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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin's upcoming trip to Washington, DC for talks with President Carter with regard to Mideast peace negotiations noted. Begin's earlier rejection of White House invitation to another Camp David summit with Egyptian Prime Min. Mustafa Khalil, instead of President Anwar Sadat, reported President Carter's news conference remarks stated. Film shown. [CARTER - comments on need to continue peace efforts. Has spoken with Begin and Sadat, resulting in Begin's acceptance of invitation to come to United States Thursday for discussions with self. Will consider asking Khalil or Sadat to join further discussions.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Details given about Israeli cabinet vote against Begin's joining summit conference with Khalil; foreign minister Moshe Dayan and defense min. Ezer Weizman noted to be only 2 mins. not opposing summit. [BEGIN - comments on cabinet decision.] View of Israeli officials about present situation and dealings with Carter administration reported.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) President Carter's news conference statements of disagreement with Begin re: lack of progress at foreign mins. meeting and new United States treaty proposals given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report on surprised reaction of United States officials to Begin refusal of summit invitation. Details of United States treaty proposal with regard to remaining issues of Palestinian autonomy and Egypt's treaties with other Arab ntns., as well as others, given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report on President Carter's news conference
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [CARTER - discusses foreign policy positions and criticism he's received and his brother, Billy Carter, who has recently made remarks interpreted by some as anti-Semitic.] President's comments on standby fuel conservation measures sent to Congress noted. Question with regard to Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal's trip to China (PR), in light of China-Vietnam conflict, reported [CARTER - comments.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Report on Billy Carter's illness, accord to physician, given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Update on fighting between China (PR) and Vietnam. Fighting around Lao Cai, in Red River Valley, and near Lang Son noted. Chinese vice-premier Teng Hsiao-ping's comments on war at Peking news conference reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Peking, China, PR) Teng's comments about conflict with Vietnam,about USSR support for Vietnam and comparison of Vietnam with Cuba noted. [Teng's INTERPRETER - relates vice-premier's comments on invasion and Chinese casualties in war.] Teng's meeting with Blumenthal detailed. Blumenthal's urging of Chinese withdrawal from Vietnam and Vietnam withdrawal from Cambodia reported Chinese view of relationship with United States in light of Vietnam invasion stated.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Conflicting reports from private American Council on Science and Health and from National Academy of Sciences with regard to any link between cancer in humans and saccharin detailed. Interagency task force reported to have begun releasing documents with regard to effect of radiation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Details given about Department of Health, Education and Welfare study of causes and effects of low-level radiation exposure on humans. Recommendations of study for limiting some causes noted. United States government film shown. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano's statements with regard to higher incidence of cancer among some exposure groups reported [CALIFANO - comments.] Uncertainty about seriousness of low-level radiation risks stated.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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(Studio) Chicago mayoral primary battle noted to be in voters' hands as Democrat campaign between Mayor Michael Bilandic and challenger Jane Byrne is decided today. Chicago's winter weather reported to be issue in race. Weather stated to be factor in low voter turnout for Cleveland referendum re: city's financial troubles.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WBBM-TV newstape) (WJKW-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Fumes of unknown origin said to be reason for many children at Longwood Elem. School in Cleveland, Ohio, being overcome.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cleveland, Ohio) Details given about incident at school. [Student Mandel REDDICK - describes experience.] Speculation with regard to cause of fumes reported.
REPORTER: Bob Faw (WJKW-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Action for Children's Television public interest group's call for government regulation of missile firing toys noted; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Appeals court noted to overturn lawsuit won by Oldsmobile car owners whose auto engines turned out to be Chevrolets.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Kuwait noted to have added its oil price increase to others in OPEC. Possibility of this move forcing Saudi Arabia to follow suit, though Saudis have said they wouldn't, reported Effect on American consumers stated. Iran's announcement of plans to resume oil exports, but at higher rates and to more selective product rate, mentioned. Iranian revolution cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Ahwaz, Iran) Pre-revolutionary product at Ahwaz, Iran, described. Uncertainty with regard to policies of revolutionary government noted. Demands of oil workers from new government listed. Comments of new oil minister Hassan Nazih stated.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
(Studio) Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's meeting with Ayatollah Khomeini's United States representative mentioned. Energy Secretary James Schlesinger statements on shortages, mandatory conservation and higher gasoline prices reported Mobil Oil's plans to limit gasoline supplies noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on explosion in Mobil Oil office in New York City suburb of Eastchester. Puerto Rican national group's apparent responsibility noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) South Dakota legislature vote to rescind ratification of ERA reported Debate over legality of this move noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on hijacking of Soviet jet en route from Oslo, Norway, to Moscow and its forced landing in Stockholm, Sweden.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Small Mardi Gras crowd in New Orleans due to police strike noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Report on jazz band's "funeral" for Mardi Gras, called dead due to police strike in city. National Guard crowd control mentioned. "Funeral march" down Saint Peter's Street through French Qtr. to Jackson Sq. reported Occasion noted to turn into celebration of Mardi Gras upon reaching square.
REPORTER: Sam Ford
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