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#262707
(Studio) President Carter's campaign promise with regard to national health insurance recalled in light of Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano's announcement of implementation of 1st phase of insurance program.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Califano's announcement, in speech at New York Univ. Med. Center outlined. [CALIFANO - announces phase one of legislature] Pts. of plan detailed, shown on screen. Senator Edward Kennedy's response quoted. [KENNEDY - comments.] [American Medical Association spokesperson Dr. James SAMMONS - responds to Califano speech.] Chances for congress approval considered.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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(Studio) Israeli Knesset approval of treaty with Egypt and Washington, DC treaty signing next Monday reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Jerusalem, Israel) For. minister Moshe Dayan's departure for Washington, DC after Knesset approval of treaty noted; film shown [DAYAN - questions United States involvement in treaty implementation.] Jerusalem said seeking written agreement from United States with regard to American plan of action in event treaty breaks down; pts. of consideration outlined, shown on screen. Defense minister Ezer Weizman's departure for Washington, DC tomorrow for negotiations with regard to Israeli withdrawal from Sinai oil fields reported Treaty signings in Cairo and Jerusalem said undecided.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Israeli army reported put on state of alert in anticipation of incr Arab guerrilla hostilities. President Anwar Sadat's reaction to Knesset approval noted. [SADAT - comments.] Egypt said to have begun discussions with Palestinian groups. Menahem Begin reported to have promised more west bank settlements after treaty signing. White House preparations for signing cited; film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#262710
(Studio) Assassination of British ambassador to Netherlands, Sir Richard Sykes, and valet in The Hague detailed. Possible IRA (Irish Republican Army) link noted. Sykes' director of 1976 investigation of Dublin murder of British ambassador and recommendation re: security for ambs. cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#262712
(Studio) United States Marine Corps Pfc. Robert Garwood reported en route to United States after 14 years as MIA (missing in action) in Vietnam; Radio Hanoi report detailed. Marine Corps chgs. against Garwood cited.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Garwood's statement prior to leaving Hanoi quoted; film shown. United States Marine Corps chgs. against Garwood outlined [Father Jack GARWOOD - reacts to chgs. against son.] Photos shown; case said likely to revive sentiments with regard to Vietnam war. [Representative G.V. MONTGOMERY - thinks example should be made of Garwood.] [Former prisoners of war David HARKER - recalls meeting Garwood in prisoners of war camp; expresses possible reasons for Garwood's alleged behavior.] Possible court-martial noted.
REPORTER: Diane Sawyer
#262713
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(N. Virginia) Government report with regard to United States gasoline consumption detailed. Possible reasons for increase considered.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Snowstorm in Denver, Colorado, and weather in Illinois reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chicago, Illinois) Flooding of Central Illinois River detailed; films shown re: condition in and near Peoria, Illinois. Prediction of more rain noted
REPORTER: Bob Faw (WMBO-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Properties of phosphorus stated; fire of truck carrying phosphorus in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, reported Details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Tokyo, Japan) Visit to Peking, China (PR) by Pierre Cardin and Chinese reaction to his fashion show detailed; films shown. Cardin's consultation with Chinese textile mfrs. cited as reason for visit.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
#262719
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Civil defense practice drills and underground school built in Artesia, New Mexico, as bomb shelter recalled. [1962 interview by Dan RATHER with STUDENT - discuss the bomb.] Past and present attitudes toward civil defense noted. [Jimmy CARTER - comments with regard to Poseidon submarines] [Civil defense analyst Leon GOURE - talks about Carter's ignorance of civil defense] Goure's expertise with regard to USSR civil defense and measures taken by Soviet government noted. Photos shown. Arms controllers' response to Goure cited. Dvt. of ICBM's and consequences outlined. [GOURE - comments with regard to Soviet attitude to civil defense] Strategy of "counterforce" explained. [Analyst Wilmer STROPE - outlines "myths of unsurvivability"; pts. shown on screen.] Incr. in United States civil defense budget cited. [Jerome FRANK - comments on Sov and US civil defense analysis.] Epigram with regard to arms and defense quoted, shown on screen.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
#262721
(Studio) Conflict between sea otters and clam lovers in California reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Pismo Beach, California) Characteristics and history of sea otters detailed; films and photos shown. Incr. in sea otter population due to government protection and years of decrease clam harvests by residents of Pismo Beach, California, cited. [California fish and game department spokesperson Bob HARDY - comments.] Proposal to ship otters north detailed. [Chamber of Commerce Ralph HILL - comments.] Objections to plan by conservationists detailed. [Friends of Sea Otter spokesperson Betty DAVIS - comments.] Monterey, California, treatment of sea otter reported
REPORTER: David Dow
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