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(Studio) Ronald Reagan's visit to Washington, DC to meet with both Republican and Democratic party leaders announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Mtgs. of Reagan with leadership of both parties in both House of Representatives and Senator reported [House speaker Thomas O'NEILL - promises not to criticize Reagan for 6 months.] [REAGAN - promises cooperation with Congress] Current antibusing legislation mentioned. President Carter's problems with Congress recalled.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Report with regard to meeting of House Speaker Thomas O'Neill and Reagan given. Conservatism of current House of Representatives considered.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#63107
(Studio) Republican govs. conference reported asking Ronald Reagan to move immediately to cut taxes and lower government spending.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Concerns in United States government with regard to widening of Iran-Iraq war as result of Iranian strikes on Kuwait noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Iranian attack on civilian convoy in Kuwait but destined for Iraq reported Roles of both Kuwait and Jordan in supplying Iraq stated.
REPORTER: John McWethy, Artist: Freda Reiter
(Studio) Religious holiday commemorating death of son of prophet Mohammad in what is now Iraq cited. Hostages mentioned. Iraqi and Iranian conflicting claims with regard to battle near Susangerd stated. Hungerian television film of Iranian front shown. Arrival of former Swedish Prime Min. Olof Palme and United Nations peace mission announced. Report with regard to presence of United States rapid deployment force in Egypt introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) Americans said primarily in Egypt to learn how to fight in area. Problems with landing helicopters at night in desert described and shown. Same problem said to have crippled hostage rescue effort.
REPORTER: Doreen Kays
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin said returning to Israel from US early because of new violence on occupied West Bank. Incident of violence reported Begin said facing no confidence vote in Israeli parliament. Inflation problems in Israel noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63112
(Studio) Incr. in personal income and spending reported STK. MKT. REPORT given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63114
(Studio) Justice Department said looking into case of 6 members of Ku Klux Klan and Nazi party found not guilty in murder of Communist Workers' party members in Greensboro, North Carolina.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Greensboro, North Carolina) Report with regard to activity in Greensboro following not guilty verdict given. [Arnold CARLSON, National Anti-Klan spokeswoman Leal WISE, Heidi HIRSCHMAN, Helen CHAVIS, Allison COWAN and victim's widow Signe WALLER - comment on verdict.] American Nazi party leader Harold Covington quoted calling verdict victory for white American Decision said not yet made re: trial for 10 other Klansmen indicted.
REPORTER: Al Dale
#63115
(Studio) Jonestown, Guyana, deaths recalled. Congress Leo Ryan named. Service marking anniversary of incident shown. House subcommittee said reopening hearings surrounding deaths of Ryan and members of Jonestown cult.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (KGO newstape)
(Georgetown, Guyana) Questions with regard to Jonestown listed. [Former Ryan aide Jackie SPEIER - says our government has done nothing about incident.] [November 1978, State Department spokesperson Thomas RESTON - says they urged caution on part of Ryan.] [Former Ryan aide Joe HOLSINGER - says State Department did not cooperate.] State Department reports not released noted. [For, Affairs Committee chairperson Representative Clement ZABLOCKI - says Ryan would have gone despite knowledge of State Department documents.] [Mother of Leo Ryan, Autumn RYAN - says Leo would not have gone had he known about State Department documents.] Information said witheld from Ryan because of incorrect interpretation of privacy act. [California Representative William ROYER - says government stonewalled operation.] [Victim's father Steven KATSARIS - wants to know why they did not get help from United States government]
REPORTER: Ron Miller, Artist: Gerald Andrea (NBC newstape)
#63117
(Studio) Ford Motor Company and UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) said appealing to Congress for help in cutting number of imports from Japan. United States International Trade Commission refusal of same requests recalled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Testimony before congress committee described. [Michigan Representative William BRODHEAD and UAW President Douglas FRASER - give testimony.]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#63118
(Studio) Sales of Chrysler "K" cars said below predicted levels.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63119
(Studio) American trade exhibition in Peking, China, said opened. Tape shown. Report with regard to upcoming trial of Gang of Four introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Peking, China) Events surrounding upcoming trial of Gang of Four reported Jiang Qing said accused of plotting with Lin Piao to assassinate Mao Tse-tung.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
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#63122
(Studio) Brush fires in Los Angeles, California, said mostly contained. Tape of fire at Lake Elsinore, California, shown. That fire said still out of control.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63123
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Canby, OR) Don Pierce said being audited by IRS (Internal Revenue Service) even though he filed a short form tax return. [Don's father Mike PIERCE - comments.] [IRS district director Ralph SHORT - explains his position.] [Don PIERCE - says he was disappointed when his audit was cancelled.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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