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(Studio) League of Women Voters reported inviting John Anderson to participate in their debate; positions of President Carter and Ronald Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [League president Ruth HINERFELD - announces decision.] Invitation said based on Anderson's showing in "Time", "Los Angeles Times", Roper and Lou Harris polls; details outlined on screen. [ANDERSON - comments on Reagan, Carter.] Reagan's acceptance of invitation and Carter's continued refusal noted. [Carter campaign chairperson Robert STRAUSS - comments.] [REAGAN - comments.] Question of network coverage of Reagan-Anderson debate discussed; CBS, ABC, NBC include in report
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Reagan reported agreeing to debate regardless of President's absence.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) campaign. activities of Ronald Reagan and President Carter today outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chicago, Illinois) Reagan's economic policy examined. [REAGAN - campaigns.] Details of his economy plan considered. [REAGAN - campaigns.] His further remarks re: necessary federal programs, Social Security, United States defense needs, trade noted.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
(Perth Amboy, New Jersey) Carter's campaign stop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, examined; his response to Reagan's economy plan outlined on screen. [CARTER - campaigns. with regard to Kemp-Roth proposal.] President's response to Reagan's accusations re: admin.'s alleged leak of Stealth bomber information for political reasons reported [CARTER - comments.] Carter's political reasons for visiting New Jersey explained.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Econ. plans of Carter and Reagan discussed; details outlined on screen for each plan.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Bert Lance reported refusing to testify at closed session of Senate Subcommittee investigating Billy Carter's Libyan connections; details given. [LANCE - explains why he will only testify in public.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Iran's prime minister Mohammad Ali Rajai reported responding to letter sent last month by Secretary of State Edmund Muskie with regard to United States hostages.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Rajai's speech, answering Muskie, discussed; Muskie's letter quoted in part on screen. Muskie's remarks Sunday on "Face the Nation" recalled.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) For. affairs commission of Iran's parliament said wanting hostage issue debated as early as next Saturday Britain reported closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling diplomats; details given, film shown. Arrest of Iranian demonstrators in London last month recalled; deportation of some today shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Army chief of staff General Edward Meyer's description of United States ground forces quoted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Army's assessment of troops' combat readiness discussed; details outlined, report quoted on screen. [Assistant Defense Secretary Thomas ROSS - comments.] Efforts to improve situation announced by Pentagon; details given.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Air Force reported grounding large number of F-4 fighter jets for inspection of ejection seats; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Riots over hsing. in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Clash between police and squatters examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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(Studio) Explosion of package in cargo hold of United Air Lines plane at Sacramento, California, airport reported; FBI assessment of situation quoted. Details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) National Urban League president, Vernon Jordan's remarks with regard to President Carter and black voters and his shooting last May outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Jordan's physical condition and security precautions now taken noted. [JORDAN - discusses shooting.] Status of FBI investigation reported.
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
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(Studio) Philip and Daniel Berrigan's latest protest activities reported occuring at General Elec. plant in King of Prussia (Pennsylvania) with regard to Minuteman missiles; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Judge Gerhard A. Gesell reported ordering immediate reinstatement of Leonard Matlovich, dischgd. from Air Force in 1975 due to homosexuality; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) FCC's approval of plan creating new low power television stations with programming aimed at minorities and those living in isolated areas examined. [Federal Communications Commission chairperson Charles FERRIS - comments.] Details outlined on screen; station KA2XEH's broadcasting of Spanish International Network cited as ex. Final approval reported expected after period of public hearings; details given.
REPORTER: Rita Flynn
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