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(Studio) President Reagan and Senator conservatives reported forcing resignation of Arms Control and Disarmament Agency director Eugene Rostow.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Conflict between Rostow and White House, apparently stemming from administration's refusal to support nomination of Robert Gray as his deputy, discussed; role of Pershing II and Tomahawk cruise missile in conflict considered. [November 18, 1981, REAGAN - claims United States is prepared to cancel deployment of Pershing and cruise if USSR dismantles SS-20, SS-4 and SS-5 missiles.] Proposal, known as Zero-Zero Option and USSR response recalled; impact on administration of Yuri Andropov's recent suggestions noted. Geneva negotiators Paul Nitze and Soviet representative Yuli Kvitsinsky said working out agreement on their own last summer; interpretation of USSR statements in light of upcoming West German elecs. and issue of deployment of US nuclear missiles there noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) White House reported nominating Ken Adelman to succeed Rostow; Adelman noted currently deputy to United Nations ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Apparent rift in US-Israeli relations said indicated by envoy Philip Habib's message to Prime Min. Menahem Begin on United States pressure on Israel to speed up talks on troop withdrawal from Lebanon; details given. Reagan administration said making Jordanian participation in Mideast peace talks a major foreign policy goal.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) King Hussein's commitment to Arab control of Jerusalem during his recent visit here recalled; details outlined on screen. Hussein said possessing letter from President Reagan committing United States to use its influence to get Israel to return all occupied territories and continuing United States arms supplies if Hussein gets PLO leader Yasir Arafat to join Jordanian-led Palestinian negotiating team. Details outlined on screen. Israel's reaction considered.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan said considering ntnwide. television appeal to ask for incrd. taxes, reduced pay increases for government employees; details outlined on screen. [Treasury Department spokesperson Don. REGAN - calls for reform of tax system.] Probable proposal of across-the-bd. spending freeze considered.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) President Reagan reported appting. former Representative Margaret Heckler as Health and Human Services Secretary succeeding outgoing Richard Schweiker; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Appeals court reported throwing out award against American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) in antitrust suit brought by MCI Communications; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Record stock market activity today reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Implications of Dow Jones industry average activity today for United States economy examined; statistics graphed on screen. [MAN - jokes.] [Oppenheimer and Company Michael METZ - anticipates improved economy] Improved economy created by stock market rally in recent mos. outlined on screen, discussed. [METZ - notes psychological effect on spender.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Employment in United States auto industry since 1978 noted; General Motors and UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) reported combining in food drive today for the needy. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Transition from industrialization in United States to high technology examined; Gregory Shaw's case cited as example [SHAW - feared unemployment.] [PEOPLE - would like to be retrained.] [University of Michigan spokesperson Lou FERMAN - notes hurdles faced by blue collar workers for training in high technology] [SHAW - recalls academic problems encountered.] [Martin DOUGLAS - acknowledges intimidation.] Retraining programs of General Motors in California and emphasis by fed. government mentioned. [REAGAN - calls for preparation for transition to high tech.] [Representative Augustus HAWKINS - calls for caring for the victim.] [FERMAN - notes dangers faced by middle age unemployed.] [SHAW - wants to continue working.]
REPORTER: Linda Douglass
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Supreme Court consideration of case brought by former football player Kevin Rutledge against former Arizona State coach Frank Kush for Kush's treatment of him examined; background to case explained. Films shown. [RUTLEDGE - notes purpose of case.] Course of Rutledge's case outlined. [RUTLEDGE - believes civil rights were denied him.] Kush's silence on case mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Lindberg Sanders reported holding police ofr. hostage in Memphis, Tennessee; Sanders' history of mental illness and current status of situation discussed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Health hazards posed by continuing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii) Continue underground movement by magma and threat to region examined; films shown. [US Geological Survey spokesperson Jack LOCKWOOD - notes presence of fresh lava underground.] Extent of threat considered.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
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(Studio) Eruption of Mount Saint Helens 3 years ago recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Mammoth Lakes, California) Recent seismic activity in Mammoth Lakes region of California examined; current status of earthquakes noted. [Mono Cnty. board spokesperson Michael JENCKS - thinks seismic activity is winding down.] Concern that series of quakes is early warning of volcano considered. [US Geological Survey spokesperson Dan MILLER - calls for public awareness.] Possible source of seismic activity and implications for future volcanic eruptions noted. [PEOPLE - think authorities and media have overreacted.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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