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(Studio) Prediction of recession by economists and Wall Street noted; largest loss in history on Am, stock exchange reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) Activity on Dow Jones, New York, American stock exchanges, and on bond market examined in detail; situation said response to President Carter's economy announcement Friday [Economist Albert COX - comments.] Gold mkt, activity outlined on screen; bagpiper in New York commodities exchange noted, shown.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
(Studio) Carter anti-inflation plan outlined; Carter's appearance today before National League of Cities noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) President's attempts to sell program to urban leaders featured. [CARTER - addresses group.] Specifics of budget cut, include aid to cities, said not coming until after New York and Illinois primaries. [New Orleans Mayor Ernest MORIAL - comments.] Conf. of mayors said pledging support for Carter; official quoted.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
(Studio) Congress reaction to Carter plan quoted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Inflation adviser Alfred Kahn said getting hostile reception for President's inflation-fighting plan at first congress hearing. [Senators William PROXMIRE, Jake GARN, Don. RIEGLE - criticize Carter, mention OPEC.] [PROXMIRE and KAHN - exchange comments; budget director Jas T. McIntyre quoted.]
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Congress concern over balance budget considered; Herbert Hoover mentioned.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(s) Importance of Illinois primary for Ron, Reagan, John Anderson, President Carter, Edward Kennedy noted,
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Kennedy's Illinois campaign examined; security for Saint Patrick's Day parade, in light of Allard Lowenstein's murder and takeover of political ofcs. in Chicago and NYC, noted. Mayor Jane Byrne's reception during parade and possible harmful result for Kennedy of her support cited, [PEOPLE - name cands, they're supporting.] Expectation for Carter win mentioned; Rosalynn Carter's appearance in New York City Saint Patrick's Day parade noted. Her earlier acceptance of green bagel from Catholic-Italian congressman shown; basis of Carter campaign success outlined,
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
(Chicago, Illinois) Dual contest in Chicago tomorrow outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Reagan's Illinois campaign featured; films shown. Encounter with George Bush at television station noted; Reagan's concern about Democrat crossover votes for Anderson reported [REAGAN - comments on Anderson.] His appearance before foreign policy council said billed as major address. [REAGAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Chicago, Illinois) Anderson's Illinois campaign examined; films shown. [ANDERSON - campaigns.] His efforts to win crossover votes and possible impact on Republican voters considered; Bush, Reagan mentioned. [ANDERSON - campaigns.] Anderson said ruling out 3rd party race.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
(Springfield, Illinois) Bush's Illinois campaign discussed; films shown. [BUSH - says polls are wrong.] His criticism today of Pres Carter's handling of Iran crisis noted. [BUSH - comments on hostage situation.] Possible trouble faced by Bush campaign considered. [PEOPLE - comment on Bush.]
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Chicago, Illinois) Tomorrow's primary noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Bogota, Colombia) Escape of Uruguan ambassador Fernando Gomez from occupied Dominican embassy in Bogota, Colombia, featured; films shown, details given. United States ambassador Diego Asencio mentioned; Venezuelan officials said denying reports that ambassador Virgilio Lovera had suffered heart attack.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Early returns in Iran's parliamentary elect said showing President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr doing well; details given, films shown. Conservative Islamic party, dominated by clergy, reported in lead.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Britain's House of Commons reported voting for boycott of Moscow Olympics next summer.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(London, England) Prime minister Margaret Thatcher's call for boycott noted. [Parliament member John GORST - comments on support for President Carter.] House vote said not binding on athletes, most of whom say they're going to Moscow. [Olympic team member Sue REEVES - comments.] Results of public opinion polls with regard to public sentiment about boycott and British Olympic committee 's probable snub of boycott call reported.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) No. of victims in recent fighting between government forces and leftist guerrillas in El Salvador reported; San Salvador said nearly shut down by general strike.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) FBI said investigating Los Angeles physicians and laboratories working together to cheat Medicare and Medicaid; details given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Los Angeles, California) Details of government investigation of situation outlined; agents noted posing as MSI Laboratory personnel. [Lab manager Frank SOBIERALSKI - comments on kickback sought by one particular physician.] Labscam discoveries outlined on screen. Indictments thought by next week; details given.
REPORTER: Bill Sternoff
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(Studio) Supreme Court ruling with regard to Cleveland's busing for school integration plan reported; dissenters quoted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) "Bath house" John Cocklin quoted with regard to Chicago pols.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Richard Daley, Jr, noted running for state attorney on platform against father's philosophy. [Alderman Vito MARZULLO - comments.] Marzullo's political career outlined. [Precinct captain George COROLLO - trades garbage cans for campaign help for Kennedy.] Mayor Jane Byrne's support of Kennedy recalled; Marzullo's political activity on Kennedy's behalf outlined. [MARZULLO - comments on Daley family.] Importance of Chicago-style ward pols. to tomorrow's primary cited.
REPORTER: Ken Bode
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