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(Studio) Lengthy meeting today between President Carter and Jordan's King Hussein said apparently bringing them no closer on Hussein's role in Mideast peace process.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Diff. in atmosphere between this visit and Hussein's past White House visits noted; films shown. [President CARTER - notes difference of approach to current crisis.] [HUSSEIN - comments on mutual commitment of both govts.] Senior White House official quoted with regard to leaders' discussion of varying approaches to Camp David formula; Hussein's later remarks to Congress with regard to continued disagreement between himself and Carter outlined. Hussein's meeting with Defense Secretary Harold Brown with regard to military aid and plans to resume discussions with Carter tomorrow reported White House hopes for Hussein joining Israel-Egypt autonomy talks mentioned as unrealistic objective.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) President Anwar Sadat's reaction to Hussein's White House conference outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Alexandria, Egypt) Sadat's meeting with Israeli ambassador Eliahu Ben-Elissar mentioned; films shown. [SADAT - comments on Hussein's allegedly not joining Camp David accords because of money.] Sadat's allegation that Hussein has been bought by other Arab states outlined; warning re: Camp David approach by Sadat's chief military adviser noted.
REPORTER: Doug Sager
(Studio) [Former Israeli defense minister Ezer WEIZMAN - comments on attempt to get Hussein involved in peace negotiations; mentions Six Day War, Gamal Nasser, military treaty between Egypt and Jordan, Jordan-Israel rel., Camp David process, Begin government settlements policy, possible Weizman coalition for next Israeli election]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia'a request for equipment with which to modify F-15s already sold to them by United States reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Saudi request said posing dilemma for White House; details given, Defense Department films shown. [State Department spokesperson Tom RESTON - cites incrd. threat posed by USSR invasion of Afghanistan.] Opposition to sale by Senator Frank Church outlined; Saudi argument for sales reported allegedly not include implied threat to interrupt oil sales to US. Israel mentioned.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
(Studio) Israel's formal objection to F-15 modifications noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Deployment of cruise missiles at Molesworth and Greenham Common, England, bases used by United States during World War II, announced; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) International weapons expenditures by the ministry reported; information mentioned as coming from United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Apparent end to sealift of Cuban refugees reported; details given. No. of Cubans relocated by federal emergency management officials noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Miami, Florida) Sponsors for refugee Juan Delgado reported changing their minds; details given of case as example of situation faced by many refugees. [Antero FONG - relates Delgado's plight.] Similar situation of Mario Perez outlined; estimated number of newly arrived Cubans who have been abandoned by relatives or sponsors mentioned. General situation discussed. [Health department spokesperson Max ROTHMAN - comments on health and economy problems among refugees; criticizes federal response.]
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
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(Studio) Personal income and new hsing. construction for May reported Incr. in building permits for April mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Continued racial violence in South Africa reported; details given of clash between police and demonstrators in Capetown today.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Probability of Iranian parliament not considering United States hostages until September and resignation of revolutionary guard commander Abu Sharif reported; commander's resignation said possibly due to internal diffs. between supporters of President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr and military hardliners.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Australia, who's sending team to Moscow Olympics, reported also supplying USSR with large amts. of wheat; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pentagon explanation of recent false NORAD alerts reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Court decision with regard to federally subsidized water for farmers of California's Imperial Valley reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Brawley, California) Valley's dependence on imported water and Supreme Court's decision examined; films shown. Arguments for and against federal water outlined. [Elmore Company spokesperson Stephen ELMORE - comments.] Previous size limitations placed on farmers recing. federal water noted. [Plaintiff Dr. Ben YELLEN - comments on judges and establishment.] Final congress measure said expected to exempt Imperial Valley from any limitation at all.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Pro-Kennedy members of Democratic national platform committee reported losing to Carter troops on 1st issue committee voted on; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Indictment of reputed Mafia boss Carlos Marcello in FBI's sting operation known as Brilab reported; chgs. lodged against Marcello and codefs. listed. Govt.'s unsuccessful efforts to deport Marcello for past 27 years mentioned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Arrest of suspects in Treasury Department's undercover operation into cigarette smuggling reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Death of Karen Silkwood, an employee at Kerr-McGee nuclear facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, while en route to give incriminating documents to "New York Times" reporter recalled; authorities now reported looking for her roommate.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Sherri Ellis's relationship to Silkwood and her alleged authorship of book on Silkwood examined; amount awarded Silkwood estate recalled. Disappearance of Ellis and manuscript discussed; note left by Ellis's sister Linda read, details given.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Florida reported suspending license of John Lerro, pilot of freighter that knocked down portion of Sunshine Skyway bridge last month; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) July 1st reported set as execution date for convicted murderer Jack Potts; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) No. known dead inhouse fire in Niagara Falls, New York, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WIVB-TV newstape)
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(Studio) "Harper's" magazine reported closing with August issue; owners "Minneapolis Star and Tribune" noted unsuccessful in attempts to sell it.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Francisco, California) Late Mary Murphy's will noted called for death of her dog, Sido; ensuing court battle to keep Sido alive examined. [SPCA spokesperson Richard AVANZINO - comments.] Court decision today reported [AVANINO - comments.] Translation of Judge Jay Pfotenhauer's name from the German mentioned; governor's office reported passing legislature allowing Sido to live. [AVANZINO - comments.] Pet adoption center reported beginning placement proceedings for Sido.
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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