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#63027
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Pasadena, California) Voyager I's latest photos of Saturn and its moons shown, discussed. [Dr. Brad SMITH - comments.] [Dr. Harold MASURSKY - comments on features of one moon.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) FBI videotapes shown today in Abscam trial of Representatives Frank Thompson and John Murphy reported featuring Representative John Murtha as well.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Tapes with Murtha and FBI agent Anthony Amoroso shown, discussed; conversation transcribed on screen. Similar tape featuring Murphy shown, conversation transcribed on screen as well. Role of Howard Criden in affair outlined; tape of Amoroso arresting Criden shown. Extent of Abscam trials and investigation noted.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
(Studio) House Ethics Committee reported beginning investigation of defeated Representative John Jenrette; details given. Jenrette quoted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) European security conference reported continuing in Madrid, Spain; implications of conference with regard to E.-W. relations noted. Arrest in Moscow, USSR , of Viktor Brailovsky, editor of underground Jewish journal reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Madrid, Spain) Conf. said remaining deadlocked over issue of agenda; role played by USSR invasion of Afghanistan and Soviet resistance to W.-proposed agenda noted. [British delegate Peter BLAKER - comments.] No. of ntns. condemning USSR invasion of Afghanistan and suppression of human rights noted. [US delegate Griffin BELL - comments.] Mbrs. of Ronald Reagan's transition team said allegedly asking members of Carter-appointed delegation to conference to remain for full length of affair; details given.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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(Studio) Efforts by USSR officials to find out more about Ronald Reagan's foreign policy noted include consultations with General Brent Scowcroft., an adviser to Reagan on national sec affairs; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63032
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Brussels, Belgium) Arrival here of Defense Secretary Harold Brown for NATO conference noted; others member ntns. said waiting to see what Ronald Reagan's policy will be before acting. Response to pledge for incrd. defense spending by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members outlined. [BROWN - comments.] United States concern over mbrs.' reaction to placement of nuclear missiles to match that of USSR discussed.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) Crash of United States plane involved in joint military exercises between rapid deployment forces and Egypt, called "Bright Star," examined; films shown. Marine Lieutenant General Paul Kelley noted among those examining wreckage for clues; security surrounding crash and arrival of United States troops for exercise mentioned. Purpose of Operation Bright Star reported.
REPORTER: Doreen Kays
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(Studio) Helicopter with news crew of ABC soundman Joe Dalisera, NBC cameraman Randy Fairbairn and Dan Cefalo as well as pilot reported missing in the Bahamas; crew noted filming report on Haitian refugees stranded on Cayo Lobos; films shown. Refugees said expected back on Haiti today.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) State Department interpretation of silence from Iran on United States proposals re: their conditions for hostages' release noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Iranian embassy spokesperson in Algeria quoted with regard to allegedly pessimistic response to United States reply.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) United States counterproposals under discussion in Tehran outlined on screen, examined; efforts by deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher recalled. Iranian parliament's crisis committee , headed by Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai, reported adjourning today without making statement; recent remarks of Ayatollah Beheshti recalled.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(Studio) Importance of Beheshti in solution of crisis noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Iranian jet fighters reported firing rockets on Kuwaiti border post; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Ronald Reagan's transition chief Edwin Meese reported indicating he will take bipartisan approach in his dealings with Congress; House speaker Tip O'Neill noted meeting with Reagan next week Role of Heritage Fndn., a conservative think-tank, in advising Reagan on energy matters mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Heritage Fndn.'s recommendations for changes in energy policy outlined. [Fndn. spokesperson Milton COPULOS - comments.] Possible time frame necessary for implementation of foundation's proposals mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) White House meeting today of President Carter and Prime Min. Menahem Begin noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Carter-Begin rel., include Camp David peace process, recalled; films shown. [CARTER, BEGIN - comment.] Role of incoming Reagan administration in perpetuating Camp David accords noted. [CARTER, BEGIN - comment.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Ronald and Nancy Reagan and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter reported meeting at White House next Thursday; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Eastern Airlines reported raising New York-California airfare in January; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Auto sales for 1st 10 days of November, lead by Chrysler's K cars, reported
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63046
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Efforts by new Representative Clay Shaw and his wife Emily to adjust to new role as Representative and to cost of living examined; films shown. [SHAW - comments on welcome by Democrats] Their efforts to find reasonable hsing. detailed.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
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