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(Studio) White House cancellation of computer sales to USSR and restrictions of oil technology export to Sovs. noted; administration denial that action is connected to Soviet dissident trials stated.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reaction to White House actions reported [Senator Frank CHURCH - states views on trials and administration reaction.] [Senator Henry JACKSON - states support for President Carter.] Uncertainty over oil technology restrictions on Dresser Inds. proposed sale to Sovs. outlined; statements by Commerce and State Depts. and company noted. [Company spokesperson Ed LUTER - describes availability of technology and effects restrictions would have on company] Cancellation of Sperry Rand Corporation univac computer ordered from Sperry Rand Corporation for use in Tass news agency coverage of 1980 Olympics detailed. Such computer used in Minneapolis mentioned. State Department view of trade restrictions given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) "Izvestia" statement in response to United States action quoted. Failure of Cold War trade and economy embargo against Sovs. noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) End of Israeli-Egyptian foreign mins. conference in England, hosted by Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Leeds Castle, England) Vance's report about outcome of talks stated; his plans to make trip to Mideast soon and to send ambassador Alfred Atherton there immediately noted. [VANCE - describes discussion of security in area.] Prospect of United States presenting own peace plan in event the Egypt-Israeli talks break down again examined.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Expectations that next Israeli-Egyptian meeting will be in El Arish, Sinai, noted. Reports that town might become major Israeli concession stated.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Sources' reports.that Prime Min. Menahem Begin considers giving El Arish back to Egypt prior to next negotiating round detailed. President Anwar Sadat's alleged reference to possibility, in talks with Israeli defense min Ezer Weizman in Salzburg recently, noted. Parliamentary argument between Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres, who recently met with Sadat and Begin, described. Confusion among Israeli's with regard to Sadat's attitudes outlined. Weizman's view of Begin's position stated.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Sadat's speech to meeting of Org. of African Unity in Khartoum, Sudan, detailed. Film shown.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) House rejection of bill to provide for coal slurry pipelines from West states to rest of country detailed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report on Carter family peanut business troubles.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Details of recent losses by Carter peanut business and reasons for them given. Trustee Charles Kirbo's statements and details of President Carter's losses given.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) House vote in rejecting discussion of federal campaign financing in congress elecs. noted and examined.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) OSHA proposal to force employers to publicize records of any employee exposure to hazardous conditions detailed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senate vote to allow flexibility in Endangered Species Act reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Controversy over act due to snail darter versus Tellico Dam project court case recalled. Supreme Court ruling about Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project on Little Tennessee R. stated. Details of Senate vote given. [Senator John CULVER - discusses Senator action and reasons behind it.] House inaction on bill to date mentioned. TVA's reported plans for dam noted.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Japan's pledge at Bonn economy summit to open up mkts. to imports noted. Report on American importer in Yokohama.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Yokohama, Japan) Background of customs violations case in Yokohama court against American food and liquor importer Steven Rempell given. His ability to sell liquor at lower prices than Japanese importers described; example of such Japanese company mentioned is Sunturi, manufacturer of much of Japan's domestic liquor. Prices for Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey noted. [REMPELL - says his import prices were higher than Japanese but due to difference in distribution systems, his selling prices were much lower.] Japanese treatment of Rempell as prisoner after arrest and length of court case against him described. Concerns of other foreign busmen. in Japan outlined.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
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(Studio) Alleged involvement in drug abuse case of President Carter's assistant for drug abuse, Dr. Peter Bourne, reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) "Washington Post" and Associated Press reports about Bourne's alleged prescription for Quaalude, written for fictitious "Sarah Brown", detailed. Films and photos shown. Rptd. involvement in incident of Washington, DC resident Toby Long and Bourne's assistant Ellen Metsky outlined. Bourne's drug abuse programs under Carter, both as Georgia governor and as President noted. Films shown. [CARTER - describes Bourne's authority on drugs.] Press Secretary Jody Powell's refusal to comment and reaction of other administration officials reported.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
#258846
(Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) President Doug. Fraser's resignation from semi-official labor-management group reported; impact of resignation noted. Fraser's statements, include support for President Carter's reelec., quoted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258847
(Studio) June figs. for hsing. starts, building permits and personal income reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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#258850
(Studio) Continuing efforts in Washington, DC to head off postal workers strike on Thursday reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#258851
(Studio) Report on continued recovery of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, from flood of July, 1977.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Details of flood damage, death toll and recovery attempts in valley around Johnstown given. Johnstown flood of 1889 mentioned. [Gas station owner Charles ZEMET - describes attempts to get business going again.] Bethlehem Steel's layoffs in area due to plant damage and effects this has on people and economy examined. [Johnstown Mayor Chas. TOMLJANOVIC - discusses effect on economy when laid off workers lose unemployment compensation.] [Public works commissioner George ARCURIO - discusses need for funds to complete repairs in city.] Flood danger in area described; Sammy's Creek given as example [City engineering consultant Fred YOUNG - discusses effect of climate on work.] [Tanneryville resident Edward CERNIC - describes damage done by flood in Tanneryville.] [Ruth MISNER - states feelings about aid to those who had minor damage and those who lost everything.] [Stephen CIBRIN - says government doesn't seem to care about flood victims.] [ZEMET - states reasons he'll stay in area.]
REPORTER: Mitchell Krauss
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