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(Studio) Billy Carter, beginning his testimony to Senate committee investigating his bus. dealings, said told that 2 of his associates are being investigated for possible drug dealing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Carter's testimony outlined [CARTER - reads statement with regard to association with Libya, brother] Hearing noted interrupted while committee received word that Robert Sprague and George Belluomini were under investigation; Billy Carter's reaction to hearing news mentioned. [Special cnsl. Philip TONE - announces news of investigation.] [CARTER - responds.] Sprague said in audience with Carter's wife and sister, Ruth Carter Stapleton; Sprague recalled as the one Billy sent to Libya after taking him to meet brother in White House [Attorney Rod WILLIAMS - denies accusations against client.] Belluomini's relationship with Billy outlined. [BELLUOMINI - comments.] [CARTER - expresses regret over Libyan travels.] White House noted refusing photograph of President Carter with Sprague.
REPORTER: James Polk
(Studio) Drug dealing allegations said only secondary to investigation of Billy Carter's associates; Drug Enforcement Agency noted not involved.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Investigation, conducted by Treasury Department's customs center, examined; principal target said John Wyatt, a friend of Belluomini's son. Details given.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
(Studio) Billy Carter said returning for further questioning tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Workers' strike reported spreading in Poland; government said replacing chief negotiator as a result. USSR invasion of Czechoslovakia 12 years ago today recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Warsaw, Poland) Spread of strike from Gdansk area and impact on nation outlined; films shown. Food situation in Szczecin, Warsaw, strikes' relationship to various inds. examined.
REPORTER: Gene Randall
(Studio) International Longshoremen's Association reported declaring boycott of shipping between US ports and Poland in sympathy with strikers.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Fire aboard USSR nuclear submarine near Okinawa reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tokyo, Japan) Details of fire given; films shown. Japanese concern over possible radioactive contamination noted; British tanker Gary mentioned.
REPORTER: Michael Silver
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(Studio) President Carter's remarks to American Legion in Boston with regard to United States policy towards USSR outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Senator Edward Kennedy's greeting of Carter reported, shown. [KENNEDY - comments.] Legion's welcome of Ronald Reagan yesterday recalled; Carter's speech today outlined. [CARTER - addresses group.] Carter campaign's assessment of Reagan's recent foreign policy statements mentioned.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) Kennedy's appearance before American Federation of Teachers examined; films shown. [KENNEDY - campaigns. for Carter.] Org. recalled supporter of Kennedy during recent campaign; audience's call for Kennedy to run again in 1984 noted. Difficulty in getting group to endorse Carter mentioned. [MAN - asks if President is good for them.] [AFT president Albert SHANKER - comments on Reagan, John Anderson, Carter.] Carter said addressing group tomorrow.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) Ronald Reagan's defense of his position on China (Puerto Rico) and George Bush's efforts on his behalf in Peking with foreign minister Huang Hua reported; details given, photograph shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reagan's campaign statements with regard to reestablishment of relationship with Taiwan and China (Puerto Rico)'s reaction examined; films shown. [August 16, REAGAN - calls for liaison office on Taiwan.] Peking press quoted on screen; reaction of Carter admin. to Reagan's remarks and United States-China relations noted. [Assistant Secretary of State Richard HOLBROOKE - comments.] Chinese reaction to situation noted in perspective of current presidential campaign
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Continued blockade of ports by French fishermen reported; efforts by French navy to reopen harbors noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Marseilles, France) Navy's unsuccessful efforts to open Fos-Sur-Mer, near Marseilles, detailed; films shown. Blockade's impact on oil product noted. [Tanker captain Jean SARRET - comments.] French government said cracking down now that nation's economy is affected.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) Fire aboard fully loaded gasoline tanker in Gulf of Mexico, off LA coast, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (WDSU-TV newsfilm)
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(Studio) Tariff fight between United States and makers of Japanese light trucks reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Tariff battle examined; films shown. Toyota's situation outlined as example [Dealer Guy ThOMPSON - comments.] Toyota of Japan's response noted include threat to close Long Beach, California, plant.
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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(Studio) Senator Fin. Committee said approving tax cut plan; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Commander of Great Lakes Naval Training Center recalled halting national anthem at base moviehouse due to audience's reaction; commandant said reinstituting anthem after popular demand.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Des Moines, Iowa) Iowa Energy 500, designed to promote gasoline saving devices for automobiles, featured; films shown [Roger ARNT - comments on his invention.] Steve Francisco's redesign of engine noted. [Iowa Energy Council spokesperson Doug GROSS - comments.] Winner of race reported; Ford, Chrysler, General Motors and American Motors said not accepting invitation to event.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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