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(Studio) Continued captivity of United States hostages in Iran and remaining unanswered questions discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Iranian terrorists said claiming that they have handed all hostages over to Iranian government; details given. Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai's government noted not yet acknowledging custody of hostages; apparent tension between government and terrorists considered; possibility that hostages are currently being held in Evin prison discussed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(DC) State Department reaction to possibility that Iranian officials have custody of hostages examined. [Department spokesperson John TRATTNER - comments.] Algerian intermediaries said completing briefing of deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher on Iran's response to United States reply with regard to conditions for hostages' release; details given.
REPORTER: Diane Sawyer
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(Studio) Arab League summit, boycotted by hardline Arabs, said ending today with call for immediate cease-fire between Iran and Iraq; impact of war said noticed on border between Jordan and Syria.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(N. Jordan) Jordanian and Syrian military build-up along border examined; films shown. Jordan's King Hussein's address to Arab summit today re: Iran-Iraq war and clash with Syria outlined.
REPORTER: Larry Pintak
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(Studio) Polish labor leader Lech Walesa's latest warning to his followers re: possible Soviet intervention in Poland's affairs reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Warsaw, Poland) Arrest and release of Polish labor spokesperson Jan Narozniak and Piotr Sapielo detailed; apparent postponement of planned strike by Solidarity union and current status of union's position examined. Films shown. Uniden. government cabinet minister quoted.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
#268001
(Studio) USSR reported launching cosmonauts aboard Soyuz T-3 for linkup with Salyut space station; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268002
(Studio) Role of former vice premier Zhang Chunqiao in Mao Tse-tung's China with Mao's widow Jiang Qing recalled; his appearance today in trial of Gang of Four noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Peking, China PR) Recalcitrance of Zhang and judge's response detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
#268003
(Studio) Org. of American States (OAS) reported reaching agreement on human rights resolution; details given. Those ntns. signing agreement listed on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268005
(Studio) Justice Department sources said expecting dismissal of case against former FBI director L. Patrick Gray in illegal investigation of United States radicals.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Alleged reason for government seeking dismissal of chgs. against Gray involving illegal break-ins against Weathermen in 1970s reported; Gray recalled indicted with Mark Felt and Edward Miller. Details given. Felt and Miller's convictions earlier in month and apparent parameters of case against Gray discussed. Final decision on Gray said expected to be made next month by Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti; details given.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
#268006
(Studio) Thanksgiving's symbolism for survivors of California's brush fires noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Bernardino, California) Current status of fires examined; films shown. [Firefighters Scott FREMD, Jerry CORDELL - comment.] Efforts to provide fire fighters with Thanksgiving meal and response to holiday by homeowners who lost everything cited. [Beatrice CRUZ - comments.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Official death toll so far from recent earthquakes in Italy noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Sant' Angelo dei Lombardi, Italy) Continuing recovery and rescue efforts in Sant' Angelo Dei Lombardi examined; latest victim named, discussed. Films shown. [Michael NICOLETTA - comments on efforts to cope with disaster.] Extent of region's devastation from major quake in 1962 on top of current tragedy noted.
REPORTER: Robin Wright
#268009
(Studio) President Abraham Lincoln recalled declaring Thanksgiving national holiday in late 1800s.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) Cuban refugees' reaction to Thanksgiving examined; individuals named, backgrounds discussed. Problems faced by refugees not yet placed discussed. [Refugee center director Barbara LAWSON - comments.] Fiasco resulting from authorities' efforts to hold Thanksgiving festivities outlined.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Arson said suspected in major fire along Monterey's (California) Cannery Row, made famous in novel of same name by John Steinbeck; details given.
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(Studio) Death of actress Rachel Roberts, known for roles in "This Sporting Life", "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning", reported; details given. Roberts recalled former wife of Rex Harrison.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268013
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Outgoing president protem of Senator Warren Magnuson featured; films shown. His relationship with Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, noted. [MAGNUSON - recalls scene between Truman and Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson.] Magnuson's assessment of FDR, Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter quoted. Magnuson's legislative career, include estbl. of National Cancer Institute, recalled. [MAGNUSON - comments.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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