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(Studio) Indications of tension between Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger and Secretary of State George Shultz reported coming among signs of possible easing in United States-USSR -relations; deputy press secretary Larry Speakes comments in response to Soviet dipl.'s interest in President Reagan's proposed "umbrella" talks between the two ntns. noted. Shultz thought trying to arrange Moscow meeting with foreign minister Andrei Gromyko; uniden. source quoted regarding need for President Reagan to take control of his foreign policy rather than relying on Weinberger, who is successfully blocking Shultz's efforts for new arms control offensive, before movement will be seen in American-Soviet relations
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Possible thaw in US-USSR relations considered feasible basis for Soviet silence on return of Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva to Moscow.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Moscow, USSR ) Alliluyeva's confrontation with West press here today shown, implications discussed. [ALLILUYEVA - considers reporters savages; shouts obscenities.] United States embassy here noted seeking information on Alliluyeva's daughter Olga, an American citizen, on behalf of her father. [ALLILUYEVA - explains refusing to talk with press; notes she isn't the one to decide if press conf. will ever occur.] Propaganda windfall for USSR from her return considered.
REPORTER: Mark Phillips
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(Studio) Nicaragua's use of armed troops to harvest coffee crop noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Messiah, Nicaragua) Econ. importance of harvest, jeopardized by war industry and mobilization for feared United States invasion, discussed; films shown. [Vice President Sergio RANIREZ - will use troops to harvest crops.] Two farmers' (named in report) plights described. [Farmer Patrick BOLANOS - notes effort to just survive; doesn't anticipate profit.]
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's testimony in his libel suit against CBS today, stemming from 1982 documentary "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception", examined; films shown. [WESTMORELAND - comments on weather.] Questioning by his attorney Dan Burt outlined; differences between Westmoreland's testimony today and interview in CBS show noted.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Contd. struggle of Baby Fae against rejection process reported Optimism of her surgeon noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Barstow, California) Child's current condition, as rejection episode is watched, described; mother's plight and community's support of her decision to allow baboon heart transplant on Baby Fae examined. [Nancy POOLE - defs. mother's concern, decision.] ["Mom" and Henry BAUER - describe their relationship with mother and child; defense father's approval of surgery.] [POOLE - notes mother's concern for her child, fear of media.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Resumption of Israel-Lebanon troop withdrawal talks described; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Mtg. between French President Francois Mitterrand and Libyan dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi on Crete to discuss troop withdrawal from Chad reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chihuahua, Mexico) Slavery of large number Mexican peasants by drug traffickers to harvest marijuana crop examined; films shown. Their rescue in major drug bust recalled; peasants' account of their ordeal outlined.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Ethiopia) Famine's destruction of rural Ethiopia and some farmers' efforts to continue examined; one farmer's (named in report) experience featured. Films shown.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Republican official reported withdrawing grade school child, Jennifer Ledbetter's, invitation to next Easter's White House egg roll after she voiced her support of Walter Mondale last month following school choir appearance with President Reagan. [LEDBETTER - describes Nancy Reagan phoning her to personally re-invite her to egg roll.] First Lady's news secretary quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes reported claiming President Reagan told cabinet econ. advisers to develop budget cuts without tax increases; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Upcoming increase in telephone bills, resulting from American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) breakup, detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Congress committee 's analysis of doubling of yearly cost of banking to average household outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Francisco, California) [PEOPLE - criticize banks' greed.] Incr. in bank fees and chgs. in recent years outlined on screen. [Consumer attorney Angela BLACKWELL - notes impact of escalating chgs.] Banks' rationalization for enormous fees, listed on screen, noted. [Bank president Robert STEVENS - acknowledges feelings of abuse by some.] Banks' courting of wealthy depositors described. [Bank president Shirley NELSON - acknowledges most customers are millionaires.] [Lorraine HALL - reacts to banks' refusal to open her small account]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Space shuttle Discovery's preparation for return, include talk with President Reagan, described; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Princess Diana's dedication of new luxury liner Royal Princess shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Funeral here for Martin Luther King, Senior, featured; films shown. [Reverend Ralph David ABERNATHY, Esther SMITH, Jesse JACKSON, George BUSH, Jimmy CARTER - eulogize King.] Assassination of son by James Earl Ray and murder of his wife by Marcus Chenault recalled. King, Senior, quoted.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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