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(Studio) Labor Department lawsuit against Teamsters pension fund officials noted. Film shown. [Labor Secretary MARSHALL - announces filing of suit in Chicago.] Upcoming report in Segment 3 with regard to pension fund and its scandals, by reporter Brian Ross, cited.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) United Press International report of indefinite adjournment of Cairo military talks and probability that this means until after President Sadat returns from talks with President Carter, reported Issue of Israeli settlements in occupied lands and one at Shiloh mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Jerusalem, Israel) Details given of settlements at Shiloh and President Carter's statement that it violates promise Israel made that there would be no new settlements on west bank; foreign minister Moshe Dayan's denial of such promise noted. United States ambassador Sam. Lewis' meeting with Prime Min. Begin with regard to American peace efforts in Jordan and Egypt noted. [LEWIS - says Begin explained that Shiloh not permanent settlement.] Begin's speech to evangelist group mentioned.
REPORTER: Hilary Brown
(Studio) Reuter's report from Algiers, where hard-line Arabs meet, that Syria has told Palestinian guerrillas they may again set up bases and radio station there noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Report on poisoned Israeli oranges that have showed up in Europe, 1st found when Dutch children became ill. Palestinian group's claim of responsibility stated.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(No location given) Group claiming responsibility for poisoning calls self Arab Revolutionary Army Palestinian Command. Israeli reaction to situation described. [WOMAN - says any attempt to puncture oranges while in Israel would have shown up in spoilage by time they reached Europe.] Findings of poisoned oranges in West Germany and Netherlands noted; tests for danger in poisoning outlined.
REPORTER: Paul Cunningham
(Studio) Details with regard to Israeli oranges shipped to United States given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) NBC News poll of Senators with regard to Canal treaty listed. President Carter's upcoming speech in support for treaty, and coverage of it, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Preview of speech.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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(Studio) State Department's response reported with regard to allegations of spying on United States for government of Vietnam against Ronald Humphrey and David Troung [Troung Dinh Hung]. State Department's possible expelling of Vietnam United Nations diplomat noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Alexandria, Virginia) Testimony in arraignment, with regard to background of both men, given; Troung's experience under Thieu government in Vietnam and Humphrey's being in country with United States Information Agency cited. [Defense attorney Marvin MILLER - thinks there's witch-hunt in United States by some in government who oppose normalization with Vietnam.] [US attorney William CUMMINGS - isn't aware of witch-hunt.] Court proceedings detailed.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) President Carter's announcement with regard to cuts in foreign arms sales noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Apparent spread of Russian flu in US, beyond Cheyenne, Wyoming, reported USSR leader Brezhnev's reported case of flu noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Atlanta, Georgia) CDC (Centers for Disease Control) researchers checks for outbreaks of Russian flu reported [Dr. Robert CRAVEN - thinks cases in USSR and S.E. Asia indicate disease will spread in several states of United States by spring.] Symptoms described; photograph shown.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Snow eastern of Rockies and forecasts of more possible eastern of Mississippi River, but general milder weather noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cleveland, Ohio) Report on effect of recent snowstorms on Ohio farmers. [Greenhse. farmer Walter ZUROWSKI - won't make up losses.] Ind. problems due to snow also reported Cost to state and local govts. in getting snow removed by National Guard noted.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis (WCMH-TV newsfilm, Columbus, Ohio)
(S. Bend, IN) Report on effect of snowstorm in South Bend, IN. [Mayor Peter NEMETH - talks of street department budget losses.] Bendix Corporation plant losses due to storm cited.
REPORTER: Al Johnson
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(Studio) Prosecution's decision to drop charges against nurses Filipina Narciso and Leonora Perez noted. Nurses had been convicted of poisoning patients at Michigan Veterans Administration hospital and conviction overturned.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report on technicians' recovery of pieces of downed USSR satellite from north Canada. Film shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) History of congress and other investigations into handling of Teamsters pension fund, include McClellan hearings in 1950's noted. Report on new fed. lawsuit with regard to fund.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Details of government civil suit against Teamsters president Frank Fitzsimmons and 16 others given; Fitzsimmons' response cited. Ex. of government charges of mishandling of funds is Teamsters loan to Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas; details given. [Labor Secretary MARSHALL - says if government wins suit, Teamsters trustees will be personally liable for funds.] Films shown. Salaries of Fitzsimmons and other union figs., Kansas City boss Roy Williams, Cleveland boss Jackie Presser, listed. [WILLIAMS - thinks he earns all he makes.] Teamster reform group PROD noted. [PROD spokesperson Bob WINDREM - says situation is one of legalized embezzlement.] Continuing investigations with regard to relations between Teamsters and organized crime infiltration and disappearance of James Hoffa mentioned.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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(Studio) Reports with regard to movie director Roman Polanski's flight from United States to London on day of scheduled sentencing on morals charge. Polanski's movies "Rosemary's Baby" and Chinatown mentioned. Senator rejection of House attempt to fund product of 2 more B-1 bombers reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report with regard to someone's decision that silk neckties are out of fashion. Incrd. expense of these in recent years noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) History of man's necktie given. Reappearance of thin ties in Paris fashion shops and their migration to New York City shops reported [MAN - talks of new styles in ties.] Necktie manufacturer, Wembley Inds., begins to make some narrow ties for next fall; predictions of "Esquire" magazine fashion editor Max Evans cited. [EVANS - describes eventual narrow width of ties. Will be within next season or so.] Making of ties and plans for shipment of them by Berkley Neckwear, of NYC, reported.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
(Studio) Comment on new necktie fashions.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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