamic's electric boat division cited. Lack of formal cost overrun claims on Trident sub mentioned. Navy order for audit of each major claim noted. [Navy claims officer Captain Ron JONES - thinks all contractors will try to get as much as they can and Navy must see that payment is only what owed.] Past settlements reached and companies' lawsuit with regard to settlements noted; congress testimony by former Newport News Shipbuilding employee with regard to company order to inflate costs reported [William CARDWELL - thinks they stretched truth a little, but knew they wouldn't get what they were asking.] Contractors' statements with regard to situation cited. [Former deputy Defense Secretary William CLEMENTS - compares contractors' claims to those made in horse trade.] Possible use of public law governing such instances and congress reluctance to give approval for its use noted. Navy and contractors' readiness to go to court mentioned. Solution suggested by Admiral Hyman Rickover stated.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) United Nations Security Council condemnation vote on Rhodesian Prime Min. Ian Smith's internal settlement with moderate black leaders with regard to major rule there reported Abstentions in voting came from US, Britain, West Germany, Canada and France. Federal indictment of Olin Corporation for illegal arms sales to South Africa, in violation of Neutrality Act, and Olin response to chgs. reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) HEW's list of physicians rptdly. recing. over $100,000 per year in Medicare fees, published last year, noted. Congress investigating organization report that list had many errors and Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Califano's apology to American Medical Association reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Rise in February retail sales figs. reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) United States military forces development of armor-piercing shell made from waste uranium left from product of nuclear fuel and weapons detailed. Advantages of shell over one made of tungsten and its comparability to magnesium in burning ability noted. Defense Department film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) New purpose behind many pupils' decision to drop out of school and concern of educators about it is subject of report
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) Report with regard to educators' worries over incring. number of students dropping out of college to train for 1980 Olympics. Case of USC Trojans' women's volleyball team cited as example; several members of team dropped out of school to train in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for 1980 Olympics. Coach Chuck Erbe also quit USC. Views of women participating in training program, educators and Olympic officials with regard to situation detailed. [Team captain Debbie LANDRETH - only had year and half left in school and really wanted to finish, but has worked long time for chance at Olympics and decided she could always go back to school.] [ERBE - notes US women's volleyball team lost each game in 1968, didn't get into 1972 and 1976 Olympics and has to train in same way other teams do to make it into 1980 Olympics.] Critics' fears that United States may become like USSR and E. German teams in trying to train like them. [USC athletic director Dr. Rich PERRY - thinks process develops narrow human being.] Olympic officials' opposing views cited.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
(Studio) United States Olympic Committee's report that only other team in such concentrated training is men's volleyball team, where most members have already graduated, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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