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(Studio) Impact of Massachusetts and Vermont primaries on John Anderson, Edward Kennedy, Howard Baker noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Boston, Massachusetts) Massachusetts primary examined in detail; incld. in rptd are Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, George Wallace, Henry Jackson, Anderson, Baker, Phillip Crane, Bob Dole, Ceo. Bush. Iowa, ME, New Hampshire voter turnout recalled.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Howard Baker's withdrawal from race reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [BAKER - comments on withdrawal.] Baker's campaign discussed; films shown. [BAKER - comments on decision to quit.] His refusal to be vice president, to offer advice on other cands. and reluctance to rule out 1984 noted. [BAKER - says it was worthwhile.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
(Studio) Press Secretary Jody Powell quoted with regard to Baker's withdrawal; Massachusetts, VT returns for each candidate listed on screen. John Connally and Harold Stassen, Jerry Brown noted incld. No. of total delegates. for Kennedy and Carter and for Reagan, Bush, Baker, Connally listed on screen.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New Haven, Connecticut) John Anderson's post-Massachusetts success campaign examined; films shown. [ANDERSON - comments on media coverage.] Change in media coverage of and police protection for Anderson outlined. [ANDERSON - comments on Rhodesia.] Yale Univ.'s reception for him noted. [ANDERSON - says he believes in power of ideas.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Results of CBS "News-New York Times" Massachusetts survey with regard to Anderson reported [ANDERSON - discusses: future primaries, Gerald Ford's potential campaign, Ron Reagan, George Bush, recent United States vote against Israel in UN.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Edward Kennedy's criticism of President Carter's foul-upon United Nations resolution with regard to Israel noted. [KENNEDY - comments.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Cong budget office's revised estimate of future inflation rates outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) International criticism of Pres Carter's United Nations action with regard to Israel and later reversal noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Permanence of Carter's mistake detailed. [US ambassador to United Nations Don. McHENRY - comments on resolution issue.] Possible consequence of Carter's actions, include potential for hastening of Sec. Council debate on Palestinian rights, issue for which Andrew Young was fired last year, noted [McHENRY - comments on United States credibility.]
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Demonstration by Israeli farmers over nation's agriculture policies noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Demonstration examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Rhodesian prime minister-elect., Robert Mugabe, reported announcing coalition government with rival Joshua Nkomo; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pentagon reported announcing 1st element in creation of Rapid Deployment Force; potential for use of force to protect United States ints. in Persian Gulf noted. Details given with regard to Indian Ocean preparations for force; cost mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Afghan refugees in Pakistan said rpting. that USSR troops using nerve gas in Afghanistan; details given. Possible reason for and implications of (in relation to Afghanistan), Pakistan's rejection of US aid package outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Carter and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, meeting at White House, said discussing USSR invasion of Afghanistan; films shown, details given. West Germany's reluctance to support President Carter's call for boycott of Moscow Olympics noted; State Department spokesperson's remarks re: "alternative Olympics" outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Problem faced by United Nations commission of inquiry's inability to meet with United States hostages in Iran considered; films shown. Revolutionary council secretary said questioning foreign minister with regard to Ayatollah Khomeini's alleged statement. concerning commission's meeting with hostages; terrorists holding embassy and hostages said still refusing commission entry unless ordered to do so by Khomeini; concern over fact that terrorists have never allowed all hostages to be seen outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Negotiations said resuming between terrorists holding hostages at Dominican embassy in Bogota, Colombia, and government officials; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Bogota, Colombia) Details given of negotiations efforts between government officials and "M-19" terrorists; films shown. Role of Mexican ambassador Ricardo Galan recalled; proposals offered terrorists by government outlined on screen. [Spanish ambassador Emilio MARTIN - comments.] Local elecs., scheduled for Sunday, and President Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala's aspirations mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
(Studio) Terrorists said lowering ransom demand; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Results of latest studies with regard to saccharin and rumored bladder cancer connection reported; reports noted coming from Harvard School of Public Health and from American Health Fndn.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Death of actor Jay Silverheels reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Hollywood, California) Silverheels' role as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger" recalled; scenes from show shown. Details of his life, include Hollywood's commemoration of him last summer, recalled; films shown. His founding of Indian Actors' Workshop mentioned.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater (KNXT film/tape)
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