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(Studio) USSR boycott of summer Olympics and reaction of Reagan administration reported; basis of Soviet decision outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Moscow, USSR ) [Radio Moscow ANNOUNCER - explains USSR decision; remarks transcribed on screen.] Soviet criticism of Los Angeles facilities, security arrangements and United States government outlined; complaints thought resolved during Swiss mtg. last month between USSR representatives and United States Olympics organizers. United States boycott of 1980 Moscow games thought major reason for Soviet pullout; probable boycott of E. bloc ntns. as well considered.
REPORTER: Mark Phillips
(DC) USSR decision said apparently catching Reagan administration by surprise. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - considers decision blatant pols. without justification.] Jimmy Carter's 1980 boycott in protest over Afghanistan recalled; general restraint of Reagan administration explained. [Los Angeles Olympic Committee president Peter UEBERROTH - claims USSR is retaliating for 1980.] [US Olympic Committee president William SIMON - is surprised.] [Senator Alan CRANSTON - feels boycott illustrates sorry state of US-USSR relations] [Senator James EXON - equates situation to inability of United States and USSR to negotiate arms reductions.] USSR thought possibly seeking promise from White House that United States would not accept any defectors during games; details given.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Finality of USSR decision discussed.
(Los Angeles, California) Reaction of United States athletes to USSR boycott featured; films shown. [ATHLETES, Peter VIDMAR, Willie BANKS, coach Ted NASH, Tim DAGGETT, coach Dan GABLE - resent lack of competition; note issue of Soviet fear of defections.] [Mayor Tom BRADLEY - will proceed with games.] Issue of economy damage to Los Angeles and ABC considered. [Howard COSELL - feels Olympics have become political forum.] [Debbie SMITH - resents lost opportunity.]
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) United States boycott of 1980 Moscow Olympics recalled protesting Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan; increasing USSR -military presence in Afghanistan's Panjshir valley reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Rise in prime lending rate by major banks reported (Poor audio.) White House criticism of Federal Reserve Bd. policies affecting prime noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Impact of rising prime lending rate on home mortgages loans explained. [Econ. Allen SINAI - notes relationship between prime rate and home mortgages.] Effect on prime by incrd. borrowing by both public and federal government discussed; related statistics outlined on screen. [Banker Irwin KELLNER - expects further increases in prime.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) No. delegates at stake in today's Democrat primaries in Ohio, IN, Maryland and North Carolina noted; projected outcome for Walter Mondale and Gary Hart considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Factors possibly affecting today's primaries examined; CBS "News-New York Times" poll findings for Mondale, Hart and Jesse Jackson outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) FBI said investigating former Occupational Safety and Health Admin. director Thorne Auchter for allegedly violating conflict of interest laws stemming from his decision as chief of OSHA in May 1981 to drop chgs. against B.B. Anderson firm. Auchter noted now working for Anderson. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Deaths and injuries in today's assault by lone gunman on Quebec, Canada, legislature reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Quebec City, Quebec) Terrorist's attack on parliament examined; films shown. [Voice of TERRORIST - speaks in French.] His audio tape translated. [Legis. David PAYNE, Brian CURRENT - describe scene.] Gunman noted serviceman at nuclear attack facility.
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Apparent attack on Muammar el-Kadhafi's Tripoli residence examined. [Voice of American BUSINESSMAN - describes scene; remarks transcribed on screen.] Libyan TV's interpretation of assault, allegedly by British and Sudanese trained terrorists, outlined; political implications of attack for Kadhafi considered.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) Saudi oil tanker reported attacked by Iraqi planes at Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States minister Benjamin Weir reported kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon, today; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Nicaraguan reported allegedly downing Honduran helicopter that had invaded its air space today; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Jackson, Kentucky) Flooding throughout Kentucky, West Virginia examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - comment on situation.]
REPORTER: Peter Van Zandt
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(Studio) Energy Secretary Don. Hodel's pledge of increase federal help to nuclear power plant industry reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) New warning labels for cigarette pkgs. proposed by FTC (Federal Trade Commission) listed on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Death of Lila Acheson Wallace, co-founder of "Reader's Digest" with DeWitt Wallace, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II in 1981 recalled; Italian prosecutor said recommending trial of 7 others in connection with shooting, incl. Sergei Antonov. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Papua New Guinea) Pope John Paul II's visit here featured; films shown. Cntry.'s diverse cultures described.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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