This program is 27 minutes long
#268015
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) William Simon and George Shultz reported withdrawing names from consideration for cabinet posts with Ronald Reagan's administration [REAGAN - comments.] Anne Armstrong's earlier withdrawal recalled; possible implications of defections discussed. [REAGAN - comments.] President-elect's immediate plans outlined.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
(DC) Reagan aides' version of Simon's withdrawal reported, discussed; uniden. sources quoted on screen. Reagan said allegedly asking Senator to hold confirmation hearings once he's announced cabinet selections prior to his inauguration; details given. Senator Howard Baker mentioned as originating idea; Baker quoted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#268017
(Studio) Senator Charles Percy's Moscow, USSR , mtgs. with foreign minister Andrei Gromkyo with regard to Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II and Ronald Reagan's reaction reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268018
(Studio) Conflicting statements from Iranian terrorists at United States embassy re: transfer of United States hostages reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) State Department response to Iran's behavior in hostage negotiations outlined; alleged contents of recent Iranian statement delivered by Algerian liaisons discussed.
REPORTER: Diane Sawyer
#268020
(Studio) Trade deficit for October reported; imports and exports for same period noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Phillipsburg, New Jersey) Efforts by Ingersol-Rand Corporation to keep up with foreign orders noted. [Enrico GRILLO - comments.] United States exports since 1970 graphed on screen, discussed. [Gordon HAYFORD - comments.] Estimated role of exports in United States employment picture noted. [Corporation spokesperson William WEARLY - comments.] Problems in selling United States exports to Japan and resulting call for domestic action discussed.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Consett, England) [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) BROADCASTER - announces closing of steel works.] Impact on Consett of steel mill's closing examined. [John BARRETT - comments.] General unemployment situation in Britain noted. [TV ANNOUNCER - details situation.] Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's ratings noted plummeting as unemployment increases; psychological impact of unemployment on its victims cited. [Dennis MEADOW - comments.] Friedrich Engels' assessment of British working man recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
#268021
(Studio) Mao Tse-tung's political secretary, Chen Boda recalled believed dead for several years; his reemergence with Gang of Four during group's current trial noted. His confession today with regard to Liu Shaoqi, now officially rehabilitated, reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268022
(Studio) Terrorist attack on meeting of El Salvador's leftist leaders yesterday and kidnapping of several, as well as today's discovery of leftists' bodies, reported; right-wing "death squad" said claiming responsibility. Denial of involvement by El Salvador's army and eyewitness's account of terrorists noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268024
(Studio) Official death toll so far from Italy's earthquakes reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Pompeii, Italy) Earthquake's impact on Pompeii examined; films shown. [Archaeologist Stefano DeCARO - comments.] Estimated losses mentioned; destruction of Roman villas in nearby town noted. Restoration work at Pompeii outlined.
REPORTER: Bernard Redmont
#268025
(Studio) Earthquake reported hitting west Nevada and north California; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268026
(Studio) President Carter, reported declaring 3 south California cnties. disaster areas due to magnitude of destruction from brush fires; current situation with fires outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268027
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) Boost given Jack Hooker's Electric Vehicle Leasing Corporation by legistation with regard to electric cars noted; background to Energy Department's backing of such vehicles outlined. Details of program given. [Customer Ned MEYERSON - comments.] Pros and cons of electric car mentioned. [HOOKER - comments.]
REPORTER: David Dick
#268028
(Studio) Judge reported ordering Beatrice Foods to divest itself of Tropicana prods.; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268029
(Studio) Vol. Santas in New York City reported postponing 1st day on the job due to weather; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#268030
#268032
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [Former Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph CALIFANO - comments.] Propensity for former government officeholders to remain in Washington, DC after term is served examined. [Former Pennsylvania Senator Hugh SCOTT - notes reasons for staying.] [Representative Bob ECKHARDT - comments.] Probability of large number of Carter staff remaining here noted. [Stuart EIZENSTAT - recalls reason for coming to DC.] Clifford Alexander's role with Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter admins. recalled. [CALIFANO - comments.] [Former US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Carla HILLS - notes attraction of town to attys.] [Former Alabama Senator Maryon ALLEN - comments.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
#672951