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Bypassed Introduction
(Studio) United States reported beginning process of formally responding to Iran's conditions for release of hostages; deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher reported heading delegation to Algeria to deliver response.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Algiers, Algeria) Christopher's mission to Algeria examined; films shown. Algeria's role in situation noted; those accompanying Christopher reported include assistant Secretary of State Harold Saunders, Robert Carswell, Robert Owen and Arnold Raphel. Christopher's meeting with Algerian foreign minister Mohammed Benyahia mentioned; apparent goal of United States delegation outlined.
REPORTER: Doug Sefton
(DC) United States mission said to properly inform Ben Yahia of United States response so that he can relay interpretation to Iran; complexity of some of Iran's demands discussed. Iranian refusal to hold direct negotiations and implications for hostages' release noted.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(London, England) Iraq's apparent strategy in war with Iran outlined; situation at Abadan and along pipeline in Iran reported Significance of meeting between Ayatollah Khomeini and Iran's bank head explained.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Studio) General Motors reported filing suit against Iran; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) United States auto industry recalled blaming foreign imports for its present economy state.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) International Trade Cmsn.'s ruling on relief plan proposed by Ford Motor Company and UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) discussed. [UAW president Douglas FRASER - comments.] [Ford Motor Company chairperson Philip CALDWELL - comments.] [Japan Auto Mfrs. Association spokesperson William TANAKA - comments.] Probability that auto industry will turn to Congress next mentioned.
REPORTER: Rita Flynn
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Possible role of imported auto parts in employment situation of US auto industry examined; Chrysler's use of German-made engines for Omni and Horizon models cited as example [Motor and Equipment Mfrs. Association spokesperson William RAFERTY - comments.] Background to current situation outlined; various for.-made parts of typical United States auto and ntns. involved listed on screen. Extent of foreign-parts market noted; Ford's Escort mentioned. [Philip CALDWELL - comments.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Pileup on San Bernardino freeway reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Details of pileup examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Harold Dow (KNXT newstape)
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(Studio) President and Mrs. Carter reported returning to White House from post-elec. stay at Camp David; details given, films shown. National security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and cnsl. Lloyd Cutler mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) No. of jobs at stake with change from Democrat to Republican administration noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Estimated number facing unemployment with coming of Republicans on Capitol Hill examined. [Senator Rules Committee staff director William COCHRANE - comments.] Cochrane's career in Senate outlined. [COCHRANE - notes insecurity of working in Senate] Senator Jennings Randolph's efforts to help staff cited. [RANDOLPH - addresses personnel.] Statistical breakdown of available jobs with regard to Senate majority and minority ptys. reported [Senator Jesse HELMS - comments.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser Brent Scowcroft reported arriving in Moscow, USSR , today for allegedly unofficial visit; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court's ruling on public school's right to hold religious pageants reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Retail sales for October detailed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Michael Foot reported new head of England's Labor party; details given, films shown. Opponent Denis Healey, energy minister Tony Benn and Roy Jenkins mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Rome, Italy) Poland's independent labor union Solidarity reported winning latest confrontation with government, possibly averting USSR intervention; details given, films shown. Union leader Lech Walesa mentioned.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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(Studio) Terrorist bombings in Christian section of Beirut, Lebanon, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Haitian refugees noted stranded for more than a month on Cayo Lobos in the Caribbean; details given, films shown. Response of United States Coast Guard, Haitian and Bahamian govts. reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Philosophy and mentality of those calling themselves survivalists and their lifestyles examined. [Fred KERPSIE, Bruce CLAYTON, Mike McKINNEY - discuss survivalist mentality.] Entrepreneurial aspect of survivalist cult outlined. [Survival, Incorporated owner Bill PIER - comments.] [Salesperson Nellie PRESTWOOD - comments.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater (KNXT newstape)
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