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(Studio) President Reagan's warning to Israel to not interfere with plan to sell AWACS to Saudi Arabia noted coming in press conf.; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [REAGAN - claims AWACS sale poses no threat to Israel; warns Israel against interfering in United States foreign policy; won't permit Saudi Arabia to become another Iran.]
REPORTER: Emery King
(Studio) Senator Robert Packwood and other Senators reported filing resolution calling for Senate vote against sale noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's appearance before Senate Foreign Relations Committee in effort to lobby sale examined. [Committee chairperson Senator Charles PERCY - comments.] [HAIG - tries to reassure Israeli lobby; comments on Iranian air attack on Kuwait today.] [Senator John GLENN - isn't satisfied with answers to his questions.] Positions of Senators Alan Cranston, Claiborne Pell, Joseph Biden noted; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's lobbying efforts mentioned. [Senators Gordon HUMPHREY, Robert BYRD - comment.]
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Reagan's primary economy message to Congress noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reagan's press conference with regard to economy plan examined. [REAGAN - will hold down federal spending; claims safety net to protect the poor will remain in place; defs. wife's decision to buy new china for White House, mentions Harry Truman.] Cost of china and source of funds to pay for it explained.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Representative Delbert LATTA - is glad it's October] Beginning of Reagan spending cut program today examined. [Representative Bobbi FIEDLER - uses football analogy to comment on economy program's beginning.] [Representative Paul SIMON - questions cuts' impact on quality of life.] Details of budget cuts and specific programs affected outlined on screen, discussed. [OMB director David STOCKMAN - comments on student loans.] [Representative Delbert LATTA - criticizes food stamp recipients.] Govt.'s justification for seeking further cuts so soon noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Results of NBC News-AP poll with regard to President's budget cut plans outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Exiled Iranian president Abolhassan Bani-Sadr said announcing formation of government in exile with himself and Massoud Radjavi heading it.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Bonn, West Germany) (Report on spy swap between E. and West Germany is shown instead.)
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) Car bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Beirut, Lebanon) Details of bombing near PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) ofcs. examined; films shown. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) reported blaming Israel despite right-wing group's claim of responsibility.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
(Studio) Latest death toll from bombing mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Massive spy swap reported underway between West and East Germany; details given. Role of E. German agent Gunter Guillaume in Willy Brandt's downfall recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Bonn, West Germany) Swap of Guillaume for allegedly large number of E. Germans examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) United States sales of grain to USSR discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Tax cut noted beginning today; cut's impact on average United States worker outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Tax cut's boost to the wealthy examined; case of West Clement Stone cited as example [STONE - will give savings to charity.] [Ward ANDERSONN Theresa STOTCH - explain their plans for extra money.] [Tax expert Richard HANSON - thinks administration is gambling.] Necessity of interest rates falling considered.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Today noted beginning of new all-savers certificate sales; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Implications of certificates for savers and bankers examined. [WOMAN - explains her position.] New interest rate and impact on certificates considered. [Bank president John SAPANSKI - anticipates more customers.]
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, reported reopening; collapse of skywalks there 2 mos. ago recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Kansas City, Missouri) Reopening examined; films shown. [Crown Center spokesperson Jim DAWSON - explains new construction.] July 17 accident recalled; continue questions as to cause of collapse noted. Size of lawsuits filed against Hyatt mentioned. [Victim Chuck HAYES - explains his reaction to reopening.] Cost of reopening mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Success of National Cancer Institute's treatment of soft tissue sarcoma cancer discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Christie's auction of slippers worn by Judy Garland in "Wizard of Oz" featured; scenes from movie shown. [Appraiser Julie COLLIER - notes public's response to shoes.] Auction price noted.
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
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