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(Studio) President Carter's extemporaneous attack on Ronald Reagan last night said possibly backfiring. [In Chicago, CARTER - implies his loss of election would result in disunity among Americans]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Bucks Cnty., Pennsylvania) Reagan's response to President's attack noted. [REAGAN - calls for apology to US.] His later clarification of response outlined. [REAGAN - comments about Carter's prejudice.] Reagan campaign's immediate strategy with regard to incident noted.
REPORTER: Joe Benton (WPVI film/tape)
(DC) Carter campaign officials said concerned over public perception of Carter's personality; details given. Public reactions to similar statements by both Carter and Reagan examined; both men quoted on screen. [Carter campaign chairperson Robert STRAUSS - comments.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) John Anderson's criticism of both Reagan and Carter quoted; films shown. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Update on continued war between Iran and Iraq given; map shown. Situation at Ahwaz and Khorramshahr, Iran, considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Khorramshahr, Iran) Iraqi occupation of Khorramshahr examined; films shown. Port's importance to Iran noted.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(No location given) Iran reported disputing fall of Khorramshahr; films shown, details given. Situation in Abadan, Dizful, Ahwaz, according to Iran, discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
(Studio) Iran reported holding air strikes against industrial facilities in Iraq; sites named, details given. Continued captivity of United States hostages mentioned. Concern by neighboring Arab ntns. over war outlined; basis for Arab support of Iraq noted centering on fear of Ayatollah Khomeini's influence.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Amman, Jordan) Jordan's King Hussein reported pledging unqualified support for Iraq; details given, film shown. [HUSSEIN - comments.] Influencing factors in Jordan-Iraq relationship outlined.
REPORTER: Mark Coogan
(Studio) United States and Britain reported cautioning Jordan against sending arms to Iraq; details given. Results of alleged telephone conversation with Iran's foreign min. and terrorist holding United States hostages with regard to their safety during war with Iraq reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Terrorist bombings in France last week said continuing to cause concern.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) Today's demonstration in Paris reported criticizing President Valery Giscard d'Estaing's alleged lack of action over situation; similar demonstrations throughout France, sponsored both by Jewish orgs. and leftists groups, discussed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
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(Studio) Most passengers rescued from burning cruise ship Prinsendam in AK waters reported back home today.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Gulf of AK) [Coast Guard Chief Gordon VENABLE - discusses fire on liner.] Efforts to secure liner and tow it to Oregon and current status of ship examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported requiring warning label with prescriptions for bendectin, used with pregnancy; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Advanced technology's impact on World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam recalled; films shown. Hypothetical war of the future and role played by electronic and computerized weapons examined; simulations shown. Weapons and equipment demonstrated and discussed in report: AWACS, F-14, F-15, A-10, EF-111 planes, XM-1 Tank and multiple launch system known as assault breaker. [Lieutenant General Tom STAFFORD - comments.] Troop size of United States and USSR compared on screen. [Defense analyst Edward LUTTWAK - comments.] Pentagon's defense of technology noted. [Senator Sam NUNN - comments.] Problem in maintaining weapons noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) Verdict brought in by jury in Representative John Jenrette's Abscam trial reported; details given, film shown. John Stowe mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Importance of California in this year's election due to number of its electoral votes noted; difference in approaches to state by Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter mentioned.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Los Angeles, California) Problems faced by Carter in California, Reagan's popularity, and both cands.' campaign efforts here examined; television commercials shown. [Reagan aide Dan SMITH - campaigns. for black vote.] [United Farm Workers pres. Cesar CHAVEZ - seeks Hispanic support for Carter.] [California state treasurer Jesse UNRUH - comments on Carter effort in California.] John Anderson's impact on Carter campaign here outlined; Carter's showing in 1976 primaries and general election, and in 1980 primaries against Edward Kennedy recalled.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
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