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#63300
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Apparent elimination of George Shultz and William Simon from consideration for Ronald Reagan's cabinet examined; details of situation outlined. Both men quoted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Los Angeles, California) Reagan's alleged reaction to Simon's rejection of cabinet offer reported [REAGAN - comments.] Shultz mentioned. [REAGAN - comments.] USSR said aware that Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II must be renegotiated. [REAGAN - comments on possible USSR position.] Changes in deadline for naming cabinet noted.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Studio) Senator Charles Percy reported ending Moscow, USSR , mtgs. with Soviet officials, include President Leonid Brezhnev and foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, re: Reagan administration; details of Percy's alleged messages to USSR with regard to Poland, Afghanistan and USSR arms buildup outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63301
(Studio) Unanswered questions surrounding continued captivity of United States hostages in Iran noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tehran, Iran) Terrorists at United States embassy said denying that hostages are in embassy compound; statement issued by Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai's office quoted on screen. Possibility that hostages are being held in Evin prison considered. Films shown. (Poor audio throughout.)
REPORTER: Agneta Ramberg (Swedish TV)
(London, England) Efforts by Iranian delegation to drum up support among European leaders in their war with Iraq examined; films shown. [Iranian DELEGATE - jokes about hostages.] Possible outcome of delegation's mission considered.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
(DC) United States response to current status of hostage crisis outlined; possibility that Algerians will deliver latest United States response to Tehran next week mentioned.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Iranian demand with regard to its assets frozen in United States discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#63303
(Studio) Earthquake in west Nevada and eastern California reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#63304
(Studio) Continuing efforts to locate survivors of Italy's earthquakes noted incl. ham radio operators helping Italian Americans; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Problems facing rescue and recovery efforts in Italy outlined; discovery of those still living though trapped beneath the ruble noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Senarcio, Italy) Indiv. cases of survivors, especially orphans, examined; films shown. [Pasqualina DELGIUDICE - notes reaction among Italian Americans in NYC.] Hope of finding any more survivors noted rapidly diminishing.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
#63306
(Studio) President Carter reported declaring large portion of California a disaster area due to devastation by brush fires; locales listed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Devore, California) Current status of fires examined; films shown.
REPORTER: John North
#63307
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Govt.'s official long-range weather forecast for this winter examined; satellite photos, maps shown. Last winter's forecast and actuality in Chicago, Illinois, recalled. [National Weather Service spokesperson Dr. Don. - GILMAN - comments.] This year's forecast said expected to be more accurate than last year's.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
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#63310
(Studio) Solidarity union leader Lech Walesa's warning to his followers said apparently heeded; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63311
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Peking, China PR) Today's appearance of defense Chen Boda, formerly Mao Tse-tung's political secretary, in Gang of Four trial examined; film shown. Gang's alleged efforts to topple late Chinese president Liu Shaoqi, Chou En-lai and Deng Xiaoping recalled; response to trial by Mao's widow Jiang Qing and defense Zhang Chunqiao noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
#63312
(Studio) USSR cosmonauts, launched yesterday, reported boarding Salyut space station today; cosmonaut's arrival at launch site and launch shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63313
(Studio) Police in north state of India said accused of blinding alleged criminals as deterrent; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63314
(Studio) Yesterday's rampage by woman in auto in Reno, NV, said apparently not an accident.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Reno, NV) Yesterday's incident described; films shown. [Marty EDMONDSON - describes experience.] Extent of survivors' injuries mentioned; chgs. lodged against Priscilla Ford noted.
REPORTER: Tom Schell (KCRL film/tape)
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#63317
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting examined; photos shown. Background to painting with Wood's sister Nan and his dentist Dr. Byron McKeeby discussed. [Nan Wood GRAHAM - describes character she portrayed.] Parodies of "American Gothic" shown.
REPORTER: Rita Sands
#63318
(Studio) Recap of earlier report that William Simon and George Shultz have withdrawn their names from consideration by Ronald Reagan for cabinet posts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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