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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(NYC) Drop in prime lending rate by major banks reported; prime rate activity since late 1980 graphed on screen. [1st National Bank of Chicago spokesperson William McDONOUGH - explains prime rate activity.] President Reagan's recent criticism of banks recalled. [Chemical Bank spokesperson Frederick DEMING - acknowledges political pressure to lower rates.]
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
(DC) Martin Feldstein's assessment of consumer price index for January noted; activity of specific index categories outlined on screen, discussed. [Bureau of Labor Statistics spokesperson Janet NORWOOD - notes rise in medical care and cigarette prices in January] Impact of administration's change in means of measuring inflation on CPI rate explained. [Realtor David YURICK - notes rising rental rates.]
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Town's astronomical unemployment rate and efforts of residents to cope examined. [State senate Mark SINGEL - calls for government help.] Community's Operation Touch program to help unemployed discussed. [Ella FOSTER - notes importance of free medical care for children.] [Program director John SIROCCA - notes community atmosphere.] 1977 flood and town's recovery recalled; films shown.
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
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(Studio) United States Steel reported acknowledging building subsidiary facility with foreign steel in Seattle, WA; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Death of playwright Tennessee Williams reported; his various works listed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Williams' career and life reviewed; films, photos shown. [WILLIAMS - notes importance of work.] [Jessica TANDY - praises Williams.] [Elizabeth ASHLEY - agrees.] Scenes from "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire" shown. [WILLIAMS - notes transitory nature of happiness.]
REPORTER: Eric Burns
(Studio) Dakin Williams' belief that brother had returned to drugs noted; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Canadian ambassador Allan Gotlieb reported asking Justice Department to reverse its decision to label 3 Canadian films propaganda; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Films, dealing with acid rain and nuclear weapons freeze, examined; scenes shown courtesy Canadian Film Bd. [Dr. Helen CALDICOTT - criticizes United States decision.] [Film board spokesperson J. DOMVILLE - considers situation bizarre and silly.] [Communications minister Francis FOX - anticipates embarrassment for United States Justice Department] [Senators Robert STAFFORD, Edward KENNEDY - criticize Attorney General] Justice Department's defense of decision noted.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) Justice Department said disassociating self from suggestion of assistant attorney general William Baxter that nation's chief execs. tape record telephone conversations; item in "Wall Street Journal" said catalyst to Department's statement. Recent case involving American Airlines and Braniff recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) White House efforts to deny that its investigation of Environmental Protection Agency is just that described.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Current status of administration cnsl. Fred Fielding's investigation into contracts between White House personnel and Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson discussed; details outlined on screen. Rita Lavelle recalled claiming to have discussed specific toxic waste issues with White House personnel, include Edwin Meese. [MEESE - recalls mtg. with Lavelle; denies discussing political issues.] EPA's notification of White House on various political cases involving agency recalled; portions of report shown, discussed. Senator Robert Byrd mentioned; defense of contacts by aide Ed Rollins and deputy press secretary Larry Speakes noted.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
(Studio) Representative Robert Whittaker noted calling for firing of Anne Burford; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns current Environmental Protection Agency scandal and White House violation of Constitution pertaining to superfund.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Deadlock in latest round of Israel-Lebanon peace talks reported; United States envoy Philip Habib's reticence and reaction of Prime Min. Menahem Begin noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(W. Bank) Yasir Arafat's role of moderation in PLO's efforts to recover West Bank from Israel noted; Israel's current control of PLO's impact described. Israel's settlement of West Bank examined. [Dvt. analyst Meron BENVENISTI - anticipates scenario.] [Hebron Mayor Mustapha NATSCHE - fears permanent loss of land.] [PLO national council spokesperson Dr. Hatem Abu GHAZALA - considers compromise with Israel a necessity.] PLO's military impotence cited.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) Upcoming visit to California of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) State's preparations for royal visit examined; films shown. [Don Luis COMACHO - anticipates meeting Queen.] [Protocol ofr. Bea LAVERY - notes proper form of address.] [Milliner Mark VALERIO - comments on run on sales.] [British senior CITIZEN - notes affection for royal family.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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