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(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Doreen Kays, Dan Cordtz, Stephen Geer, Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) President Sadat's arrival for wkend. talks with President Carter at Camp David noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Report on Egyptian president's arrival at Andrews Air Force Base and later informal greeting by President Carter at White House Background of events bringing Sadat to United States given. [CARTER - states that it's up to Sadat, Prime Min. Begin, other leaders and people of United States to rededicate efforts to peace. Will spare no effort in this search and won't betray trust he believes United States has from Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria and others.] [SADAT - notes that peace has proven to be fragile and vulnerable since his trip to Jerusalem and that this must be remedied.] Is noted mtgs. to take place at Camp David.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(DC) [Temporary audio failure.] Background of disagreements between US and Egypt, especially with regard to Palestinian issue, given; Carter's stop in Aswan noted and film shown. Expectations with regard to talks over wkend. cited, include discussion of Palestinians and Israeli attitude toward self-determination, Sinai, Israeli settlements and arms request.
REPORTER: Doreen Kays
(Studio) Details given of discussions at Arab hard-liners' conference in Algiers, incl. statement that they might seek arms from USSR in order to fight new Mideast war. Contd. disharmony among hard-liners and late arrival at conference of Libya's Colonel Kadhafi noted. Film shown. Reporter Jerry King's reports that nothing has happened at hard-liners' conference to spoil Sadat's time at Camp David reports
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States orders to Vietnam's ambassador to UN, Dinh Ba Thi, to leave country because of his being named as unindicted coconspirator in Washington, DC spy ring reported Vietnam reaction and statement that ambassador will stay in job outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) January unemployment figs. detailed, include rates for women, white men and blacks.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Chicago, Illinois) Report on plight of blacks in job market Cases of Dilly Connor and friends cited as exs. [Curly GOSBERRY - goes for interviews suggested by unemployment office, but is never called for any job.] [CONNOR - describes how he manages to live.] Case of 55-yr.-old Willie Dillard, who lost job as experienced machinist when Rockwell plant in Chicago was closed in 1976, cited. [DILLARD - notes length of time with company and then co. leaves him with nothing. Sees no bright spots in future.]
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Uncertainty with regard to possible end to coal strike and President Carter's request of UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) to postpone scheduled meeting and continue mtgs. with owners reported Violence at miners' in Petersburg, Illinois, and Oakland, Alabama, detailed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report on congress hearing at which information is given on famous brand name items.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) GAO's report to congress hearing with regard to contents of certain cosmetics being suspected carcinogens; produced by investigators as examples with regard to Aim and Phillips' toothpaste, Vanseb-T Tar Shampoo, Grecian Formula hair dyes, nail polishes by Revlon, Sally Hansen and Max Factor and Clairol Kindness hair conditioner. Presence of saccharin in toothpastes noted. Also cited as containing substances possibly causing birth defects are eye makeup by Max Factor, cosmetic creams by Helena Rubinstein and lotion by Coty. [Cosmetics association spokesperson Dr. Norman ESTRIN - thinks this is scare tactic and not based on good science.] General Accounting Office statement with regard to cosmetic contents and industry testing and FDA's lack of real control over industry reported.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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(Studio) Beginning of government programs to test safety of certain AMC cars and jeeps and to test fire dangers of Ford Pintos and Chevrolet Vegas noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Past rumors of questionable practices in movie industry in Hollywood reported; actor Sean Connery's hiring of accountant to ensure he got all money due from movies noted. New scandal involving product chief of Columbia Pictures is subject of report
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Hollywood, California) Scenes from movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" shown; film's success noted. Columbia Pictures' past financial troubles, co.'s success after David Begelman took over as president and Begelman's recent troubles involving admitted embezzlement from company and cashing of check made out to actor Cliff Robertson detailed. Begelman's leave of absence for psychiatric care and return to Burbank studios as president of Columbia noted, along with Robertson's complaints about no prosecution with regard to cashed check. [Deputy district attorney Walt LEWIS - notes investigation of check matter still in progress and determination to be made re: bringing charges.] Receipt of call from Robertson by Lewis and detective Bob Elias of Burbank police outlined. Begelman's planned libel suit against publishers of "New West" and "New York" mags., on basis that stories in mags. based largely on interview with late Judy Garland's husband Sid Luft detailed. Ind. reaction to scandal described, along with speculation as to Begelman's future. [Actor Tony CURTIS - outlines Columbia's concerns and possible outcome for Begelman.] Film of Curtis' statement is from February 1 segment of the "Stanley Siegel Show." Columbia's quiet support for Begelman and company president's possible dependence on district attorney's decision with regard to prosecution for his future noted.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(Studio) Movie director Roman Polanski's appearance in Paris, France, after leaving United States prior to sentencing on conviction of morals charge reported
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Paris, France) Polanski's reported plans to stay in seclusion in Paris, French law against extradition of director, because he's French citizen, and unlikelihood of French prosecution of him noted.
REPORTER: James Walker
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(Studio) Snow and avalanches caused by it in Italy, Switzerland, France and Austria reported and details given; film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Continue general strike against government in Nicaragua and spreading violence as result reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rivas, Nicaragua) National guard troops' search of all cars going to Managua from south of country because of guerrilla attacks on Granada on previous night stated. Details of attacks given. [Eyewitness Benjamin LUGO - describes guerrilla attack.] Looting of hardware and commercial complex in Rivas, near Costa Rica border, since early-morning guerrilla attack reported President Somoza's plans for nationwide address tonight noted.
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw
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(Studio) Apparent delay in Washington, DC establishment of relations with China (PR) noted. Hong Kong newspaper reports of incrd. tourist facilities under new leadership, as well as visitors' ability to see Great Wall and read something besides Chairperson Mao's book, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Details of relaxation of Chinese cultural restrictions from primarily political oriented presentations of days of Mao and Chiang Ching outlined; Chinese Prof.'s ability to again teach West classics to piano students and exhibition of Romanian art in Shanghai noted. Questions with regard to effect of this relaxation on cntry.'s goal of passing United States in econs. by year 2000 noted.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's remarks to Los Angeles sportswriter with regard to his friend George Allen, former Washington (DC) Redskins football coach and new coach of Los Angeles Rams, reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Comment is on important of President Sadat's talks with President Carter in light of threats to his life by PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and the Muslim Brotherhood. Arms sales needs by Egypt and relations on this issue with United States and USSR cited.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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