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#519917
(Studio) Econ. crisis in Poland described.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(London, England) Food price increases in Poland discussed; films shown. [Deputy foreign minister Andrzej KONOPACKI - criticizes President Reagan's sanctions.] Details of continued crackdown on labor leaders outlined on screen.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Studio) Prime Min. Wojciech Jaruzelski said meeting tomorrow with Common Mkt. representatives; foreign mins. noted convening European Econ. Community meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Stance of Britain, France, West Germany and Italy on United States sanctions outlined; West's concern over Poland's debts explained.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) USSR 's role in Poland's for'-.debts explained; recent West Germany trip by deputy premier Mieczyslaw Rakowski and his remarks to Hans- Dietrich Genscher recalled. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", George KENNAN - outlines his proposal of Marshall Plan-like program for Poland.] [Courtesy CBS' "Face the Nation", Zbigniew BRZEZINSKI - explains his theory.] [KENNAN - notes complexity of problem.] Anticipated increase in USSR 's pressure on United States allies not to recognize sanctions said focused on W. Germany.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and President Reagan noted meeting at White House Tuesday to discuss their respective positions on Poland; "New York Times" interview with Schmidt quoted. Sweden's relief efforts noted.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Sweden) Sweden's rally around Poland examined. [MAN - explains Swedish support.] [MAN - thinks gifts will help.]
REPORTER: Martin Fletcher
#519919
(Studio) National Sec. Adviser Richard Allen reported requesting meeting with President Reagan amidst reports of his pending resignation.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) President's apparent stance on Allen issue outlined. [REAGAN - declines comment.] Deputy Secretary of State William Clark and Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted mtg. with Reagan; possible status of situation outlined.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
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(Studio) Brent Scowcroft said leading contender for Israel-Egypt autonomy talks,succeeding Sol Linowitz; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
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(Studio) Escape of alleged Red Brigades members imprisoned in Italy reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#519922
(Studio) Judith Dozier, wife of General James Dozier who was recently kidnapped in Italy, reported asking to be hypnotized in effort to locate her husband; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#519923
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Los Angeles, California) Apparent success of new drunk driving laws in California examined; films shown. Role of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in campaign to pass new laws noted. [MADD spokesperson Barbara BLOOMBERG - praises law.]
REPORTER: David Burrington
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#519925
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) Budget deficit examined; details outlined on screen. Contributing factors explained; remarks of Council of Econ. Advisers aide William Niskanen noted later contradicted by Murray Weidenbaum. [WEIDENBAUM - claims link between budget deficits and inflation.] [September 24, 1981, President REAGAN - notes size of interest payments.] Possible options available to the government considered; OMB director David Stockman's position in matter noted. [Representative Jack KEMP - opposes tax increases; recalls Herbert Hoover.] [December 17, 1981, REAGAN doesn't plan on tax increases] Dilemma faced by President explained.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(MD) Walter Mondale's consideration of his political future as well as that of the Democratic party examined; films shown. [MONDALE - comments on Republican econs.] Possibility of Mondale running for President considered.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
#519929
(Studio) Numerous hotel and apt. house fires in Las Vegas, NV, last night rptd; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
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(Studio) Winter weather's impact on Colorado and surrounding states described; films shown.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#519931
(Studio) Halt to processing of Richard Nixon's White House tapes explained.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#519933
(Studio) 91-yr.-old Francis Green's career as stock broker examined; his background reviewed. [GREEN - discusses life, career.]
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
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