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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Santa Barbara, California) Indications of possible resumption of United States-USSR arms control talks, apparently beginning with President Konstantin Chernenko's proposal to President Reagan last week for meeting between Secretary of State George Shultz and foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. Brent Scowcroft, Paul Nitze said under consideration as special arms control negotiator. [Edwin MEESE - hopes negotiations will resume.] Course of correspondence between Reagan and Chernenko recently described.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Chernenko's support of detente in statement published today mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Navy reported investigating Admiral Hyman Rickover's acceptance of gifts from maj. defense contractors, include General Dynamics.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Navy Secretary John Lehman's claim that gifts were given Rickover by General Dynamics, Newport News shipyard, General Elec. and Westinghouse examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. [Rickover biographer Tom ALLEN - doubts Rickover is guilty of moral turpitude.] Implications of controversy for nuclear ship building program noted.
REPORTER: David Martin
#294470
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Groton, Connecticut) Former General Dynamics executive Takis Veliotis' allegations against chairperson David Lewis, basis of investigations against General Dynamics, examined. [October 1981, LEWIS - praises Veliotis.] Veliotis' secret recording of phone conversations with regard to Lewis' alleged hidden cost overruns on Trident submarine contract examined. [Voices of VELIOTIS and vice president G. MacDONALD - discuss phony press release approved by Lewis in effort to halt company stock's decline.] SEC reported reopening investigation of General Dynamics. [Representative John DINGELL - notes potential stock manipulation with such false press releases; explains.] Trident's cost overruns outlined. [Defense Department investigator A. Ernest FITZGERALD - notes company tried collecting baby-sitting and country club fees under government contract.] Expenses questioned by Navy auditors listed on screen, discussed; company executive Henry Crown mentioned. [DINGELL - comments on company's alterations of records necessary for auditing.] General Dynamics' response to allegations quoted on screen. [Navy Secretary John LEHMAN - claims to have cracked down on General Dynamics.] Lehman reported awarding company a new Trident submarine contract despite company's admission of poor workmanship resulting in cost overruns. Assistant Navy secretary George Sawyer, who negotiated new contract, noted now executive vice president at General Dynamics. [Senator William PROXMIRE - cites perception of payoffs.] Prof it rate on Trident submarines mentioned. [DINGELL - doesn't see indications of General Dynamics' remedying situation.] Agencies and Congress cmtes. currently investigating listed on screen.
REPORTER: Rita Braver
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(Studio) Death and injury toll and related statistics from recent series of gas explosions in Mexico City, Mexico, listed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Mexico City, Mexico) Survivors' effort to recover examined; films shown. Gas leak scare today detailed.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
#294473
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's cross-examination by network attorney David Boies in his libel suit against CBS examined; today's testimony noted focusing on general's response to enemy troop strength ests. of his intelligence chief Joseph McChristian. Judge Pierre Leval mentioned.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Federal Reserve Bd. reported cutting its discount rate; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Consumer price index for October and impact on annual inflation rate reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan reported claiming tax reform proposals could be announced next week; concern that proposals are screen for tax increase despite President Reagan's public stance against higher taxes noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(New Jersey) Modified flat tax debate explained, using proposed legislature of Senator Bill Bradley and Representative Jack Kemp to illustrate system's complexity. [BRADLEY - notes unfairness of tax system at present.] [KEMP - denies philosophical difference with Bradley.] Details of each plan outlined on screen, discussed [KEMP - wants corps. and wealthy to pay taxes.] [US Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Richard RAHN - would like Congress to ignore situation.] [BRADLEY - comments.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Federal Communications Commission reported ordering American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) to repay overchgs. received last year by temporary discount of long distance telephone rates; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Plane crash in Epcot Center, Florida, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294481
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Murder here yesterday of high school basketball player Benjamin Wilson examined; his potential professional career noted. [Benjamin WILSON, Senior - recalls son's popularity.] [Student Tony CARTER - reacts to killing's senselessness.] [Reverend T.L. BARRETT - notes such murders are routine.] [Mary WILSON - hopes peers will continue son's ideals.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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#294484
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Malibu, California) Surfers' criticism of California parks department's construction of channel which affects size of waves examined; background to situation explained. Films shown. [SURFERS - criticize small waves.] [Parks spokesperson Kirk WALLACE - cites need for all to compromise.] [Surfer Jim RAY - agrees with critics.]
REPORTER: David Browning
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