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(Studio) Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's announcement in Moscow with regard to probable signing soon of new nuclear arms limitation treaty and meeting with President Carter reported Brezhnev shown, quoted with regard to Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), China (PR)-Vietnam conflict. Anchor asks reporter about Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaty.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Moscow, USSR ) Notes Brezhnev anticipates imminent meeting with Carter.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
(Studio) Anchor inquires about time-frame of signing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Moscow, USSR ) States possibility of signing taking place in United States in April or May. Mentions Moscow.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
(Studio) Questions anchor with regard to effect of Vietnam-China (PR) conflict on meeting
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Moscow, USSR ) Responds.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
(Studio) Asks reporter about Soviet involvement in S.E. Asia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Moscow, USSR ) Mentions Hanoi; annexation of Vietnam as motives for Soviet involvement.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
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(Studio) Vietnam rejection of China (PR) proposals for peace talks reported Vietnam foreign min. quoted with regard to Chinese withdrawal.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Lack of success in Begin-Carter meeting today noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Mood of Begin, Carter noted; film shown. Positions of each. in meeting outlined. Carter and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance meeting in afternoon cited, shown. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat mentioned.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) American intelligence equipment left in Iran after departure of Shah cited.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Defense Department film shown. Possible compromise of secret United States equipment in Iran discussed, include F-14 fighter with Phoenix missiles. Hawk, Maverick missiles mentioned. Fear of United States that revolutionary government of Iran will turn weapons over to USSR noted; consequences discussed. Defense Department source quoted with regard to equipment and secret documents.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan
(Studio) Location of main Soviet missile-testing base near Iran-USSR border noted. United States monitoring of Soviet tests from Iran prior to revolution and now possible United States monitoring from Turkey reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Resumption of Iranian oil purchasing by Ashland Oil Company reported Details given. Energy Department announcement of new gasoline-pricing regulations noted; effects discussed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Higher gasoline prices allowed by Energy Department examined; consumer price increases by end of year noted. Cost of refining gasoline mentioned. [Department of Energy Douglas ROBINSON - comments.]
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
(Studio) Agreement by United States and 19 other ntns. to reduce oil consumption noted; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 1977 attempted ban of saccharin recalled. New study by National Academy of Sciences announced.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Study reported to advise continued sales of saccharin but to include warning label with regard to link with cancer in laboratory animals. Report also noted to incl. recommendation to Congress with regard to revision of all food safety laws; present laws examined. [Committee member Dr. Clifford GROBSTEIN - comments on recommendations.] Opposition by consumer groups to new regulations outlined.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Purchase of Boeing 757's by British Airways reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Dutch cancellation of purchase of XM-1 tanks from US; details given. W. German tanks mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Carter's cancellation of California trip reported; Vice President Walter Mondale's substitution stated. "Dump Carter" newspaper ads appearing in California reported promoted by Jane Fonda, Burt Lancaster, Hugh Hefner. Hollywood mentioned.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Los Angeles, California) Arrival of Vice President Mondale in Los Angeles shown, reported Mtgs. with Begin cited as reason Carter sent Mondale. "LA Times" anti-Carter ad shown, outlined. Group sponsoring ad reported called Democrats for Change-1980. [Democrat for Change-1980 spokesperson Norman LEAR - comments.] Ad noted to promote Senator Edward Kennedy for 1980 election Counter-dinner to Carter fund raising noted attended by primarily Jewish opponents to Carter's Mideast policies. Film shown. [Dinner sponsor Phil BLAZER - comments.] [Vice President Walter MONDALE - comments.]
REPORTER: Heidi Schulman
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(Studio) Scotland and Wales voters' rejection of home rule plan reported Details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Voters support of Premier Adolfo Suarez in Spain reported, discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Foot infection of and remedy of special shoes for elephant in Houston zoo detailed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Intro. to report with regard to business mergers.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) McGraw-Hill's publication of "Business Week" magazine noted. American Express Company attempts to buy out McGraw-Hill stkholders. discussed. [McGraw-Hill stkholder. Maxwell GEFFEN - comments.] McGraw-Hill response examined; newspaper ads shown, quoted. "Business Week" editor Lewis Young quoted with regard to American Express chairperson James Robinson III, known as "Jimmy 3-sticks." [YOUNG - comments.] American Express lawsuit against McGraw-Hill outlined. Senator, Federal Trade Cmsn., and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations of takeover attempt reported [Senator Edward KENNEDY - comments.] Amt. of legal fees in merger battle mentioned. [James ROBINSON - comments.] American Express dropping of merger attempt reported.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
#503372
(Studio) Reports with regard to North and South Yemen alleged agreement to ceasefire with mediation efforts by Iraq and Syria; Warsaw announcement of Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland; amount of Bing Crosby's estate announced in Redwood City, California; and Billy Carter's hospitalization at Sumter Cnty. Hospital in Americus, Georgia. Film of B. Carter shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Philadelphia's Dial-A-Teacher program noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 6th grader Jessica Schwartz shown using Dial-A-Teacher program. [Jessica SCHWARTZ and teacher Donald SHOYER discuss problem.] Program outlined. [Teacher Ronald HUGO - comments.]
REPORTER: Betty Rollin
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