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(Studio) United States response to Iran's conditions for release of hostages said being delivered to Tehran by Algerian intermediary tomorrow; diplomatic team lead by deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher reported leaving Algeria today.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Algiers, Algeria) Christopher delegation's apparent purpose and mtgs. with former Algerian prime minister Mohammed Seddik Benyahia examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Doug Sefton
(London, England) Unofficial reaction to United States reply in Iran discussed; remarks by central bank governor Ali Reza Nobari reported Nobari's position on hostage issue and apparent status of central bank outlined; details listed on screen, discussed. Tehran radio's report of Swiss ambassador's delivery of message allegedly containing president-elect. Ronald Reagan's approval of President Carter's handling of situation mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Studio) State Department's decision to end Christopher mission to Algeria noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Department spokesperson John TRATTNER - comments on Algeria's role.] Implications of Trattner's statement discussed; concern in United States over chaos in Iran noted.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Iraq's deputy premier reported visiting Moscow, USSR , possibly in effort to increase Soviet military sales due to current war with Iran; USSR position in conflict noted. Iran said asking for clarification of peace proposal of nonaligned ntns.; Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai's recent statement outlined. United Nations emissary Olof Palme reported visiting Iran in possible mediating effort.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Congress reported meeting tomorrow for 1st lame duck session since that called by Harry Truman in 1948.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Incoming Senator Armed Services Committee chairperson John Tower's assessment of mil. budget and Budget Committee chairperson Robert Giaimo's proposal of budget cut outlined. [GIAIMO - recalls Ronald Reagan's budget proposals.] Tax cut recommendations of Representative Marjorie Holt noted. [Representative Jim MATTOX - comments.] Republican budget goals in Senate considered. [Senator Howard BAKER - comments.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Abscam trial of Representatives Frank Thompson and John Murphy examined; arguments presented jury by prosecutor Tom Puccio noted involving Representative John Murtha. Details given; FBI videotape of Thompson and undercover FBI agents shown, heard. Middleman Howard Criden mentioned; defense presented by Thompson's attorney outlined.
REPORTER: Fred Graham, Artist: Al Herr
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(Studio) Atlanta's (Georgia) efforts to solve cases of murdered and missing children outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Atlanta, Georgia) Atlanta police reported calling in detectives from various police depts. around the country; details given, photos shown. Move, announced by Atlanta cmsr. Lee Brown, noted latest effort of city to solve murders. [BROWN - comments.] Frequency of murders or disappearances noted.
REPORTER: Sam Ford (WAGA-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Uniden. source quoted with regard to Voyager I's latest photos of Saturn.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Pasadena, California) Voyager's photos of Saturn and its moons shown, discussed. [Voyager imaging scientist Bradford SMITH - comments.] (Audio and video difficulties.) Voyager's course tomorrow outlined.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Opening of European security conference to review of detente and Helsinki accords reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Madrid, Spain) Divisiveness of conference discussed; films shown. USSR -US clash over course of conference noted; USSR invasion of Afghanistan mentioned. Concern over success of conference cited.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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(Studio) Hurricane Jeanne's entry into Gulf of Mexico reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WWL-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Haitian refugees stranded on Bahamiam island reported fighting off rescuers due to opposition to returning to Haiti; possible role of United States in situation noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cayo Lobos, Bahamas) Arrival of Miami Haitian leader Father Gerard Jean-Juste and general situation with refugees examined; films shown. Previous rescue efforts noted; legal and moral questions raised by situation outlined.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
(Studio) Bahamian officials reported sending police to island tomorrow.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Forest fires in Kentucky and West Virginia reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WCHS-TV newstapes)
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(Studio) Veterans Day celebrations, include that led by Veterans Administration administration Max Cleland at Arlington National Cemetery, reported; films shown. Cleland quoted with regard to Vietnam war. [CLELAND - comments.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Saint Paul, Minnesota) Exhibition of war art by Vietnam war vets examined; photos, paintings shown, discussed as they relate to Vietnam. [Michael BOYETT - comments.] Opposition to show and eventual Fin. of exhibit by owner of Minnesota hockey club noted. [Roger BRODIN - comments.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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(Studio) Computer malfunction at United Nations General Assembly today reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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