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(Studio) campaigns. of President Carter and Senator Edward Kennedy reported reaching agreement on next week's Democratic Convention schedule; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Parameters of compromise detailed; films shown. [Carter spokesperson Richard MOE, Kennedy spokesperson Paul KIRK - comments.] No. of floor passes given Kennedy troops mentioned.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
(DC) White House official involved in negotiations quoted; agreement reported coinciding with apparent softening at White House to idea of open conv. Press Secretary Jody Powell noted not ruling out possible release of delegates by Carter. [campaign. chairperson Robert STRAUSS - comments.] Possible problems created by President releasing his delegates listed.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Carter staff said possibly willing to compromise on convention due to their satisfaction with President Carter's news conference last night with regard to brother Billy's Libyan connection.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Question of what happened to money Billy Carter received from Libyans noted still unanswered.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(W) Billy Carter's financial situation at time of alleged Libyan loan outlined on screen; details discussed. [Billy CARTER - says financial disclosure will be made.] Billy's financial troubles said dating back to financial problems of Carter warehse.; details given.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) Reception Ronald Reagan received during campaign appearances before National Urban League and in south Bronx reported
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Reagan's failure to speak to NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) convention in June and his conservative views said raising questions among blacks about his concern; his comparison of self to John F. Kennedy outlined. [REAGAN - addresses Urban League.] His criticism of Carter administration economic policy mentioned. [REAGAN - campaigns.] Reagan's economy recommendation outlined. [REAGAN - campaigns.] His later visit to same area of south Bronx President Carter toured 3 years ago examined; films shown. [CROWD - shout at Reagan.] [REAGAN - responds.] Reagan staff's rationale for visit reported.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Denver, Colorado) Egg attacks on John Anderson outside his Denver, Colorado, headquarters and during his speech to National Covs.' Association conference detailed; films shown. Attackers said allegedly members of American Communist groups. [ANDERSON - comments on attack.] [Conf. official Elizabeth GIBSON - notes that Anderson staff asked that attacker be allowed into affair.] [Secret Service spokesperson Glenn WEAVER - comments.] Jose Calderon, one of the attackers, said facing federal chgs. for attacking member of Congress
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy reported telling Senators Henry Jackson and Robert Byrd that both are on his list of running mates should he be nominated; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Auto sales for Ford, General Motors, Chrysler during last 10 days of July reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) strength of Hurricane Allen, currently hitting Jamaica, noted; National Environment Weather satellite photos shown. Allen said expected to reach Florida early next week
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Cuban refugees reported rioting at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, processing center; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (WLYH-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Arrest of Iranian demonstrators on July 27th recalled; Iran's reaction, include postponement of parliamentary debate on fate of US hostages, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) State Department sources, quoting FBI reports, noted indicating that pro- Khomeini demonstration and aftermath were orchestrated from within Iran in effort to solidify position of terrorists holding United States hostages; details given, films shown. Immigration and Naturalization Service reported releasing all but 2 demonstrators.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
(Studio) Arrest of brother of late Shah of Iran's ambassador to US, Ardeshir Zahedi, in Tehran reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Gunman reported attacking Turkish consulate in Lyons, France; Armenian underground organization noted claiming responsibility. Details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Japan's defense spokesperson said calling for strengthening of Japan's military due to threat from USSR ; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Navy reported borrowing crewmen from other vessels to man USS John F. Kennedy sufficiently for 6 month deployment; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Govt. criticism of Commonwealth Edison nuclear power facilities recalled; 2 employees said now being chgd. with fraud.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Rock Island, Illinois) Plant Sec. chief and manager said allegedly aiding Commonwealth Edison's attempted cover-up of safety violations at nuclear power plant; details given, films shown. Company's defense outlined. [Commonwealth spokesperson John HOGAN - comments.] Testimony by NRC investigator noted. [Former plant guard Jim MeKAY - says it was ordinary occurrence, that security was a myth.] Chief prosecutor quoted.
REPORTER: Bob Faw (WHBF newstape)
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(Studio) Crude oil said not pumped into government storage caverns in Louisiana since Iranian oil crisis due to objections of Saudi Arabia; details given. President Carter reported ordering more oil.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Some couples reported using income taxes as grounds for divorce.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Additional taxes estimated paid by working married couples in 1969, thus a marriage penalty, noted. [Senator Charles MATHIAS - says divorce is encouraged by tax code.] Mathias reported sponsoring legislature giving married couples option of filing as singles; case of David and Angela Boyter cited as example [David BOYTER - comments on amount saved by divorcing.] Other proposals outlined; opposition by administration to any action noted. [Treasury Department spokesperson Emil M. SUNLEY - comments.] Govt. said hoping 1981 tax cut will mollify 2-income families.
REPORTER: Jacqueline Adams
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Diego, California) Mass divorce procedure here examined; films shown. Rationale for Judge Raoul Rosado's program outlined; number of divorces granted by Rosado in past year mentioned. [PEOPLE - comment.] criticism of procedure cited. [ROSADO - defs. program.] Mail order divorce, if uncontested, reported available in California as of January 1981.
REPORTER: Harold Dow
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Stars' participation in continue strike against movie ind. noted; picket line at 20th Century Fox cited as example Films shown. ["Chips" star Erik ESTRADA - comments.] ["Kojak" star Telly SAVALAS - comments.] Henry Winkler, Ed Asner, Marty Allen mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: David Dow
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