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#512202
(Studio) General agreement reported reached between striking Polish workers and government; details given. Govt.'s warning of possible USSR intervention noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Gdansk, Poland) Preliminary agreement reached by government and strikers discussed; spread of strike to other cities reported Films shown; Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski's television broadcast last night said apparently failing to get workers back on the job. [WORKER - (comments transcribed on screen) says church and Wyszynski don't give him bread and money.] Speech by strike leader Lech Walesa considered; disappointments faced by Communist regime of Edward Gierek outlined.
REPORTER: Gene Randall
(Studio) International Longshoremen's Association president Thomas Gleason reported announcing boycott by United States members of all shipments to and from Poland; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512204
(Studio) Ronald Reagan's accusation of President Carter taking United States into depression and response by economists and Reagan's own advisers noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Columbus, Ohio) Reagan's efforts to win Teamster support examined; films shown. [REAGAN - campaigns.] Econ. adviser Alan Greenspan noted disagreeing that United States is in depression; details given. [TEAMSTERS - respond to Reagan's speech.]
REPORTER: Heidi Schulman
(Studio) 1930's unemployment rate during the depression recalled; probability that Reagan's opponents will capitalize on his choice of words with regard to US econ. used in Teamsters' speech noted. Ed Kennedy's campaign problems recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reagan campaign's main objective and problems it faces due to cand.'s statements examined; films shown. [REAGAN - comments on Vietnam war.] George Bush's visit to China (PR) and Reagan's remarks with regard to reestablishing relations with Taiwan recalled. [REAGAN - comments on 2 Chinas.] His later meeting in Dallas with evangelical Christians noted. [Religious Roundtable spokesperson Reverend James ROBISON - comments on radicals, perverts, Communists] [REAGAN - endorses evangelism.] His questions about theory of evolution mentioned. [REAGAN - says Biblical account of creation should be taught.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
(Studio) Continued disagreement between Carter and Reagan forces over inclusion of John Anderson in debates reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) National Press Club debates mentioned; Reagan's refusal to debate Carter alone until after League of Women Voters debates reported [Reagan spokesperson James BAKER - comments.] Press Secretary Jody Powell quoted on screen. [Anderson attorney Joseph RAUH - criticizes Press Club for leaving Anderson out of debates.] Press Club's response outlined. [Club spokesperson Seth PAYNE - comments.] Response to Press Club's proposal by Anderson, Carter and Reagan camps reported.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
#512205
(Studio) Israel's response to State Department documents referring to occupied territories as "Palestine" reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512207
(Studio) Bomb scare at Stateline, NV, casino reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Stateline, NV) Extortion effort involving bomb planted in Harvey's casino discussed; film, sketches shown. Evacuation of nearby area rioted. [Douglas Cnty. Sheriff Jerry MAPLE - comments.] Message carried by local radio stations with regard to possible explosion heard.
REPORTER: Rick Davis Unsigned sketches
#512208
(Studio) Hijacking of jetliner to Cuba, the 7th in 3 weeks, reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512209
(Studio) Continued stalemate between authorities and prison inmates holding hostages in facility near Montreal reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Laval, Quebec) Situation at Laval, Quebec, prison examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Nadine Stewart
#512210
(Studio) Train accident near Mexicali, Mexico, reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Mexicali, Mexico) Events surrounding passenger train accident examined; films shown. [Mike HALL - describes experience.] Govt. railroad spokesperson quoted with regard to railroad repairmen facing prosecution for error.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis
#512211
(Studio) "Boston Globe's" assessment of number who failed to register for draft reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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#512214
(Studio) Bal. of foreign trade for July, real workers' compensation, productivity, corporation output reported Org. for Econ. Cooperation and Dvt.'s prediction for United States economy noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512215
(Studio) President Carter's new economy plan reported unveiled tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President's economy renewal proposals outlined on screen, discussed; Carter said formally announcing plan to business, labor leaders tomorrow, but not submitting plan to Congress until next year
REPORTER: John Palmer
#512216
(Studio) Accusations that administration leaked information on Pentagon's Stealth aircraft program for political benefit and Pentagon's response noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) "Armed Forces Journal" editor Ben Schemmer reported testifying before House Armed Services Committee that Pentagon official gave him info.; details given. [Representative Larry HOPKINS - asks what Schemmer thinks motivation was.] [SCHEMMER - responds.] [Representatives Robin BEARD - comments.] Committee said calling Defense Secretary Harold Brown to testify after Labor Day recess.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
#512217
(Studio) New record for 1500 meters run reported set by Steve Ovett; details given, film shown. Sebastian Coe mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512218
(Studio) Somalia reported chging. Ethiopia with invading it; Ethiopian army said serviced by USSR advisers and Cuban troops. United States recalled signing base agreement with Somalia this week
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512219
(Studio) United States ambassador to Lebanon John Gunther Dean reported escaping assassination attempt in Beirut; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512220
(Studio) South Korean strongman Chun Doo-Hwan reported taking office as president; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512221
#512222
(Studio) Alaska voters said split on idea of establishing commission to review AK's relationship with US; Senator Mike Gravel reported losing in yesterday's primary to Clark Gruening. Details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#512223
(Studio) Senator Herman Talmadge reported surviving Georgia runoff election
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Atlanta, Georgia) [TALMADGE - campaigns.] Senator denouncement of Talmadge for fin. misconduct, his marital and drinking problems recalled; films shown. His defeat of Zell Miller examined. (MAN - says a little crookedness is in all of us.] [PEOPLE - comment.] Republican opponent Mack Mattingly mentioned, shown. Possible reasons for Talmadge's victory considered.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
#512224
(Studio) Bomb in Stateline, NV, casino reported detonated; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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