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#513414
(Studio) House rejection of proposed AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia detailed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Percentages of Democrats and Republicans voting against President Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Details of House vote examined; House television tape shown. [Representatives Robert MICHEL, Toby ROTH, Jonathan BINGHAM, Larry DeNARDIS, Dan. MICA - debate sale.] Sale noted proceeding if Senator approves it.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reagan's continued pressure on Senator to approve AWACS sale discussed. [REAGAN - claims today's vote in House was expected.] President's remarks to Senators outlined on screen, discussed. [Senators Dan QUAYLE - explains his position.] Anticipated Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote tomorrow mentioned; Senator Charles Grassley noted declining meeting with Reagan today. Details given. Chief White House lobbyist Max Friedersdorf reported denying using undue pressure.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said also denying White House pressure tactics.
#513416
(Studio) Implications of United States dispatching AWACS to Egypt explained.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Paris, France) Purpose in sending AWACS to Egypt noted include defense of Sudan; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's remarks on issue outlined. [WEINBERGER - explains role of AWACS in region.] Weinberger said seeking French support.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) [Secretary of State Alexander HAIG - explains sending AWACS to Egypt.]
#513417
(Studio) Hosni Mubarak reported officially election new president of Egypt; details of vote outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cairo, Egypt) Mubarak's inauguration examined; films shown. His commitment to assassinated Anwar Sadat's policies cited; details of Mubarak's inaugural address outlined. His later meeting with Jihan Sadat mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
#513418
(Studio) Richard Nixon reported continuing his Mideast tour.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Amman, Jordan) Nixon's stopover here and tour in general discussed; films shown. [NIXON - denies bearing messages from President Reagan.] Nixon's mtgs. with Jordan King Hussein and Saudi royal family mentioned; issue of involving PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in Mideast peace talks noted. [NIXON - cites gap between US and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) goals in region.]
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
#513419
(Studio) "New York Times" reported claiming Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin is prepared to accept Jimmy Carter's plan for Palestinian self-rule devised by Sol Linowitz; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#513421
(Studio) Dissatisfaction of some former Iranian hostages with government's scale of compensation noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Lawsuit against Iran brought by hostages examined; films shown. [William ROYER - thinks Iran is responsible.] Displeasure with size of US compensation noted. [Malcolm KALP - notes lingering effects of ordeal; criticizes disparity between sum given banks and that given hostages.]
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
#513422
(Studio) Continue executions of alleged opponents of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#513423
(Studio) Public's use of Freedom of Info. Act noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Admin.'s proposal to limit access to such information under the act examined; details outlined on screen. Apparent lack of injury from disclosing information in government files considered.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
#513424
(Studio) "Washington Post" reported claiming that recent article involving Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the Reagans and allegedly bugged Blair House was only rumor; details given. [CARTER - comments on today's editorial.]
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#513425
(Studio) Representative Eugene Atkinson reported formally changing political party today; Joe Namath mentioned. President Reagan's Rose Garden ceremony for him shown, discussed; Edward Kennedy mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#513427
(Studio) United Nations High Cmsr. for Refugees Ofc. reported winning Nobel Peace Prize.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) United Nations organization's work in aiding refugees and its winning of Nobel Peace Prize over Lech Walesa and Jimmy Carter examined. [UN High Cmsr. Poul HARTLING - accepts prize on behalf of refugees.] Refugee situation throughout world described; films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
#513428
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Gainesville, Texas) Flooding situation in Gainesville and Lindsay, Texas, examined; films shown. [WOMAN - comments on damage.] Gerry the elephant's survival of storm described.
REPORTER: Barbara Rowen
#513429
(Studio) Use of metoclopramide for possible treatment of cancer patients reported; details given of "New England Journal of Med." account of research at Sloan-Kettering.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#513430
(Studio) Possible reasons for current slump in stock market considered.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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#513433
(Studio) Chicago Bears football team reported being sued by fan disgruntled with team's performance.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Bears' loss to Washington Redskins last Sun recalled. [Players Gary FENCIK, Vince EVANS - acknowledge poor playing.] Lawsuit brought by Jim Tulley for consumer fraud due to Bears' incompetence examined. [TULLEY - explains basis of suit; cites performances of various players.]
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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