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(Studio) Supt. Court decision confirming legality of President Carter's deal with Iran for release of hostages reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Details given. Fin. aspects of deal noted. Am companies said expected to take claims to international tribunal for settlement. [Former cnsl. to President Carter Lloyd CUTLER - comments on decision.] [Attorney for Iran government Thomas SHACK - expects companies to receive all due under arbitration rules.] [Claimant's attorney John OLSON - speaks of effect of decision on future services rendered foreign countries by United States businesses.] [Claimants' attorney Stephen HOWARD - speaks of decision's effect.] Suit filed by some former hostages in Los Angeles against United States government said claiming rights to sue Iran were illegally waived by President Carter. [Former hostage Chas. SCOTT - believes terrorism should be costly to terrorist.] Details of hostages' suit and procedures given. Possibility of congress voting compensation to hostages for their ordeal considered.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Supreme Court decision in another case said handing victory to states rich with natural resources. High Montana tax on coal sold out of state said upheld. Scenes shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Tributes said paid retiring Justice Potter Stewart. Report on successor search introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Sandra D. O'Connor, Arizona judge, cited as possible nominee for Stewart post. Scenes shown. Mrs. O'Connor characterized. Said classmate of William Rehnquist at Stanford University Doubts Reagan will appoint a woman noted. Nancy Reagan shown with birthday cake. Responding to question with regard to female nominee for court, [Mrs. REAGAN - wants best qualified person.]
REPORTER: Bill Plante (KOOL-TV tape)
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(Studio) Possibility of air controller strike said renewed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) PATCO official board said believing government offer insufficient. [PATCO Robert MEYER - announces board's feeling contract should be rejected.] Union meeting scenes shown. [MBRS. - call for strike.] Details of contract provisions given, include $4000 raise instead of $10,000. [MBRS. - express objections to contract.] Ntnwide. member vote said to be taken, requiring 3 weeks If contract rejected, renegotiations said to resume.
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) President task force said concluding 2-member pilot crew can man jet liners. Called victory for Federal Aviation Administration and mfrs. Airline pilot union said arguing for 3 pilots. Fin. implications of decision noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Decline of .3 percent in unemp. in June, from May, said possibly due to early closings of schools. Stability of unemp. at 7.4 percent for first 6 mos. of year noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) 2 banks reported raising prime rates to 20.5 percent. Effect on dollar said upcoming.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Dollar said healthy on foreign mkts. due to high interest rates in US. Gold, silver prices said down.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Money market shown. Dollar said near l0-yr. high. Comparisons with other currencies noted. [Midland Bank, London, David WILKINS - speaks of dollar's rise.] Effect on tourism abroad especially for royal wedding, noted. Scenes shown. Dollar's effect on European recession considered. European leaders shown. Francois Mitterrand, Helmut Schmidt and Margaret Thatcher's opinions cited. President Reagan said expected to be criticized at upcoming economy summit in Ottawa soon. Background to situation given. Criticism of President Carter recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Build-up of USSR naval strength in Mediterranean said interpreted as forerunner of joint maneuvers on Syria coast. Implications with regard to Israel considered. Missile crisis in Lebanon noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Incr. in transit fares in New York City and Chicago, Illinois, noted. General problems of transit systems noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Atlanta, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, New York City fare hikes cited. [American Public Transit Association Jack GILSTRAP - explains reasons for fare hikes.] Higher costs, lower income noted as reasons. [PEOPLE - complain.] Anticipated increases in Philadelphia and Boston noted. President Reagan's budget cuts mentioned.
REPORTER: David Andelman
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(Studio) Disappearance of Vincent Calvin Watson, jail inmate aiding police in search for killer of children in Atlanta reported Watson, released from prison at night to roam streets seeking killer, said to have disappeared day after arrest of suspect. Fugitive warrant said out for Watson, but police fearing for his safety.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Less attractive side of Houston, Texas, said reported tonight in second of series. Vietnam veteran aspect of story noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Houston, Texas) Report portrays Houston, Texas, and cases of Vietnam veterans there; 2 cases featured. Influx into Houston of indigent families and individuals, seeking better life, cited. Scenes shown. Travelers Aid Office shown. [Vastine HIGHTOWER - talks of problem.] [Mike GOKKEL - talks of hope for better life in Houston.] Difficulty of Vietnam vets. finding proper employment in Houston noted. Gokkel case detailed. Vietnam experience blamed for Gokkel personality change. [GOKKEL - talks of change.] Effect of Vietnam war on vets. assessed. Case of Lewis Boehm cited. [BOEHM - talks of Vietnam war medals and mementoes.] Boehm's life said changed by Vietcong flag and war protester. [BOEHM - cites experience of friend's death in Vietnam war, and his anger toward war protesters waving Vietcong flags.] Boehm's current role in Ku Klux Klan noted. Scenes shown. Boehm's disillusionment stressed. Hatred for homosexuals noted. Marital and emp. problems cited. [BOEHM - speaks at Klan meeting] Gokkel case contrasted with Boehm's. [GOKKEL - still feels lost.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft; Wayne Derrick; Brad Walker
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(Studio) Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe said to meet for Wimbledon championship. NBC Sports tape shown. Borg defeat of Jimmy Connors reported Scenes shown. McEnroe win over Rod Frawley reported McEnroe penalty for yelling at umpire noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report on baseball museum exhibit introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Smithsonian Institution's baseball exhibit reported Group shown singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Various aspects of exhibit, incl. Videotapes of events, comments of old umpires, players, and announcers, noted. [Baseball announcer Nat ALLBRIGHT - shows how it was done in old days of radio.] [MAN - recites "Casey At The Bat."] Absence of major league baseball due to strike commented on.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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