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(Studio) President Reagan reported seeking support for new budget cuts from conservative House Democrats, known as Boll Weevils; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) OMB director David Stockman's latest proposed budget noted affecting entitlement programs; details given. Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said not ruling out Social Security program. [REAGAN - addresses south Democrats] Areas of proposed cuts supported by south Democrats considered. [Representative G.V. MONTGOMERY, Charles STENHOLM - outline areas they feel need reassessing.] [Speaker Thomas O'NEILL - asks President if things have changed.] [REAGAN - responds.] Speakes quoted.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) President Reagan's lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill regarding his proposed plan to sell Saudi Arabia United States AWACS noted; Senator Robert Packwood's continued opposition to sale mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Apparent outcome of last Friday's meeting between President Reagan and Packwood over issue examined; Packwood's alleged behavior towards the President discussed. [PACKWOOD - denies that campaign contributions are linked to his opposition.] [Senator Howard BAKER - thinks sale will be approved.] Baker said urging administration to tell Prime Min. Menahem Begin that AWACS sale to Saudis is linked with overall Mideast policy; details given.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's remarks on President Reagan's economy package and bus. community quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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#279374
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) State Department undersecretary Walter Stoessel reported claiming that USSR has used chemical and biological warfare in S.E. Asia and Afghanistan; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's remarks on the subject yesterday in West Germany recalled. [STOESSEL - notes results of plant analysis from Cambodia.] Extent of "yellow rain" in Cambodia and Afghanistan discussed; implications of report's timing considered.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
#279375
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Bonn, West Germany) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's response to criticism from Chancellor Helmut Schmidt regarding neutron bomb product examined; films shown. [HAIG - claims bombs won't be deployed without full consultation; comments on anti-US demonstrations in Europe.] Possible implications for US-USSR relationship mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
#279376
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's proposed MX missile system in west US examined; Defense Department film shown. National Geographic Society drawings of proposed Stealth plan shown, discussed as supplement to B-1 bomber and Trident submarine. Details of Weinberger's plan given; Senator Jake Garn mentioned.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) United Nations condemnation of South Africa's refusal to withdraw from Namibia reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher reported reorg. her cabinet; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Marcus Sarjeant, convicted of attempting to assault Queen Elizabeth, reported sentenced today; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Polish troops reported mining coal due to miner shortage; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Latest price increases of various consumer goods in USSR reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Moscow, USSR ) Impact of price increases on Russians examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Gordon Joseloff
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Corona, California) Work incentive program at food distribution company explained. [Bob HUDSON - praises program.] Benefits of plan, include Teamster support, outlined. [Local spokesperson Norman HOLMAN - comments.] [Robert WALL - explains motive in beginning program.] Basis of program's success discussed.
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Steinhatchee, Florida) Extent of drug smuggling in Florida and resulting corruption on all levels examined; involvement of Sheriff Sam Smith, bank ofr., Dade Cnty. detectives in drug traffic noted. [State OFFICIAL - wonders who's running the state.] Situation in Taylor and Dixie cnties. examined. Conversation between county officials Frank Russell and Eugene Van Ornam, taped by undercover agent, heard; remarks transcribed on screen. Fin. aspect of smuggling outlined. [Ray. COUEY - notes benefits of community; comments on attitude towards smuggling.] [Florida department of law enforcement commissioner James YORK - thinks it's seen as romantic venture.] Case of Floyd "Bubba" Capo cited as ex.; photos shown. [Cnty. commissioner L.E. HATCHER - praises Capo.] Investigation of county commission noted. Use of local highway by smugglers explained. [Carl WELLS - comments.] [Sheriff Glen DYALS - comments.] Dyals and entire department noted under investigation for alleged drug smuggling; details given. [YORK - notes financial involved in bribing sheriff department] Ernest Hemingway's rumrunner Harry Morgan recalled, quoted.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) National Highway Traffic Safety Bd. reported announcing continuation of auto crash tests; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) National Geographic Society tape shown; sinking of H.M.S Breadalbine 128 yrs ago at North Pole recalled. Underwater photography of vessel, taken last week, examined; plans to explore ship next spring outlined.
REPORTER: Deborah Potter
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