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(Studio) Activity of USSR and other communist troops in area from southwest Pacific to Indian Ocean and through Himalaya Mts. reported Vietnam troop attacks on Cambodian resistance camp noted to cause concern in Thailand. USSR 's continued fighting in Afghanistan cited; President Reagan's comments quoted. Upcoming US-USSR arms control talks in Geneva mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Details given with regard to Vietnam attack on Cambodian camp, on 6th anniversary of Vietnam's Christmas Day invasion of Cambodia. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - comments.] Refugees' flight to other camps across border in Thailand mentioned. File tape of troops in Cambodia shown. Effect of these events on United States hopes to secure release of Amerasian children in Vietnam described.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
(Studio) Two important pieces of information noted for understanding report re: Afghanistan conflict: Soviet attempts to create masses of refugees among rural Muslim peasants; and importance of beast of burden to anyone in country. Film shown; anchor narrates. Flight of Afghans to Pakistan described as result of attempts by Sovs. and allies in Afghan government to create "safe zones" for government supporters by forcing villagers out Some bombings compared to United States so-called "carpet bombing" during Vietnam war. Terrorist tactics, using booby traps, etc., outlined. Vol. medical personnel said almost only ones to be found in area; 2 Americans from California mentioned. [Male DOCTOR - comments.] [Female DOCTOR - comments.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#295097
(Studio) Report on retail business during Christmas season.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Effects of weather and personal income on retail sales at holiday examined. [Atlanta merchant Wade MORRIS - comments.] [Atlanta merchant Susan BIGLER - comments.] [New York City merchant Joseph CALABRESE - comments.] Conditions in Dallas store noted. [SALESWOMAN - talks to customer.] Conditions in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, cited. [Sioux Falls Sears store spokesperson Bernie BORYC - comments.] [WOMAN - comments on lack of money.] [CALABRESE - comments on income.] [BIGLER - comments.] [WOMEN - discuss waiting till after Christmas to shop for Christmas.] Santa Claus mentioned.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
(Studio) November figs. for federal budget deficit given; graphics shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#295098
(Studio) Vandals' release of corn syrup from rail tankers in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, recalled; film shown. Fire along same tracks reported; speculative reason and results noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Significance of hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," to Christians and especially to Protestants in south and west United States noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Castle Dale, UT) Contd. burning of Wilberg mine in Utah reported Details given with regard to memorial service for victims of fire. [WOMAN - speaks of son who died in fire.] [Mormon leader Gordon HINCKLEY - comments.]
REPORTER: David Dick
#295101
(Studio) Statement from conservative Heritage Foundation with regard to Ethiopian famine quoted. Preparations to send relief to Ethiopia noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Wyoming, Illinois) Illinois farmers' preparation of grain to send to Ethiopia described. [Farmer Eddie RATCLIFFE - comments.] [Farmer Nick KNOBLOCH - comments.] File tape shown. Econ. troubles of these same Midwest farmers outlined. [Farmer Don KNOBLOCH - comments.] [FARMER - comments.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
#295102
(Studio) Israeli Knesset's vote to restrict movements of radical Rabbi Meir Kahane detailed. Film shown. Kahane's anti-Arab campaign noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Loss of retirement savings of Loretta and Dwight Crofford when California's Western Community Money Center failed in spring noted. Money Center cited as ex. of insts. that act like banks but aren't banks and aren't covered by fed. deposit insurance [Loretta CROFFORD - comments.] Details given with regard to recent bankruptcies of 4 bank-like insts. in past 21 months. Photos shown of insts. in Tennessee, Oklahoma, California and Nebraska. Failure of Commonwealth Savings Company in Nebraska noted. [MAN - comments.] [Dwight CROFFORD - discusses own situation.] [2nd MAN - questions California system.] [California department of corps. spokesperson Jack CARLSON - comments.] Varying reactions of state regulatory agencies stated. Situation with Oklahoma's Republic Bank Corporation noted. [Oklahoma banking commissioner Robert EMPIRE - comments.] [Former US attorney Frank KEATING - comments on some older people's investment to supplement Social Security] Customer Elva Oman's mistaken impression of Republic companies' association with Republic Bank cited. [OMAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Jane Bryant Quinn
#295105
(Studio) Possible FTC (Federal Trade Commission) decision to rescind rule that grocery stores and supermkts. must have on sale what ads say is on sale detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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#295108
(Studio) Report on streets associated with jazz, like 52nd Saint in New York City and Bourbon Saint in New Orleans.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Memphis, Tennessee) Report on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, and rebuilding now going on to recapture its music. [Ruby WILSON - sings.] Photos shown; history of blues music on Beale Street given. W.C. Handy's compositions "Memphis Blues" and "Saint Louis Blues" mentioned. [MAN - comments on music.] [Rufus THOMAS - talks about Beale Street.] Musician Herman Green's return to Beale Street after playing with Lionel Hampton and others reported [GREEN - comments.] [WILSON - sings.]
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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