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REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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REPORTER: Bernard Shaw ,Royal Kennedy
(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore, Bob Sirkin
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(Studio) Report on peaceful end to occupation of Chile embassy in Puerto Rico, by surrender of 2 terrorists.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) Armed kidnappers, supporting Puerto Rico nationalism, holding of Chilean dip. and aide hostage reported FBI agents' negotiations with terrorists reported Kidnappers' demands listed. [FBI agent Carlos CARBALLO - reads statement attributed to Griffin Bell concerning 4th of July celebration.] Justice Department denial of Bell's release of statement reported Freeing of Ramon Gonzales Ruiz filmed. Alleged kidnappers identification as man and woman.
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw
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(Studio) FBI offer of $20,000 reward for information with regard to murder of Orlando Letelier reported Suspects identification as Jose Denisio Suarez and Virgilio Paz. 3 colleagues and Michael Townley said already under arrest in bombing of Letelier auto.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) California legislature holiday session as result of Proposition 13 reported Film shown. Budget issues said payment for abortion for poor and pay raise for state employees. Film shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Proposition 13 said issue at National Edward Association
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Dallas, Texas) Film of Dallas, Texas [screen says Memphis, Tennessee] meeting shown. [California Teachers Association Edmund FOGLIA - calls effect of Proposition 13 devastating.] Effects detailed. [California teacher Michael HOOVER - tells of job loss.] Convention of NEA (National Education Association) consideration of Proposition 13 noted. [NEA John RYOR - speaks of nationwide implications.] NEA (National Education Association) vows to seek incrd. fed. aid to education. Effect of such on inflation noted.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
(Portland, OR) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) convention reported Said concerned with effect of tax rollbacks. Benj. Hook said to believe move is anti-black. [HOOKS - notes racial aspect of Proposition 13 vote; vows fight against such actions.] Alleged reverse discrimination concerns of wts. noted. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) said on defensive with regard to Proposition 13.
REPORTER: Irv Chapman
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(Studio) Report in progress with regard to fires; in Memphis, Tennessee, and firemen's strike there.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Memphis, Tennessee) Effect of situation on July 4 celebrations noted. Film of destruction of over 400 fires shown. Abandoned bldgs. burned and small number injuries noted. Case of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Payne's loss of home reported [PAYNE - feels victimized by firemen's strike.] Reluctant return to work by firemen reported Another walkout said threatened. Rejection also by Memphis policemen of city offer to them reported Planned withdrawal of National Guard reported; curfew said lifted.
REPORTER: Royal Kennedy
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(Studio) Item introduction
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) [Voice of Actress "ELLEN" - pays taxes on money government knows she earned.] Concealment of cash earnings from IRS (Internal Revenue Service) said common practice. [Artist "LINDA" - reasons that she is poverty case, but doesn't get poverty benefits.] [Bartender "JOE" - will declare $500 of $10,000 in tips.] Avoidance of government regulations given as reason why small business joins Subterranean Econ. [Chase Econometrics' Michael EVANS - blames government red tape.] Tax revolt said further feeding such practices. [CUNY Prof. Peter GUTMAN - speaks of loss of respect for law.] Govt. action re: Subterranean Econ. to be viewed tomorrow.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Prediction of slower economy growth said predicted by econs.; also further inflation and unemp. rise.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Fall of dollar value compared to yen reported Scotland Yard report that Britain and other places being flooded by counterfeit $100 United States bills noted. Argentina ring with Mafia connections said suspected.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Failure of ceasefire arrangements in Lebanon, involving Syrians and right-wing Christians, reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Beirut, Lebanon) Report on Lebanon situation. Film of dead shown. South Lebanon film of conflict shown. Civil war recalled. Phalangist strength and new airport built by them reported Christian mini-state inside Lebanon thought objective. Jounieh, a Christian capital, said having building boom. Increase in number of banks cited. Phalangist memorials discussed; film shown. Christian alliance with Israel noted. Partition of nation said feared.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
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(Studio) United States cellist, Nathaniel Rosen, as winner of gold medal in Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow, USSR , reported Rosen identification as member of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, symphony. Van Cliburn gold medal recalled.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (WQED-TV newstape)
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(Studio) United States tour of China (PR) performers announced.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Preview given of opening in NYC's Lincoln Center. Film shown. Chiang Ching suppression of traditional art forms noted. Company called Performing Arts Company of China, PR. Party held for troupe by Jewish delicatessen reported July 4 rainstorm in New York City noted. [DANCER (thru interpreter) - speaks of return of traditional forms.] Gang of 4 actions referred to. Lotus dance shown.
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
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(Studio) Slow day for Washington, DC reported Film shown of tourist sights: Declaration of Independence at National Archives and Record Service; Yippie marijuana smoke-in. Arrests shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) 4th of July hot dogs said served at United States mission in Peking. China (PR) officials said to have confused sausages with canines and sent veterinarians to inspect them; later presumed sausages made of dog meat.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Defeats at Wimbledon matches reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(London, England) Ilie Nastase defeat on court and punishment off court, reported Film shown. Tom Okker said winner. Professional Tennis Council fine of $5000 and suspension of Nastase for 3 months reported Pattern of aggravated behavior charged. Film shown of Nastase arguing. Billie Jean King defeat by Chris Evert reported Ms. King quoted.
REPORTER: John Laurence (NBC sports tape)
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(Studio) Woman as matador in Madrid, Spain, bull ring reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Madrid, Spain) Maribel Attienca career and performance in Madrid ring filmed, featured.
REPORTER: Robert Trout
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