This program is 27 minutes long
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(Jerusalem, Israel) Carter noted en route to United States with realistic possibility of Egypt-Israel peace treaty. [Menahem BEGIN - comments.] Carter quoted with regard to remaining issues.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cairo, Egypt) Cairo airport meeting of Carter and President Anwar Sadat examined; film shown. [CARTER - announces Begin and Sadat acceptance of American proposals.] Carter-Begin telephone conversation mentioned, shown. Departure ceremonies shown.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Israeli treaty-approval process, involving Begin, cabinet and Knesset detailed. Knesset vote on Camp David accords recalled. DC, Cairo, Jerusalem treaty signing ceremonies anticipated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cairo, Egypt) Anwar Sadat reported to see treaty with Israel as solution to Palestinian problem; reasons given. West bank, Gaza Strip mentioned. Film shown. Sadat's Jerusalem visit and resulting Arab reaction recalled. [Egyptian minister of state Butros GHALI - comments with regard to Palestinian issue.] Attempts at direct involvement of Palestinians in peace process discussed.
REPORTER: Doug Sefton
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Ramallah, West Bank) Arab strikes and protests in Ramallah, west bank, due to view of Egypt-Israel treaty as sellout of Palestinians stated; films shown. Response of nearby Jewish settlers detailed; "vigilantes" noted to be members of Gush Emunim. [Naaman LOURIE - comments.] Vigilante arrest of Arab boy and Israeli police lack of response filmed, reported Mil. gov. of west bank quoted with regard to Gush Emunim actions in Ramallah.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Interview with Menahem Begin shown. [BEGIN - responds to reporter's questions.] Begin quoted with regard to US-Israel mutual defense pact and port of Haifa. Egyptian official quoted with regard to United States occupation of Sinai airbase.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Possible economy sanctions against Egypt by other Arab ntns., include Saudi Arabia, in event of Egypt-Israel treaty noted; sanctions said agreed to at anti-Sadat meeting in Baghdad. Estimate of United States economy and military aid to Egypt and Israel as result of treaty outlined.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Jerusalem, Israel) Israeli chgs with regard to United States media pressure on Israel and quality of coverage detailed. Exs. given. Alleged media manipulation by pres. aide Gerald Rafshoon outlined; film shown.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Carter arrival in Washington, DC tonight noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Cong reception organization said coordinated by Democratic Representative Robert Edgar; reasons given. Phone calls from President Carter to majority leader Robert Byrd and speaker Tip O'Neill with regard to treaty breakthru reported [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - comments with regard to Carter's efforts.] Phone message from office of Senator Richard Stone played. Reception plans detailed.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) Begin quoted with regard to United States media treatment of Israeli position.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Closing of 5 nuclear power plants by Nuclear Regulatory Commission due to suspected safety defects reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Plants involved noted as Beaver Valley, Surry Units 1 and 2, Fitzpatrick, and Maine Yankee. Cmsn.'s findings with regard to safety of plants in event of earthquake outlined; Gravel Neck, Virginia, film shown. Boston firm, Stone and Webster, alleged to have made computer error in construction of plants. [Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesperson Harold DENTON - comments.] Discovery of error detailed. NRC official quoted with regard to other power plants. Effects of shutdowns on eastern coast energy use stated.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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(Studio) Sohio announcement with regard to abandonment of plans for pipeline from Long Beach, California, to Midland, Texas, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chicago, Illinois) Effect of gasoline price increases on auto sales outlined. [Car salesman Glenn BURDEEN - comments.] Oldsmobile's diesel car mentioned. [Sales manager Tom SONDAG - comments.] [Dealer Jerry HAROLD - comments.] [SALESMAN - talks to customer.] Appearance next week of General Motor's compacts discussed.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Army Chief of Staff General Bernard Rogers' Senate subcommittee testimony quoted with regard to resumption of draft.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) National Labor Rel. Bd. report with regard to union representation detailed. Background on unions stated.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senator and House approval of United States policy with regard to Taiwan noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Utah execution of Gary Gilmore in 1977 recalled; status of death row inmates, according to ACLU, stated.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Holman Prison, Alabama) 1977 murder confession of John Louis Evans recalled; tape shown. [EVANS - testifies.] Evans' appeal to Alabama supreme court with regard to death sentence noted; film shown. [EVANS - comments.] Scheduled execution noted.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall (WKRG-TV ctroom. tape)
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