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Bypassed Introduction
(Studio) Terrorists holding United States hostages in Iran said agreeing to hand captives over to Ayatollah Khomeini's government; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) Alleged United States condition for meeting Iran's demands re: hostages' release reported; United States messages to Iran discussed. Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai said considering United States statements.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(London, England) Khomeini's address to terrorists, include his praise of their capture of embassy and its occupants, outlined; portions quoted on screen, films shown. Terrorists' response noted. Possible demonstration and open house at United States embassy tomorrow announced.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
(DC) Algeria's ambassador to United States reported delivering Iranian parliament's conditions for hostages' release; official document outlined on screen and compared to one issued yesterday. Necessity for clarification of various points said illustrated by letter recently sent by Rajai from Secretary of State Edmund Muskie; details given. [MUSKIE - warns against expecting immediate results.] Probability that direct negotiations between United States and Iran won't occur explained.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Anchor asks about possible unexpected release of hostages.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Reporter responds.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Anchor questions reporter with regard to reason for current developments.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Reporter responds.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Change in President Carter's campaign plans today announced; Ronald Reagan and John Anderson noted adhering to their respective schedules.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Springfield, Missouri) Carter's campaign efforts today, include joint appearance with Vice President Walter Mondale, examined; films shown. [MONDALE, CARTER - campaign] President's direct appeal to Anderson supporters noted. [CARTER - campaigns.] Carter's refusal to discuss hostage crisis noted. [CARTER - campaigns.] His later remarks to crowds outlined; "Chicago Tribune's" 1948 headline announcing Harry Truman's defeat recalled, shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Peoria, Illinois) Reagan's reticence on hostage situation noted; details given. [REAGAN - comments.] His campaign efforts today discussed; films shown. [George BUSH, Bob HOPE, Gerald FORD, REAGAN - campaign] Reagan's elec.-eve. efforts outlined.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) John Anderson's campaign appearances today and his efforts to deal with hostage crisis examined. [ANDERSON - campaigns.] His position on crisis outlined. [ANDERSON - campaigns.] Anderson's emphasis on Reagan lately noted. [ANDERSON - campaigns.]
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(Studio) Weather prediction for United States tomorrow outlined; map shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Concern over outcome of hostage crisis of United States corps. who lost property when Ayatollah Khomeini took control in Iran noted; Iranian demand for lifting of freeze and all financial claims on Iran recalled.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) United States firms left with unpaid claims by Iran shown on screen; their situations discussed. Cases of Sedco, Brown and Root, outlined on screen as example Sedco example quoted on screen; General Telephone and Electronics' lawsuit discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(DC) Legal precedent for United States possibly compensating United States companies for their losses considered in light of government's action over swine flu vaccine issue several years ago; details given. Problems faced in civil suits against Iran, United States returning Shah's wealth and possibility that courts fail to award Iran all that it demands discussed.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
(Studio) Carter administration said hoping to avoid delivering military equipment and supplies purchased by Iran and embargoed by United States after hostages' seizure; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Iran's latest claims with regard to offensive against Iraq reported; Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's visit to wounded shown, discussed. Iraq reported capturing Iran's oil minister Jawad Baqir Tunguyan, eliciting Iranian demand for his return. Irony of situation in light of Iranian terrorists holding United States hostages noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Possibility that boy found yesterday is latest victim of killer of black children in Atlanta, Georgia, noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) Apparent murder of Aaron Jackson, Junior, examined; films shown. [Aaron JACKSON, Senior - comments.] Similarity between this and murders of other children and police efforts to solve problem outlined; limitations placed on FBI's involvement mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin (WSB film/tape)
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(Studio) Supreme Court's decision on transfer of Cuban refugees from Florida to Puerto Rico and ruling on profiting from Elvis Presley's name and image reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Memorial services for United States hostages in Iran noted include that of Jesse Lopez, father of captive James Lopez; films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Hermitage, Pennsylvania) Ceremony honoring hostages reported, shown. [Father of hostage Kevin Hermening, Richard HERMENING - comments.] Participation by Gary Cooke, brother of hostage Don. Cooke, and Eleanor Kupke, mother of captive Rick Kupke noted. [KUPKE - comments.]
REPORTER: James Walker
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