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(Studio)' Continued labor unrest in Poland said spreading from Gdansk; Moscow said breaking its silence with warning that Edward Gierek's government will not be changed by strikers.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Warsaw, Poland) Situation among striking workers at shipyard examined; films shown. Strike's impact on Gdansk and on Poland in general discussed. [Interpress spokesperson Miroslaw WOJCIECHOWSKI - comments.] Striking worker quoted.
REPORTER: Gordon Joseloff
(DC) Carter administration said relieved that so far USSR isn't giving signs of getting involved militarily. [State Department spokesperson David PASSAGE - comments.] Strikes said evidently spreading to smaller Polish towns; details given.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) Train collision in Torun, Poland, reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Latest Israeli raid into south Lebanon, supervised from border command post by Prime Min. Menahem Begin, reported; details given, photos shown. PLO leader Yasir Arafat said in charge of guerrilla defense Attack noted centering on 11th century fortress built by Crusaders, Beaufort Castle. Varying casualty figs. mentioned; Egypt, United States reported condemning the raid.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Senator hearings on Billy Carter's relationship with Libya noted beginning with disclosure that State Department had warned President's brother that Libyans might try to use him to affect foreign policy.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) Billy's associate Randy Coleman noted testifying on matter; details given. Letter from State Department to Coleman with regard to Libyans shown, quoted in part on screen. [COLEMAN - comments on Billy.] [Senator Birch BAYH - responds.] Coleman's explanation of Libyan loan to Billy Carter outlined. [BATH, COLEMAN - exchange comments.] [Billy CARTER - comments.] Billy's remarks to Bert Lance and President Carter's statement that he was unaware of situation until a year later mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) George Bush, former United States envoy to China (PR), reported en route to China as Reagan's running mate in effort to assure China with regard to Reagan's attitude towards Taiwan.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Tokyo, Japan) Bush's stopover in Tokyo examined; films shown. campaign. for. policy advisor Richard Allen said.backing off Reagan's earlier statement on position on Taiwan. [ALLEN - comments.] Reagan campaign aide quoted with regard to cand.'s wkend. remarks. [BUSH - comments.] Situation faced by Republicans over matter outlined.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
(Studio) American Legion's response to Jimmy Carter's 1976 speech in Seattle re: Vietnam draft resisters recalled.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) John Anderson's appearance before American Legion in Boston today examined; films shown, draft noted. [ANDERSON - addresses Legion.] Current status of Anderson's campaign discussed. [ANDERSON - comments.] His activities noted include mtgs. with Representatives Shirley Chisholm and Les Aspin; both noted recent Kennedy supporters. Necessary poll rating Anderson must achieve to participate in president debates mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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(Studio) Incr. in highway deaths over next 20 years said predicted by government safety experts due to proliferation of small cars; results of last Feb.'s crash tests of small autos recalled.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) Results of latest round of auto crash tests by Trans. Department examined; Chevrolet Chevette and Fiat Strada said only cars passing tests. Details given. [Highway Safety administrator Joan CLAYBROOK - comments on failure of Japanese cars to pass.] Results of crash between Ford Mustang and Celica noted.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Covt. said unable to find basis of claim that sodium nitrites, used for meat preservation, cause cancer; details given.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) Paul Newberne's 1978 findings with regard to nitrites and cancer recalled; finding of pathologists with regard to Newberne's study outlined. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) commissioner Dr. Jere GOYAN - comments.] Response by Newberne and consumer groups mentioned.
REPORTER: George Herman
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(Studio) Senator approval of Alaska Lands Bill reported.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) Alaska wilderness bill said a compromise of ints. of conservationists, sportsmen and natural resource developers; details of legislature outlined on screen. Compromise said work of Senator Paul Tsongas. [TSONGAS - comments.] Opposition to bill by Senator Mike Gravel noted. [GRAVEL - comments.] Representative Morris Udall quoted with regard to correction of deficiencies in bill prior to House approval.
REPORTER: Jacqueline Adams
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(Studio) Heckla, volcano in south Iceland, reported erupting; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) United Nations General Assembly reported beginning debate next month on whether Khmer Rouge government of Pol Pot or the regime installed by Vietnam will represent Cambodia at UN.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Cambodia) Situation in Cambodian conflict between Khmer Rouge, led by Premier Khieu Samphan, and Vietnam government examined; films shown. Guerrillas' weapons and training considered; guerrillas said claiming Vietnam army, under leadership of Le Swan, is attempting genocide of Cambodian race as well as carrying war into Thailand.
REPORTER: Dave Hatcher
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(Studio) No. of players and average salary in National Basketball Association (NBA) noted; "Los Angeles Times" said claiming large percentage of those players use cocaine. NBA reported forming committee to investigate.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Los Angeles, California) Problem of drug abuse among top athletes examined; alleged use of cocaine by Bernard King, Eddie Johnson, Terry Furlow detailed. [Portland Trail Blazers coach Jack RAMSAY - comments.] [Lakers player Norm NIXON comments.] Possible rational for players' use of the drug outlined. [NBA deputy commissioner Simon GOURDINE - comments.] NBA general mgrs. said agreeing to look into problem; manager Frank Layden quoted.
REPORTER: Harold Dow (KNXT newstape)
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