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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan's meeting with Democratic leadership with regard to his proposed tax cuts examined; details of plan outlined on screen, discussed. [Treasury Secretary Don. REGAN - denies meeting was an OK Corral.] [Representative Dan ROSTENKOWSKI - considers negotiations still open.] [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - thought meeting was media event and participants were set up.] Remaining area of possible flexibility by administration mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) President Reagan reported sending filmed message to Teamsters Union conv., preparing to election indicted interim president as official leader
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Las Vegas, NV) Roy Williams recent indictment and allegations linking him with organized crime said not staying his election [WILLIAMS - calls chgs. a lie.] Presence of presidential assistant Elizabeth Dole noted; Reagan's filmed message shown. Continuing allegations of corruption among union officials said causing demonstration by dissident faction, Teamsters for a Democrat Union; details given.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Chgs. against United States Air Force Lieutenant Christopher Cooke recalled confined so far to unauthorized contact with USSR embassy; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Justice Department said opening criminal investigation of Cooke, focusing on espionage; Department's original position recalled. Alleged complaints of Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger to Attorney General William French Smith noted; complexity of case explained. [Mother, Betty COOKE - defs. son.] Cooke's possible motive hypothesized.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) No. of former hostages in Iran that were military personnel recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Former hostage Joseph Subic reported only one not recing. medal; Don Hohman noted recing. highest award. Details given of Hohman's actions. Basis of Army's refusal to give Subic medal examined. [Lieutenant Colonel Jeff COOK - comments.] Subic's alleged behavior during captivity discussed. [SUBIC - just wants hostage situation ended.] [Former hostages Paul LEWIS, John McKEEL, William GALLEGOS - debate issue.] Army said considering other measures against Subic; details given.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas (WJBK-TV film/tape) (WCIA, KDFW-TV KMGH-TV films/tape)
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(Studio) Continuing internal conflict between President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr and Prime Min. Mohammad Ali Rajai in Iran outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) representative Naim Khadr [sic] reported assassinated in Brussels, Belgium.) details given, films shown. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) said accusing Israel.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Continued fighting in Beirut, Lebanon, between Syrians and Christian militia reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Apparent end to 2-day revolt of Bangladesh army officers in Chittagong, reported; recent assassination of President Ziaur Rahman recalled. Major General Manzur Ahmed, leader of revolt, rptd captured.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Roger Wheeler's concern over gambling investment noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Wheeler's murder said raising questions with regard to his involvement in legalized gambling business, allegedly linked with organized crime; his death, last Wednesday, said believed by authorities to have been contract killing. Details recalled. [Telex Corporation president Stephen JATRAS - recalls Wheeler.] Wheeler and family's ownership of World Jai-Alai Realty Company and possible link with organized crime figs. examined. John Callahan, Richard P. Donovan mentioned; associate Jack Cooper, recalled connected with crime fig, Meyer Lansky; alleged tension between Wheeler, Donovan Paul Rico when Wheeler tried to sell out Jai-Alai shares discussed. [World Jai-Alai spokesperson Marty FLEISCHMAN - comments.] Tulsa investigator quoted.
REPORTER: John Ferrugia
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(Studio) Supreme Court's decision on New Jersey zoning law used to ban nude dancing reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Attorney General William French Smith reported visiting Mexican border to discuss problem of illegal immigration.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(California) Smith's tour of border area said part of seeking formal policy on subject; films shown, details given. [SMITH - notes alternatives administration is considering; calls for decisions, rather than continued study of problem.] Admin. policy statement said promised in upcoming weeks; President Reagan's future meeting with President Jose Lopez Portillo mentioned.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Successful rescue of 4 persons stranded in Great Miami River in Dayton, Ohio, shown, narrated.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Death of former Representative Carl Vinson reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Extent of last year's credit card sales in United States outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Latest credit card scam examined; details of New York City jewelers' scheme outlined. [Dist. Attorney Robert MORGENTHAU - explains process.] Similar schemes in California noted. [San Diego policeman Bill MICHEL - notes possibility of getting card names from trash.] Banks said bearing the loss. [sergeant Russell MELTZER - thinks banks might use different type of invoice.] Case in San Diego discussed; his use of famous animal trainer Joan Embery's name noted. [EMBERY -comments.] Suspects arrested so far said all Israeli nationals; indications of large crime ring being involved considered.
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Fort Worth, Texas) World's largest nightclub, Billy Bob's, examined; films shown. [CUSTOMERS - praise the bar.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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