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(Studio) Near-success of British balloonists Christopher Davey and Donald Cameron in making 1st transatlantic crossing in balloon noted. Flight's beginning in Newfoundland mentioned.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(London, England) Details of flight given. Film shown. [MAN - asks for radio confirmation of splashdown.] [BALLOONIST - confirms splashdown.] [Balloonist's mother Enid DAVEY - is disappointed. Expects son to try again.]
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
(Studio) Balloonists' decision to stay aboard trawler that rescued them noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Possible trouble for US-mediated Mideast peace talk plans between Israel and Egypt reported Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's scheduled meeting with Israeli cabinet and President Anwar Sadat's comments on preconditions for peace talks stated.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Alexandria, Egypt) Details of meeting between Sadat and American envoy Alfred Atherton given. Sadat's statement that there will be no mtgs. till Israelis return Arab land reported [SADAT - rejects Begin's statement of giving something in return for something else. Sees no point in meeting in Sinai.] Expectations with regard to Vance visit noted.
REPORTER: David Burrington
(Studio) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat's comments on President Carter's non-action re: Israeli invasion of south Lebanon, made at youth rally in Havana, Cuba, reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Beginning of lawsuit on Monday against NBC and its affiliate, KRON-TV in San Francisco, by parents of girl attacked by other children after broadcast of program "Born Innocent" reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(San Francisco, California) Details given about program, "Born Innocent", particularly rape scene. Similar rape performed on Olivia Neimi by 3 girls with young boy as lookout noted. Lawsuit based on Olivia's mother's contention that idea for attack came from television show outlined. [Neimi attorney Marvin LEWIS - states position in case.] NBC position that case involves 1st Amendment rights, backed by ABC, CBS and others, stated. [Attorney Floyd ABRAMS - cites example of letter from American Library Association rpting. concerns about effects on book availability if NBC loses case.] [LEWIS - responds to 1st Amendment claim.] [ABRAMS - states concerns about effects on television of loss.]
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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(Studio) Report on beginning of Juan Corona's 2nd trial hearings in connection with deaths of 25 migrant workers for which he was earlier convicted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Continuing FBI probe of Teamsters Union official James Hoffa's disappearance noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Detroit, Michigan) [James HOFFA, Junior - has to believe worst, given length of time father has been missing.] Mrs. Josephine Hoffa mentioned. [Teamster MBRS. - talk about Hoffa and what he did for labor.] FBI pressure on suspects in Hoffa case, by gathering evidence of other crimes against suspects, outlined. Recent murder conviction against Anthony Provenzano noted. [FBI agent O. Franklin LOWIE - says they'll get whoever was involved in Hoffa disappearance.] [HOFFA, Junior - wants even stronger commitment from Justice Department in solving case.] Films and photos shown.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Reports of US, National and Bethlehem Steel Companies of improved 2nd quarter profits noted; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Details given of United Press International interview with Christina Onassis, daughter of Aristotle Onassis, about her forthcoming marriage to unemployed Soviet bureaucrat. Their plans to live in Moscow after honeymoon in Siberia noted.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Intro. to sports.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Studio) New York Yankees and Billy Martin mentioned. Pete Rose's extension of hitting streak in game against Philadelphia pitcher Larry Christensen reported Rose's chances to meet marks set by Willie Keeler and Joe DiMaggio noted. Mario Andretti's win in West German Grand Prix, in attempt to match Phil Hill's feat of winning world driving championship, stated; film shown. Details given about Bud Wilkinson's return to football, as coach of NFL's Saint Louis Cardinals; his coaching of University of Oklahoma team mentioned. Film shown. [Cardinals center Tom BANKS - was surprised at Wilkinson's being hired. Describes thoughts on his work. Mentions former coach.] [WILKINSON - cites view of coaching.] [Qtrback. Jim HART - describes players' reaction to Wilkinson.] [WILKINSON - talks about players.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap (WPHL-TV news film)
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(Studio) Report on situation from Britain to Africa due to French air controllers slowdown. Film shown. New air fare war in Texas between Delta and Braniff over flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Las Vegas reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Dallas, Texas) Report on gamble that people must take in getting standby tickets to and from Las Vegas at Dallas-Fort Worth terminals of Delta and Braniff. Low fares noted. [PEOPLE - comment on situation.]
REPORTER: Bob Dotson
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(Studio) Reports with regard to government study recommendation that FTC (Federal Trade Commission) crack down on protein products claiming to give extra energy; Rhodesia government reports of more raids on black guerrilla bases in Mozambique; Okinawa's switch in driving on right side of road to left; and lack of victory in world chess championship in Philippines, for either Viktor Korchnoi or Anatoly Karpov.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) Report on new fad in California.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Northridge, California) Report on California's newest fad, the water slide. [WOMAN - says it's wet.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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