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(Studio) Egyptian recall of diplomats from Cyprus and demand that Cyprus recall its diplomats from Egypt, in wake of Egyptian commando raid at Larnaca airport during wkend., noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Larnaca, Cyprus) Report on outcome of fighting at Larnaca airport and controversy over exchange of fire between Egyptian commandos and Cypriot ntl. guardsmen. Photos shown. Terrorists' court appearance in Nicosia noted.
REPORTER: Hilary Brown
(Cairo, Egypt) Report on Egyptian reaction to incident. Cypriot claim re: order for Egyptian attack noted. [Egyptian defense minister Abdel Ghan el GAMASY - says military attache not with raid, but with Cyprus authorities and Egyptian ambassador] President Sadat's absence at cabinet meeting, when decision re: recall of diplomats made, noted; meeting presided over by prime minister Mamdouh Salem. Sadat's order that slain commandos be awarded Star of Sinai medal reported [Information minister Abdel ELSAWI - states information given Cypriots about those in Egyptian plane.] Final defense minister report still to come.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Studio) Egypt's statement of reason for sending commandos to Cyprus against Palestinians opposed to peace with Israel quoted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Tentative settlement reached between UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) and independent coal company reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Announcement of tentative settlement, at Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service headquarters, and details reported [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) official Thomas GASTON - cites union committee 's request that UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Miller convene full bargaining council for consideration of agreement.] [MILLER - says agreement is best bargaining team could get.] Statement about production of coal at Madisonville, Kentucky, mine of Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Company, by company officials, reported Possibility of rest of coal operators following Pittsburgh Midway example noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Miners' use of violence to stop shipments of nonunion coal reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Hanging Rock, Ohio) South Ohio miners' attempts to stop coal shipments described, include violence at Superior R. Coal Company [Office worker Melissa BAIRD - describes miners' treatment of her.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) Labor Secretary Ray Marshall's talks with congmen. detailed. AFL-CIO pres. George Meany's statement with regard to his actions in coal strike, if he were President of US, reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Terre Haute, IN) Report on power cutbacks and their effect on city of Terre Haute, IN. [Chamber of Commerce director Larry LIDSTER - cites probable future industry problems.]
REPORTER: Al Johnson
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(Studio) Application of cancer-saccharin link warning labels, as required by Congress, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Recent discoveries of poisoned Israeli oranges in west Europe noted. 1st arrival of Israeli oranges in US, since European discoveries, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Gloucester City, New Jersey) Report on unloading of oranges at dock near Philadelphia and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spotchecks of them for mercury poisoning. Ship's delivery of oranges to Canada and lack of evidence of poisoning there noted. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson Loren JOHNSON - doesn't expect to find poison in oranges; notes previous exams. of same shipload in Nova Scotia.]
REPORTER: Gerald Harrington
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(Studio) President Carter's nomination of assistant secretary state Alfred Atherton as special ambassador-at-large to handle Mideast peace negotiations reported Senator approval needed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Instances of taxpayers trying to avoid Paying taxes by pleading the 5th Amendment on income tax returns and IRS (Internal Revenue Service) measures in such cases detailed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Special report on tragedy of war in Lebanon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Lebanon) Details with regard to Lebanon civil war, occupation of Beirut by Syrian troops and recurrence of some fighting in recent weeks given. Films shown. Effects of war, to economy, people, both Palestinians and Lebanese, government and religion in Beirut described. Syrian forces' presence in Beirut and contd. fighting in south, near Israel where Syrians not allowed, reported Degree of Syrian control in Lebanon, Lebanese attitude toward this and fighting between Syrians and Lebanese earlier this month cited. [Psychiatrist Dr. Amer HAIDER - says state of caution exists. Describes effect of mood and of war on people.]
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) Earlier Segment 3 report on amniocentesis noted. Correction about statement on March of Dimes support for process in relation to right to life group's pressure given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Reports with regard to British government report on buildup in USSR forces; Leonid Brezhnev's statement that if west disarms, he will; official opening of French campaigns for March elections; and upcoming Senator secret session on Canal treaty and possible involvement of Panama's Omar Torrijos or family in drug trafficking.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report on end of Westwood, California's, protest over electricity bills, which had resulted in self-imposed blackout.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Westwood, California) End to Power boycott noted; lessons learned by participants reported Actions during boycott and since its end by residents cited. [PEOPLE - cite lessons learned and discoveries made during boycott.] California public utilities commission intentions to come to Westwood to investigate high electricity rates noted.
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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