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(Studio) Reports that USSR has put army on alert and canceled all military leave noted; lack of indications at present that military involvement is planned as result of China (PR)'s invasion of Vietnam reported China stated to hold thin strip of Vietnam territory and fighting said apparently winding down. Vietnam official's statements cited.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Bangkok, Thailand) (Audio report) Details given of Chinese-Vietnam conflict about 6 mile inside Vietnam territory from Gulf of Tonkin to Red River Valley. Radio Hanoi broadcast heard in Bangkok reported Intelligence sources' report that Chinese attack has been limited and withdrawal should come about soon stated.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
(Studio) Carter administration position with regard to conflict noted. Reporter Bernard Kalb's interview with Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke, who is department's E. Asian affairs expert, shown. [HOLBROOKE - comments on United States position and view of situation in S.E. Asia at present and on potential for USSR involvement and of government hope that Chinese will soon withdraw from Vietnam and Vietnam from Cambodia.] China ` s lack of reports on details about fighting mentioned; background Chinese television report on conflict said monitored in Hong Kong.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Hong Kong) Chinese television film shown. Background of conflict, beginning with ethnic Chinese exodus from Vietnam last summer and accord to Chinese reports of conflict, given.
REPORTER: Paul Byers
(Studio) Cuban government denunciation of Chinese invasion quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#262177
(Studio) Report on snowstorm covering E. and South
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Conditions in Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington, DC described. Inability of many stores to have Washington's Birthday sales and of hospital employees in area to get to work noted. Vols. for hospitals like George Washington U. Med Center reported Protesting farmers in Washington, DC stated to have helped local residents. [Ruth BRYSON - comments.] House and Senator sessions said to have been brief formalities.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall (WAGA, WBTV, WDVM newstape)
(NYC) Conditions in Philadelphia and surrounding area and in New York City described. [PEOPLE - comment.] Washington's Birthday sales reported to continue in NYC. Is noted that Concorde supersonic transport had to land in Hartford, Connecticut, and passengers then make freeway trip into NYC, making London to New York City time 2-3 times longer than usual
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick (WCAU-TV, WFSB-TV newstapes)
(Studio) Effect of snow on personnel for scheduled beginning of House trial run on televising sessions stated. Troubles for people in better climates in getting away reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Miami, Florida) Details given about effect of canceled north airline flights in and out of Miami International Airport on passengers. [Eastern Airlines airport services director John STIFFLER - says there are no vacant hotel rooms in 50-75 mile of Miami.]
REPORTER: Al Sunshine (WTVJ-TV reporter and newstape)
(Studio) Anchor Walter Cronkite noted as one of those stranded in Miami.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Deaths of 4 persons in Traverse City, Michigan, mobile home fire due to snow blocking escape route door reported Effect of weather on fire-fighting efforts at Greenville, North Carolina, storage facility fire also noted; evacuation of area due to smoke from toxic chemicals stated.
REPORTER: Dan Rather (WBTV newstape)
#262181
(Studio) Ayatollah Khomeini's apparent problems in controlling leftist elements in his revolutionary forces detailed. Attack on abandoned United States consulate in Tabriz noted. Khomeini government's alliance with PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and its leader Yasir Arafat reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tehran, Iran) Palestinians' move into former Israeli embassy in Tehran mentioned. [ARAFAT - comments.] Israel's concerns about this new alliance outlined. Arafat's mtgs. with Khomeini, Prime Min. Mehdi Bazargan and other government officials noted. Arafat's remarks about government's declaration of no future oil sales to Israel or South Africa mentioned.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
(Studio) Potentially disruptive element that Iran revolution has added to Mideast peace picture reported, especially as it appeared that stalled Egyptian-Israeli talks would resume.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israel's view about Khomeini's future in Iran and concerns about any government that comes from Iranian revolution stated. Israeli foreign minister Moshe Dayan's departure for DC, where Iran issue said bound to affect Camp David talks, noted. [DAYAN - comments on possibility that Iran will cooperate with PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in terrorism.] Long-time Israeli concern over fate of Egypt after Anwar Sadat reported; this concern said intensified by Islamic uprising in Iran. Effect of all this on peace talks examined.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Jailbreak by thousands of prisoners in Tehran jail during revolution noted. Among them are reported to have been 2 Americans held since November in connection with corruption investigation. Possibility that there's more to jailbreak than 1st thought stated.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) Film of prison shown. Belief that mob that freed prisoners acted from revolutionary fervor reported Statement from Texas computer company owner H. Ross Perot that his company paid revolutionaries bribes in order that prison would be stormed and 2 of Perot's employees freed. Details given. [Electronic Data Systems chairperson PEROT - comments.] 2 employees iden. as Paul Chiapparoni and William Gaylord; expedition reported led by Army Colonel (ret.) Arthur "Bull" Simon, who led unsuccessful attempt to free Americans from NUN prison camp during that war. Perot says United States government knew nothing of escapade.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
#262183
(Studio) Murders of Representative Leo Ryan and 4 others in remote area of Guyana, triggering Jonestown incident, recalled. Report on trial of man accused in those murders.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Georgetown, Guyana) Larry Layton's surprise move in pleading not guilty to chgs.' against him noted. Expected pleas of guilty to lesser chgs. in return for lighter sentences reported Attys.' consultations mentioned. Defense attorney Rex McKay ` s request for postponement of trial said granted.
REPORTER: David Dick Artist: Howard Brodie
#262184
(Studio) AFL-CIO executive cncl.'s modification of some positions with regard to President Carter's anti-inflation plan and continued opposition to others noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#262185
(Studio) New Orleans mayor's warning that police strike could cause cancellation of main Mardi Gras celebrations reported; early effects of strike on festival described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Details of strike, which might be joined by city fire fighters if their new contract not signed before old one runs out, given. [Fire department Captain Fred VILLARS - comments. Mentions Mayor Ernest Morial's statements about strike.] [Gun dealer Emmett BELLARDE - reports lack of some types of weapons due to demand for them.] Federal mediation efforts noted.
REPORTER: Sam Ford
#262186
(Studio) Federal Highway Admin. report on motorists' practice of exceeding 55 mph speed limit and number of speeding tickets written in last fiscal year detailed. Possible loss of highway funds by some states if 30% or more traffic isn't reported obeying limit stated.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#262188
(Studio) Report on potential destruction of species of animal.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Ano Nuevo Part, California) Envts.' concerns about fate of elephant seals if oil fields in ocean off north California are developed and oil spill occurred noted. [Greenpeace spokesperson John FRIZELL - comments.] [Chevron USA, Incorporated, spokesperson John SILCOX - comments.] Envts.' fears that event similar to Santa Barbara spill of 1969, involving Union Oil Company, could have similar effects. [SILCOX - comments on oil industry safety record.] [San Mateo Cnty. supervisor Fred LYON - comments on effects of oil spill.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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