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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Speaker of Iran's parliament, in Algiers, Algeria, for mtgs., reported giving most recent statement on United States hostages.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Algiers, Algeria) Hashemi Rafsanjani's remarks at news conference outlined, discussed. [INTERPRETER - relays Rafsanjani's statement.] Hostages said allegedly being given to Algerian authorities in Iran when they are eventually released.
REPORTER: Jacques Grenier
(DC) State Department reaction to Rafsanjani's remarks noted; Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai's office recalled officially chgd. with hostage problem. United States response outlined on screen; Capitol Hill memorial ceremony for hostages today, featuring Penne Laingen, wife of hostage Bruce Laingen, noted, shown.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) Iranian President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr's criticism of his opponents in war with Iraq, include Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai, reported; films shown. Current battle situation at Susangerd and Abadan, both in Iran, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Wall Street's reaction to Ronald Reagan's election noted; Dow Jones activity today mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Stk. market activity today examined; specifics for food prices, prime rate, hsing. construction and gross national product listed on screen, discussed. [Stk. market analyst Joseph McALINDEN - comments.] Wall Street's apparent response to Reagan's election, despite time involved before he or conservative Congress actually take office, noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(DC) Reagan's continued activities on Capitol Hill today examined; his encounters with Senator John Tower, widely reported to be in line to become Defense Secretary, and Senator Mark Hatfield noted. [HATFIELD - prays.] Possibility that Reagan is attempting to project moderate image said illustrated by various newspaper accts. and his call for South Korea to spare life of condemned dissident Kim Dae Jung. [REAGAN - comments.] [KENNEDY - describes meeting with Reagan.] Historical significance of Reagan's courtesy call on Supreme Court and Chief Justice Warren Burger noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Reagan's potential impact on Supreme Court said rivaling that of Franklin Roosevelt; details given. Various factors contributing to possible Reagan appts. to court and issues effected by new justices outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien, Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Fiscal 1981 budget approved by both hses. of Congress today and implications with regard to tax cut and deficit reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Georgetown, Guyana) Unanswered questions stemming from Jonestown massacre in Guyana examined, especially possible role of CIA; films shown. [Former aides to Leo Ryan, Jackie SPEIER, Joe HOLSINGER - accuse government of cover-up.] State Department noted still refusing officials at US embassy in Guyana at time of tragedy to testify publicly. [Representative Andrew IRELAND - questions State Department's behavior.] Possible role of Richard Dwyer, former United States embassy official in Guyana and listed as CIA agent in publication, discussed; photos shown. [SPEIER - recalls Dwyer's action during shooting.] Events surrounding massacre and currently causing suspicion of possible CIA involvement examined. [HOLSINGER - recalls White House aide's confirmation of CIA agent being on the scene.] CIA's response noted. [House For. Affairs Committee chairperson Republican Clement ZABLOCKI - comments.] Guyana's strategic importance to United States ints. and Jim Jones' alleged manipulation of events to obtain government influence outlined on screen; USSR mentioned. Guyana government of Forbes Burnham noted reversing position on situation; details given. [Representative William ROYER - attributes Jonestown tragedy to either national security or negligence.] Issues to be considered by congress investigation outlined; tape recordings of Jim Jones, made during suicide-murders, and his reference to Dwyer heard, transcribed on screen.
REPORTER: Ron Miller, Artists: Gerald Andrea, Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Israeli government of Prime Min. Menahem Begin reported surviving no-confidence vote in Knesset; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Jerusalem, Israel) Israel's economy problems noted; defections in today's vote of former defense minister Ezer Weizman and former foreign minister Moshe Dayan examined. [BEGIN - quotes Winston Churchill.] [Opposition leader Shimon PERES - notes significance of today's vote.]
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
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(Studio) Crash of Korean Airlines jumbo jet at Seoul, South Korea, airport reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Seoul, South Korea) Crash examined; films shown. [Voice of passenger Robert TAYLOR - describes accident; remarks transcribed on screen as well.] Possible cause of crash considered.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
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(Studio) Conclusion of Pope John Paul II's visit to West Germany reported; details given, films shown. His remarks to Bavarian audience noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Arrival of Cuban refugees, stranded in Mariel harbor, Cuba, at end of this summer's sealift, reported; details given, films shown. Arrival of Haitian refugees at Key Biscayne, Florida, today noted; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Vice President-elect.George Bush noted going to wrong address for meeting with regard to CIA and president transition process today; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Demand for the "plum book," government's publication "Policy and Supporting Positions", by job hunters examined. [PEOPLE - claim they're buying book for others.] No. of copies bought by Ronald Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(DC) Employment situation in Washington, DC with new administration examined; details outlined on screen. [Department Agriculture congress liaison Elin PELTZ - comments.] Tenuousness of Peltz's job noted. [PELTZ - comments.] [Secretary Agriculture Bob BERGLAND - comments on own employment insec.] Employment statistics for specific ofcs. discussed, outlined on screen. Jimmy Carter's championing of Reform Act and legislature's implications for Reagan mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Anchor reiterates crux of earlier item on United States hostages in Iran.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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