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(Studio) Former Environmental Protection Agency administration Anne Burford reported withdrawing as chairperson of fed. advisory panel due to controversy over President Reagan's appointed of her.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Santa Barbara, California) Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes' announcement of Burford's latest resignation noted; her letter to Reagan quoted on screen. [Representative James SCHEUER, National Wildlife Federation spokesperson Jay HAIR - comment on Burford.] Both Senator and House recalled approving resolutions urging President Reagan to withdraw her appointed; her description of committee to which she was appointed quoted. [July 3, BURFORD - accuses environmental leaders and special interest groups of playing pols.] [REAGAN - declines comment on incident.] President mentioned meeting with Vatican ambassador to elicit Pope John Paul II's views on possible lifting of US sanctions against Poland; election-yr. campaign motive in consulting with Vatican explained.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Austin, Texas) South campaign of Walter Mondale-Geraldine Ferraro examined; films shown. [Mississippi agriculture chairperson Jim Buck ROSS - questions Ferraro about catfish and her cooking skills; remarks transcribed on screen.] [FERRARO - responds.] Indications of local criticism of ticket described. [FERRARO - praises Mississippi.] Mondale staff members said denying reports that general campaign chairperson Bert Lance may resign. [MONDALE - will define issues this week]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Jesse Jackson reported deciding against running for Senator Strom Thurmond's SC seat.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Columbia, SC) Jackson's decision examined; films shown. [JACKSON - feels obligated to focus on voter registration.] His appearance before National Urban League conference noted. [JACKSON - calls for President Reagan's defeat.] [SC RESIDENTS - react to Jackson's decision.] Pol. aspects of his announcement considered. [JACKSON - explains moving back to SC.]
REPORTER: David Hazinski
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(Studio) Demands of hijackers of Air France jet currently in Tehran, Iran, outlined; films shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Paris, France) Description of hijackers by steward Deniel Egea who escaped during Cyprus stopover noted; film shown. [Cyprus transportation minister Christos MAVRELLIS - notes hijackers' behavior.] Release of some hostages and threat to kill others unless would-be assassins of former Iranian Prime Min. Shahpour Bakhtiar are released by France noted. France's arms supplies to Iraq mentioned.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) Israeli air raid on Palestinian base near Tripoli, Lebanon, detailed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Prime Min. Yitzhak Shamir and opposition leader Shimon Peres reported meeting to form unity government in Israel; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Tentative agreement reported reached between Britain and China (PR) regarding Hong Kong's future; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) USSR 's rejection of latest offer for space weapons talks with United States reported.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Reaction of national security adviser Robert McFarlane outlined. [McFARLANE - accuses USSR of misrepresenting United States position on talks.] His description of President Reagan's response quoted. Apparent division within Kremlin between military
REPORTER:. by foreign minister Andrei Gromyko and defense minister Dmitri Ustinov and others noted; position of President Konstantin Chernenko said unknown.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Lech Walesa reported calling strategy meeting of underground Solidarity leaders
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Warsaw, Poland) Pro-Solidarity demonstration marking anniversary of Warsaw uprising against Nazi occupiers examined; historical films shown. Anti-Soviet sentiment due to lack of USSR aid during uprising noted.
REPORTER: Stan Bernard
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(Studio) Pope John Paul II's position on sex in marriage outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Relapse of 12-day-old Hollie Roffey following heart transplant surgery described.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) French court reported awarding Corinne Parpalaix custody of late husband's sperm; details of case reviewed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Accident in Denver, Colorado, involving truck carrying Navy torpedoes detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Chicago, Illinois) State-sponsored video lottery game here featured. [Governor James THOMPSON - plays.] State's experience with traditional lottery reviewed. [Player Kay ODEGAARD - is addicted to playing.] [MAN - likes game.] [Lottery spokesperson Michael JONES - explains testing video version.]
REPORTER: John Severson
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(Studio) Death of Stuart Kelly, winner of Canada's January lottery, reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Olympic victory of United States yachtsman John Bertram reported overturned; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Los Angeles, California) United States men's gymnastics team featured; performances of Peter Vidmar, Mitch Gaylord, Bart Conner, Tim Daggett reviewed. Films shown courtesy ABC Sports. [GAYLORD, VIDMAR - discuss friendship, competition with each other.] [Chuck GAYLORD - describes brother]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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