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(Studio) Preparations for funeral of assassinated Egyptian President Anwar Sadat noted; successor Hosni Mubarak's commitment to peace process with Israel begun by Sadat, in his mtgs. with Prime Min. Menahem Begin and Secretary of State Alexander Haig, reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Cairo, Egypt) Sec. precautions taken upon Begin's arrival here noted; film shown. [BEGIN cites Sadat's principal of peace.] His meeting with Mubarak considered; Sadat's widow, Jihan, noted telling Begin of late husband's incring. preoccupation with assassination. Begin's plans for attending tomorrow's funeral outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Cairo, Egypt) Haig's description of Air Force 1 passengers quoted; Jimmy Carter's perception of impact on funeral by Begin's presence outlined. United States delegation's meeting with Mubarak discussed. Films shown. Group's meeting with Jihan Sadat considered; Gerald Ford's praise of Sadat quoted.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Asyut, Egypt) Atmosphere here following recent clash between government troops and fundamentalist Moslems examined; alleged assassin Lieutenant Khaled noted member of extremist Islamic group. Sec. precautions taken here discussed.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
(Studio) Anchor and reporter discuss assassination investigation, Hosni Mubarak's future, unsolved political issues, security for those attending Sadat's funeral, fundamentalist religious revolts as in Iran. Mubarak reported accepting President Reagan's invitation to visit United States next year; coverage of Sadat's funeral tomorrow announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite
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5;39:40 SADAT ASSASSINATION / AFTERMATH
(Studio) USSR 's criticism of assassinated Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's role in Camp David accords quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Ayatollah Khomeini's call for overthrow of Egyptian government discussed; films shown. Ayatollah Hajatolislam Ali Khamenei noted sworn in as latest Iranian president; his role in ouster of former President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr recalled.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Vice President George Bush's lobbying for AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia noted incl. attack on Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi. [BUSH - criticizes Kadhafi, comments on US-Israel rel.; mentions Ayatollah Khomeini.] Admin.'s continued pressure on wavering Senators such as Thad Cochran examined; Senator John Glenn's remarks noted. Alleged implied political favor granted Senator Charles Grassley if he supports AWACS sale reported [REAGAN - comments (poor audio).] White House strategy outlined.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Assassination of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) official Majeb Abu Sharar, aligned with Yasir Arafat, in Rome, Italy, reported; al Assifa, anti-PLO group, noted taking responsibility. Details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Solidarity union leader Lech Walesa reported meeting with visiting French for. minister; details given. Publication of interview with Polish dissident Jacek Kuron discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Producers price index for September discussed; implications for current inflation rate considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Case before Judge Thomas Johnson involving concentration camp survivor Melvin Mermelstein versus Institution for Historical Review's allegation that holocaust never occurred examined. [Institution attorney Richard FUSILIER claims holocaust never occurred.] Institution's revisionist approach to history discussed; Mermelstein's museum of holocaust artifacts shown. [MERMELSTEIN explains his position.] His suit against Institution explained. [JOHNSON - announces his decision.] Fusilier said possibly appealing verdict.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Ongoing controversy over Shroud of Turin's possible link with Jesus Christ noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(New London, Connecticut) Shroud shown, described; efforts to obtain truth about cloth examined. [Biophysicist Dr. John HELLER - announces group's finding in investigation of shroud's authenticity.] Shroud of Turin Project discussed; consensus of group noted. [Dr. Robert DINEGAR - cites inability to claim image on cloth is that of Christ.] Group's continual efforts and ongoing dispute mentioned.
REPORTER: David Culhane
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(Studio) Collision of comet with sun discussed; photograph shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Nobel Prize for Med. reported awarded to Torsten Wiesel, David Hubel and Roger Sperry; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(North Bay Village, Florida) Police ofr. Charles Veverka's alleged blacklisting following his testimony against fellow officers in beating death of Arthur McDuffie examined; background to situation outlined. [VEVERKA - explains his perception of events.] Impact on his life by testimony against police noted. [VEVERKA - comments.] His ctroom. demonstration of possible events shown. Jury's finding and ensuing rioting recalled; films shown. [VEVERKA - is satisfied with his actions.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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