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REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#53587
(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz Bill Seamans Sam Donaldson Tom Schell
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(Studio) Decr. in trade deficit in March and resulting increase in worth of dollar on world money mkts. and rise in United States stock market noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Details of decrd. trade deficit for March listed. Effects of decrease on stock market detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Report on violence in Nablus, in Israeli-occupied west bank.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Israel) Details given of terrorist attack on bus load of German tourists on tour to Nablus conducted by Arab agency in E. Jerusalem. Demonstration by Peace Now movement along Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway described; they carry petition noted as calling for territorial compromise and more flexibility by Prime Min. Begin.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(DC) Report on talks between Secretary of State Vance and Israeli foreign minister Dayan at State Department [DAYAN - says subject of discussions was peace talks between Israel and Egypt.] United States officials' confirmation that there was no discussion of controversial Mideast arms sales proposal noted.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(DC) Press Secretary Jody Powell's statements on administration confidence in getting arms sale package passed in Congress outlined. House speaker O'Neill's reassessment of situation in Congress concerning votes on package quoted. Top Israeli officials' statement that Israel will accept sale even if it is pkg. deal, in order to get own war planes, noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Reaction of Congmen., govs. and mayors whose areas are affected by major cutback in military bases announced today described. Details of cuts given.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#53593
(Studio) Report on protest at steps of Capitol by persons wanting more money for job training and more jobs for those over 55 years of age. Film shown. Upcoming report on jobs that go unfilled noted.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(DC) Job listings published each month by Labor Department detailed and fact that half these jobs go unfilled noted. [Labor Department spokesperson Alan MOSS - says these jobs are all over country Discusses job openings situation and how person can apply.] Reasons for jobs going unfilled cited; government programs for training and relocation mentioned.
REPORTER: Stephanie Johnson
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(Studio) Chgs. of violating banking regulations lodged against former OMB director Bert Lance by Securities and Exchange Commission and Comptroller of Currency reported Is noted that alleged violations occurred prior to his becoming top government official. Lance's response stated.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Justice Department's formal chgs. lodged against Michael Vernon Townley in death of former Chilean ambassador to US, Orlando Letelier reported 1976 car bombing in which Letelier and passenger died, details of United States efforts to get Townley extradited from Chile and Townley's involvement with Chilean secret police outlined. Film shown.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#53597
(Studio) Contd. search for former Italian premier Aldo Moro and authorities' issuance of arrest warrants for 9 persons allegedly connected with kidnapping reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rome, Italy) Update on Moro kidnapping by Red Brigades. Publication of letter to Moro from family in newspaper and terrorists' shooting of Christian Democrat leader mentioned. Pope Paul's statement on Moro case during speech in Vatican City reported.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
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(Studio) Report on apparent decision by Rhodesian interim government to lift long-standing ban on 2 black political orgs., Zapu and Zanu, and effects of this action on black guerrilla leaders outside country Chgs. against Rhodesian army that it is torturing and raping civilian blacks in war zones noted; one such unit thus chgd. is elite Selous Scouts.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rhodesia) Details given concerning Salu Scouts' training. Is noted that several former United States Green Berets who fought in Vietnam failed to qualify for course.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
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(Studio) Brussels' officials wait for return of stolen Mannaken Pis, original of which is in museum and not taken, noted. Is noted that anonymous phone calls indicate theft was prank. Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report on British Prince Charles' parachuting. Film shown. [Prince CHARLES - says parachutes are, on whole, wonderful things.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#53601
(Studio) Report on end to saga of Charlie Puka, who has been kept in USSR since last year when he went to visit sister.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) Background of Puka's troubles in trying to leave USSR given; United States officials attempts to help him return to home in McKees Rocks [sic], Pennsylvania, include last during Secretary of State Vance's recent visit to Moscow, noted. Uncertainty with regard to how Puka got into passport trouble mentioned; his visit was to Carpathian village where he was born.
REPORTER: Charles Bierbauer
(Studio) Puka's comments on arrival at NYC's Kennedy Airport quoted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Arrival of E. German Wolfgang Vogel at Kennedy Airport reported Speculation stated that he is in United States to try to collect former Air Force clerk Robert Thompson, who is serving time in federal prison for being USSR spy. Film shown.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Formal resignation from United Nations of USSR official Arkady Shevchenko reported; is noted that he still hasn't asked for political asylum.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Reports with regard to National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski's upcoming trip to China (PR); and update on actor John Wayne's health after heart surgery.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on Memphis, Tennessee, children's hospital announcement of encouraging improvement in treatment of some types of leukemia.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Memphis, Tennessee) Successes in lengthy remissions for young leukemia victims at Saint Jude's Hospital in Memphis outlined; patients mentioned are Marla Alford, Stephen Vaughn and Kimberly Knowles. [Saint Jude's director Dr. Alvin MAUER - discusses reasons for successes and advances made in treatments.] Hospital's success in arresting leukemia in Lisa Morris reported [Jerome ALFORD - describes medical and psychological help hospital staff and other parents give.] Similar successes at other hospitals noted.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Surgeon General's letter to physicians in United States to alert them to symptoms of asbestos-related diseases, include lung cancer, reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Recent problems with tire blowouts on DC-10 jets, include one last month in which 2 people died, noted. Federal Aviation Administration preparations to prevent more such incidents reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No location given) Exs. of tire problem used are takeoff crashes of planes in Los Angeles and others within last year Films shown. National Trans. Safety Board's warning to Federal Aviation Administration of gravity of problem reported; details of airlines' precautionary measures and Federal Aviation Administration investigations into situation given. Upcoming Federal Aviation Administration order for improved tires on DC-10's stated.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Saint Paul, Minnesota, voters' repeal of city ordinance prohibiting discrimination against homosexuals reported Statements of anti-gay leader Anita Bryant, who leads similar move in Florida, and of national gay rights leaders quoted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Background of murderer, known as Zodiac killer, in San Francisco in late 1960's and early 1970's given; report is on new letter received from alleged killer.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Francisco, California) Details with regard to latest letter, according to deputy police chief Clement D'Amicis, given. [Homicide inspector David TOSCHI - has always believed killer was still alive.]
REPORTER: Tom Schell
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