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#58261
(Studio) Cancellation of weapons orders from United States by Iran reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Cutback of orders for United States weapons by Iran detailed. Econ. significance assessed. Need of such arms by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) cited. Reduction of US troops in Iran noted.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
(Studio) Shahpour Bakhtiar allowing of peaceful demonstrations and mtgs. between Bakhtiar and Ayatollah Khomeini representatives reported Peaceful solution said resting on military
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Tehran, Iran) Pro-Khomeini rally shown. Failure of military to join Khomeini rallies cited as possible reason Khomeini hasn't formed revolutionary council Khomeini home in Iran noted.
REPORTER: Jerry King
(Studio) Stansfield Turner's defense of CIA action in Iran situation and Henry Kissinger's belief Carter administration should have performed better reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#58263
(Studio) "Pravda" accusation that United States provided Teng Hsiao-ping platform for USSR attack reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Seattle, WA) [Senator Henry JACKSON - speaks of USSR military growth and expansion.] Teng's visit and accomplishments assessed.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
(Studio) Need for Congress backing of US-China (PR) relationship noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting with regard to new bills concerning China (PR) and China (R), especially bill forming American Institution to conduct business and cultural rel. with Taiwan reported Senators Robert Dole and John Danforth mentioned as heading opposition to bill, containing nothing explicit with regard to Taiwan security. Carter administration said favoring Edward Kennedy and Alan Cranston bill with milder pledge of United States protect ion of Taiwan security. [Frank CHURCH - speaks of clarifying United States position with China (PR) at outset of normalization.] Hearings with regard to Leonard Woodcock's nomination as ambassador to China (PR) anticipated.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
#58264
(Studio) George Strait report Rockwell International intends to stay within Carter economy guidelines considered. 22 of 25 companies doing most business with United States government said pledging same. Washington, DC tractorcade, part of farmer protest, noted; tape shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#58266
(Studio) Sports report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Alexis Arguello defeat of Alfredo Escalera in boxing; West's victory over East in NBA all-star game and selection of David Thompson as most valuable player reported Rod Carew's contract with California Angels cited. IN State victory over New Mexico State in college basketball noted. Tape shown. Steve Cauthen's recent win, ending losing streak, reported Report on Spectacular Bid, horse with chance for Triple Crown, presented. [Trainer Bud DELP - compares Bid to Secretariat and Seattle Slew.] Spectacular Bid shown winning Laurel Futurity. Harry and Teresa Meyerhoff said owners. [Mr. MEYERHOFF - expects triple crown win.] [Jockey Ron FRANKLIN - speaks of horse.] Opening of 3-yr.-old season at Gulf Stream race in Florida noted.
REPORTER: Dan Lovett (WTTV newstape)
#58268
(Studio) Pope's Latin American trip recalled.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Rome, Italy) Trip described and assessed. Trip scenes shown. Earlier popes recalled.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
(Studio) Efforts to save California condor reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Report with regard to capturing of condors for breeding purposes, to build up flock, reported Method described. National Audubon Society noted. Bird shown and described.
REPORTER: Roger Caras
#58270
(Studio) Items introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Reports with regard to military build-up in Spain; Mideast peace prospects and possible DC summit; Carter-Leonid Brezhnev Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) summit, given. Joining of George Bush's staff by former Gerald Ford campaign aides noted. Robert Dole president ambitions considered. Ted Stevens,' John Tower's jockeying for Howard Baker's job as minority leader reported House Ways and Means Committee said seeking lower tax on airfare. Other reports with regard to Henry Kissinger's visit to China (Puerto Rico), but at different time from Richard Nixon trip there, and Nancy Reagan's call to White House complaining of United States policy with regard to China (Puerto Rico).
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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