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(Studio) Defeat of ERA in House today reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) ERA's defeat examined; partisan pols. following vote described. [Representative Robert MICHEL - accuses Democrats of political ploy.] Basis of Democrat-Republican clash over ERA explained. [Representatives Hamilton FISH, Junior, Don EDWARDS, Thomas O'NEILL - debate issue.] Criticism of women's groups for alleged partisan pols. mentioned.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
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(Studio) Terrorist assassination of United States naval attache Captain George Tsantes and driver in Athens, Greece, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Athens, Greece) Circumstances surrounding double murder examined; films shown. Tsantes' official role here described; 1975 murder here of CIA chief recalled.
REPORTER: Ike Seamans
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(Studio) Turkish minority on Cyprus reported announcing independence with formation of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; details given, films shown. Response of Greek Cypriots, United States and Great Britain mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Rapid halt to today's negotiating session in Geneva between United States and USSR arms representatives noted; USSR rejection of latest United States arms reduction proposal mentioned. Today's arms talks said 1st since arrival in West Europe of new United States cruise missiles. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Intensification of anti-nuclear protests here over arrival of new United States cruise missiles examined; assault on defense secretary Michael Heseltine cited as example, shown. Continue arrival of missiles at Greenham Common air base discussed; lack of trust in President Reagan's pledge to launch missiles only with approval of British prime minister noted. [In Parliament, voice of Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - responds to criticism of military police Neil Kinnock.] Pol. implications for Thatcher of growing peace movement considered.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) President Reagan's desire to replace old nerve gas weapons with new ones said stalled by inability of United States to agree on destruction of outdated weapons; United Nations delegation, at expense of US, noted visiting Utah destruction site.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Salt Lake City, UT) United Nations delegation tour here as part of Reagan administration's lobbying effort for new nerve gas product examined; films shown. [UN representative Louis FIELDS - feels USSR failure to appear today is significant.] United Nations and USSR stance on issue of foreign inspection of nerve gas destruction facilities considered.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) House move to improve security at Capitol building, include fence around grounds, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Conflicting assessments of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) chairperson Yasir Arafat's troops' showing against Syrian-backed rebels in Tripoli, Lebanon, outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Tripoli, Lebanon) Today's rebel offensive here examined; films shown. Arafat's efforts to negotiate settlement of feud noted.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
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(Studio) Mexico's condemnation of United States invasion of Grenada as violation of both Organization of American States and United Nations charters reported; current Organization of American States conference said considering resolution of condemnation.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Apparent political gains in United States for President Reagan from his decision to invade Grenada noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Pol. dilemma faced by Democrat president cands. over Grenada invasion issue examined; films shown. Reagan's recent public relations coups in South Korea, with Grenada and his handling of Beirut bombing tragedy cited. [REAGAN - claims United States arrived in time.] [John GLENN - supports invasion.] [Walter MONDALE - evades question.] [Gary HART - feels such waffling is indicative of leadership qualities.] Hart's opposition to invasion recalled. [Ernest HOLLINGS, Jesse JACKSON, Alan CRANSTON - criticize President's policies in Lebanon, Grenada, El Salvador, Nicaragua.] Impact of Iran hostage crisis on Jimmy Carter recalled; political hurdles faced between now and 1984 election by Reagan listed. [Mondale campaign chairperson James JOHNSON - considers primary 1984 election issue.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) Walter Mondale and John Glenn noted campaigning. against each other today on issue of national defense [GLENN - supports B-1 bomber, Nimitz class aircraft carrier; cites other defense programs opposed by Mondale.] [MONDALE - responds.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Edmund Muskie reported admitted to hospital today for tests; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Marine commandant General Paul X. Kelley reported sending his 4 stars to Marine corporal wounded in Beirut bombing attack; corporal recalled writing "Semper Fi" message to Kelley during hospital tour. Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Gretna, LA) Ginny Foat's continued testimony in her murder trial noted focusing on former husband John Sidote; details given, films shown. Case recalled stemming from 1965 murder of Argentine businessman Moises Chayo. Foat's account of marriage to Sidote outlined, quoted; response of prosecution described.
REPORTER: Robert Elliot Artist: Don Scott
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(Studio) Death and damage toll in north Alabama from tornadoes reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's attys. reported reactivating lawsuit against government seeking compensation for seizure of former President's tapes and papers; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau in France discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bordeaux, France) Chateau Fougas owner Johnny Vischet's plan to rent grapevines to individuals examined; films shown. [Grape RENTER - notes desire of every Frenchmen to be chateau owner.] Implications of idea for medium and small sized vineyards noted.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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