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#508517
(Studio) Iran reported releasing films of United States hostages celebrating Christmas; details given. [Hostages Lieutenant Commander Robert ENGELMANN, Phillip WARD, Bruce GERMAN - send messages to families.] Iran's use of occasion for propaganda purposes discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Released films featuring Engelmann, Barry Rosen, Steven Lauterbach, German, William Keough, Junior, Robert Ode, William Belk, Jerry Miele, John Graves, Thomas Schaefer, Jerry Plotkin, John Limbert, Paul Needham, Leland Holland, Allan Golacinski, Duane Gillette and Rodney Sickmann, discussed; photos shown. [LAUTERBACH - sends message to family.] Rosen's health mentioned. [HOSTAGE - notes presents sent by former hostage Richard Queen.] [MIELE - sends message to family.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) Further coverage of Iranian films announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508519
(Studio) Iranian film of United States hostages discussed, shown. [Hostages Bert MOORE, sergeant Paul LEWIS, John GRAVES, Joseph HALL, sergeant Steven KIRTLEY, William BELK, Robert ODE, Colonel Thomas SCHAEFER, Barry ROSEN, Kathryn KOOB, Elizabeth Ann SWIFT, sergeant Kevin HERMENING, Don. COOKE, William ROYER, sergeant Gregory PERSINGER, William KEOUGH, Junior, Steven LAUTERBACH - send messages to families.] [Sister of Koob, Vivian HOMEYER, father of Kevin Hermening, Richard HERMENING, mother of William Royer, Mrs. William ROYER, Senior, sister of Joseph Hall, Carol ELLEDGE, parents of Steven Lauterbach, Margaret and Eugene LAUTERBACH - comment on films.] "NBC Magazine" reported having further coverage of event later tonight; upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508521
(Studio) President Carter's reaction to film of United States hostages in Iran noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Plains, Georgia) (Temporary audio difficulty.) President's reaction examined; films shown. [CARTER - comments.] His further remarks outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
(DC) State Department's reaction to Algerian ambassador's meeting with hostages and film examined; photos shown; government's official statement quoted on screen. Iran's executive affairs minister Behzad Nabavi reported indicating his nation's willingness to consider counterproposals for captives' release. [NABAVI - comments.] Algerian diplomats, acting as intermediaries, noted mtg. with State Department officials tomorrow; details given.
REPORTER: John Dancy
#508522
(Studio) Henry Kissinger reported leaving for Mideast tour tomorrow, include mtgs. with heads of 5 ntns.; apparent implications of trip with regard to incoming Reagan admin. mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508524
(Studio) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's remarks to Polish officials with regard to USSR - Poland relationship outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508525
(Studio) Tass' reaction to media coverage of anniversary of USSR invasion of Afghanistan noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) USSR efforts since last year's invasion outlined; file footage shown. [Lieutenant General John PUSTAY - comments on Afghan resistance.] Continued opposition to USSR presence discussed. [PUSTAY - comments.] Current status of Soviet forces there noted.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
#508526
(Studio) Mass arrests of those protesting farm prices in India noted include Prime Min. Indira Gandhi's opponents; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508527
#508529
(Studio) Mitsubishi, Chrysler's Japanese producer, reported seeking contingency plan in event of Chrysler's financial collapse; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#508530
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Proliferation of designer jeans in Boston, Massachusetts, noted; arrival of new brand, "Morgie's" from Morgan Memorial Goodwill store examined. Details given. [CUSTOMERS - comment.]
REPORTER: Nadine Stewart
#508531
(Studio) Report introduced [Hostages Kathryn KOOB and Elizabeth Ann SWIFT - sing Christmas carol.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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