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(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters Bill Blakemore Don Farmer Roger Caras
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(DC) US-Israeli relations recalled. Differences between two cntries. re: Mideast peace noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Appeal by Menahem Begin directly to American public for understanding of position noted as speech at National Press Club reported [BEGIN - cites change in attitude of United States toward Israel peace offer.] Peace moves in Mideast noted. [BEGIN - believes peace will finally come.] Sendoff honors for Begin at Washington Monument described, filmed. Address to Jewish leaders in New York City cited as Begin effort to reach beyond White House
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(DC) Senators, after Carter talk with press, express alarm, but support for Carter position. [Charles PERCY - talks of Carter discouragement.] [Gary HART - believes Begin government digging in, in 4th quarter of game.] [George Mcgovern - says flexibility on part of Israel and others needed.] Absence of White House final statement with regard to Begin visit noted. Jody Powell quoted. Carter meeting with British Prime Min. James Callaghan reported Film shown. [CALLAGHAN - says Carter is quicker than he.] [CARTER - jokes with Callaghan.] British withdrawal from Mideast years ago remarked.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Refugee problem in Lebanon reported Israel denies charge that her jets hit Tyre. United Nations peace troops move from Israel to Lebanon noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Lebanon) Blocking of peace troops by Christian Phalangist children at Lebanon border reported Film shown. This group said desiring Israel to stay in Lebanon. United Nations Iranian forces filmed proceeding to Litani River Canadian forces noted. United Nations site in Lebanon linked with charge that United Nations ignored PLO guerrilla activity in past. Mvt. of Israeli armor from Lebanon to Israel said not Israeli withdrawal, said to begin in 2 days.
REPORTER: Bill Stewart
(Beirut, Lebanon) Arrival of French troops, part of United Nations force, filmed, reported Troops filmed marching and singing. Appt. of General Emmanuel Erskine as head of United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Difficulty of assignment noted. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) reaction to United Nations presence in south Lebanon reported [Palestine leader Dr. George HABASH - says Palestinians wish their fight to go on, despite United Nations presence.] Prospects considered.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
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(DC) Interview with Begin quoted. Further airing of interview announced.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Earlier report with regard to high-carbon train wheels and report of Waverly, Tennessee, derailment recalled. Govt. order for replacement of carbon wheels reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Passage of bill by Senator lifting retirement age to 70 reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Details of bill explained, with regard to different classes of workers: those emp. by private industry; federal employees; persons in high risk jobs; high-paid execs.; union workers; college profs. Claude Pepper's role cited. Soc. Security aspects noted. Elimination of mandatory retirement altogether said Pepper's goal.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Incr. in rate of physicians' chgs. reported Item on hospital bills follows.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Phoenix, Arizona) Out-patient surgery featured, include Jason Blair case. [Anesthesiologist Borden CROUCH - treats patient.] [DOCTOR - explains lower cost of out-patient service.] Success of program at Phoenix Surgicenter cited.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Carter signing of document calling for government regulations to be written in plain English reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Rejection of Henry Kissinger portrait by State Department reported Artist is Gordon Cox. Comments noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Rattlesnake roundup said growing in popularity. Humane society protest noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Brownwood, Texas) Texas film shown. Roundup described. [Snake catcher Warren CLAY - compares sport to others.] Various stunts filmed, described. Cooking of rattlesnakes cited. Bitten man noted. Danger of sport to man and animal said to bring regulations for protection of both.
REPORTER: Roger Caras
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(Studio) Great nephew of Karl Wallenda conts. high-wire act, in tribute to uncle. Steve's walk along tramway wire in Oakland, California, filmed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(DC) Report on Barbara Walters interview with Begin. Begin correspondence with Sadat noted. Re: Israeli settlements on west bank and in Sinai, [BEGIN - believes settlements legal, essential.] Re: plebiscite on west bank allegiance, [BEGIN - will answer Walter's question.] In answer, Begin reported saying PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) would make a mockery of such a vote. Re: UN Resolution 242, [BEGIN - says surrender of occupied land is vital right.] Re: talks, [BEGIN - admits difficulty but won't say talk has broken down.] Re: United States pressure on Israel to agree with Sadat wishes, [BEGIN - says it's up to Carter.] Re: Israel's seeming defiance of US wishes, when Israel is dependent on US, [BEGIN - denies defiance, but believes Israel not believed to be that obligated.]
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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