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(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings; Bill Seamans; Sam Donaldson; Ken Watts
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(Studio) Terrorist poisoning of Israeli oranges exported to Europe noted; impt. of orange exports to Israeli economy cited.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(London, England) Details given with regard to discovery of 1st poisoned oranges in Netherlands and others in West Germany, claims of responsibility by previously unknown Palestinian terrorist group and reaction of other Palestinian groups and Israelis noted. Films shown. Effect of incident on Israeli citrus business in Europe stated. Is noted that
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(England) End to Malta talks with regard to peaceful settlement in Rhodesia noted; no success reported Pledges of black guerrilla leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe to step up guerrilla war in Rhodesia, at same time agreeing to meet for further negotiations, stated. Film shown. Some unrest among black school students in South Africa on 1st day of classes today reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Innocent pleas of 2 men charged in Alexandria, Virginia, arraignment proceedings with spying for Vietnam against United States reported [Announced report not shown.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No location given) Report on Vietnam concerns with regard to its war with Cambodia; government's efforts in international public relations by allowing foreign journalists to see village allegedly burned out by Cambodians described. Film shown is noted as being taken by Japanese news agency.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) Recent divisions in United States with regard to fighting in S.E. Asia noted. Present foreign policy disagreement cited as Canal treaty; President Carter's speech in support of ratification, to be given tonight, mentioned, as well as coverage of speech and special report on it.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Differences in reaction to Carter's fireside and Oval Office speeches of 1977 and resultant debate among advisers with regard to which method should be used for Canal treaty speech noted. Films of other speeches shown; subject of energy crisis mentioned. Differing views of media adviser Barry Jagoda, chief speech writer James Fallows and ad man Jerry Rafshoon given. "Washington "("DC) Post" mentioned. Description of plans for tonight's fireside chat stated; Jody Powell's remarks on what Carter will say noted. Time problem in coverage by networks cited; live coverage by ABC, NBC and PBS, and delayed broadcast by CBS reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Report on head counts in Senate with regard to votes on treaty ratification, according to Democratic leadership and to conservative, anti-treaty groups. Efforts by both pro& anti-treaty groups to gain support outlined. Degree of negative mail to Senators from constituents noted. Undecided Senators include Heinz, Nunn, Danforth and DeConcini; Ronald Reagan's participation in treaty opposition move noted.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) President Carter's announcement of cuts in foreign arms sales stated.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Report on "constant dollar" figs. with regard to arms sales cuts from 1977 to 1978 as opposed to actual figs., taking into account inflation, cost of services and support and arms sales to cntrys. like Australia, Japan, New Zealand and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members Agreements on future arms sales, signed before Carter came to office, cited.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Report on effects of coal shortage in Ohio on state capital of Columbus.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Columbus, Ohio) City's efforts to encourage conservation of electricity due to growing shortage of coal described. UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) strike's effect on present coal supply and prospects for future shipments detailed. [Columbus and South Ohio Electric Company spokesperson Bob SISINGER - says strike would have to end in few days or serious curtailments to consumers will have to be made.] Predictions of Governor James Rhodes with regard to possible layoffs given.
REPORTER: Ken Watts
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(Studio) Report on testing of parts of USSR satellite that crashed in Canada.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada) Details given of recovery of satellite pieces, some of which are radioactive, and storage of them. Pieces are recovered near Great Slave Lake and taken to Yellowknife.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
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(Studio) Appearance of USSR leader Brezhnev on Soviet TV, welcoming Poland's prime minister, reported Film shown. Brezhnev's recent bout with Russian flu noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Report on Labor Department lawsuit against Teamsters president Frank Fitzsimmons and other officials of union for allegedly mishandling union's pension fund; government hopes for recovery of funds detailed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Movie director Roman Polanski's flight to London on day of scheduled court appearance in Los Angeles for sentencing on morals charge reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, California) Background of Polanski's conviction on morals charge given; film shown. Statements of Polanski attorney Doug. Dalton in court today, with regard to Polanski's refusal to appear, and Judge Laurence Riddenband's reaction reported.
REPORTER: Phil Brady Artist: Bill Lignante
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(Studio) Report on men accused of spying on United States for Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Alexandria, Virginia) Innocent pleas in Alexandria court by Ronald Louis Humphrey and Troung Dinh Hung on charges of spying for Vietnam noted. Details of charges, with regard to Humphrey's employment at United States Information Agency and conspiracies, in Arlington, Virginia, home and other places with Troung, given. Judge Albert Bryan's statements quoted. [Defense attorney Marvin MILLER - cites reasons he believes charges not severe.] State Department report that Vietnam's United Nations ambassador Dinh Ba Thi who is unindicted coconspirator in case, may be asked to leave cntry., and Department's apparent concern over effect of case on talks in Paris re: normalization of relations outlined.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
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(Studio) Cartoonist Bill Mauldin's cartoon of John Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev discussing Vietnam described; Israeli Prime Min. Begin compared to Khrushchev, in matter of Israeli settlements in occupied lands while peace negotiations continue. Comment on settlements issue. "New York Times" report on new settlements, President Carter's and world opinion of settlements in light of United Nations resolution 242 and Begin's arguments with regard to issue noted. Settlements in west bank of Jordan River and Sinai mentioned.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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