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#63154
(Studio) Mtg. today between President Carter and Ronald Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) White House doorman James Harriston reported greeting Ronald and Nancy Reagan; Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's arrival explained. Details of visit discussed; Mrs. Carter's absence at picture-taking session said due to scheduling error of Jody Powell. [CARTER - comments.] [REAGAN - responds.] Mtg. between Reagan and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) [San Diego, California, Mayor Pete WILSON - proposes urban reforms.] Recommendations of Reagan task force with regard to urban needs outlined on screen, discussed. [Senator Richard LUGAR - calls for change.]
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(Studio) Reagan's transition team said listing several prospects for cabinet posts; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63156
(Studio) Possible role for Saudi Arabia in Iran-Iraq war noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Intelligence sources said rpting. that Saudi Arabia is now allowing arms shipments from Red Sea ports through to Iraq; details given, map shown. Arms said allegedly coming from France, Yugoslavia and East Germany; US response to situation considered.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#63157
(Studio) Iranian Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai reported calling for clarification of US's original reply to Iran's conditions for hostages' release.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Rajai's position and today's remarks examined; films shown. Current religious and political atmosphere in Iran, include President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr's recent remarks about war with Iraq, discussed; presence on speaker's platform with Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, recently imprisoned for criticism of Islamic terrorists, noted.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
(DC) Secretary of State Edmund Muskie's response to statements coming from Iran noted. [MUSKIE - comments.] Muskie said confirming United States acceptance of Iran's conditions (for hostages' release) in principle; details outlined on screen, discussed. Possibility that Iran's response to United States reply will be delivered next week, either by Algerian ambassador to United States or by deputy Secretary State Warren Christopher mentioned.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#63158
(Studio) Iran and Iraq said allegedly resuming oil exports soon despite current war; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#63159
(Studio) Senator Energy Committee said completing study of foreign oil supply in US.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Committee's findings with regard to US's inability to become oil independent examined; Richard Nixon's implementation of program designed to remedy situation recalled. For. and domestic oil situation in United States since 1973 graphed on screen, discussed. [Senator Henry JACKSON - comments.] Committee's recommendations listed on screen.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#63160
(Studio) Incr. in prime lending rate by Continental Bank reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#63161
#63163
(Studio) Beginning of trial of Gang of Four in China (PR) reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Peking, China PR) Opening of trial of Mao Tse-tung's widow Jiang Qing and 9 others examined; films shown. Chgs. against defs. outlined; political aspects of trial discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
#63164
(Studio) Polish police reported raiding Warsaw office of new independent trade union, Solidarity; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63165
(Studio) Alleged prelude to new USSR offensive in Afghanistan reported Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) United Nations General Assembly said once again demanding USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan; films shown, details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#63166
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Photos of USSR reconnaissance planes intercepted by United States fighters near Iceland shown, discussed; similar incident off United States eastern coast noted.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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#63169
(Studio) Concern over possible consequences of ocean dumping of nuclear waste noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Background to current ocean sites for radioactive nuclear waste given; Environmental Protection Agency photos shown. House subcommittee hearings into matter examined. [Representative Gerry STUDDS - notes government's ignorance as to locations of sites.] Methods allegedly used to sink floating drums noted; Love Canal, New York, mentioned.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
#63170
(Studio) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois) Proliferation of hazardous waste sites currently contaminating water, livestk. and humans noted; films, photos shown, statistics of situation noted. Explosion of storage site at Elizabeth, New Jersey, recalled. [EPA deputy administration Steffen PLEHN - comments.] Resource Conservation Recovery Act, new legislature taking effect this week and aimed at curbing hazardous waste situation, examined; details given. Specifics of new regulations outlined on screen; crux of act, the manifest system, discussed. [Environment Defense Fund spokesperson Dr. Joseph HIGHLAND, DuPont senior vice president William SIMERAL - state opposing views.] Opposition to construction of new dump sites noted. [Heard Cnty., Georgia, resident Chuck WADE, Georgia state representative J. Crawford WARE, Franklin, Georgia, resident Vernon HORN - comment.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#63171
#63172
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Hollywood, California) Poor reception of Michael Cimino's film "Heaven's Gate", despite raves by one of its stars noted. [Courtesy "Good Morning America", Kris KRISTOFFERSON - comments.] [Courtesy WABC, film critic Joel SIEGEL - pans movie.] Criticism by "New York Times", "New York Daily News" and "Good Morning America" outlined. Cimino recalled winning Oscar for "The Deerhunter"; his apparent reaction to criticism of current film mentioned. United Artists' action over situation reported.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#63173
(Studio) Reiteration of earlier item in broadcast with regard to meeting between President Carter and Ronald Reagan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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