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(Studio) Tax cut bill's passage by lame-duck Congress said being pushed by Ronald Reagan forces. Senator said favorable to idea.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Los Angeles, California) Reagans shown at Bel Air Presbyterian Church. Reception there noted. Sermon on private property noted. [REAGAN - speaks of transition.] Paul Laxalt, on "Face the Nation", and Edward Meese said favoring lame-duck tax cut. [MEESE - presents Reagan position.] Reagan said to keep low profile until inauguration. Reagan ranch and his vacation there noted.
REPORTER: Susan King
(Studio) Laxalt quoted with regard to foreign relations
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Item with regard to Congress introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Tax cut discussed. [Senator minority leader Howard BAKER - favors tax cut.] Democrat opposition to cut and President Carter's actions considered. Robert Byrd said favoring cut. Possibilities of last minute liberal legislature considered, especially: national health insurance; hospital cost containment; chem. waste cleanup fund; federal judge appointments.
REPORTER: Mike Von Fremd
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(Studio) Arrival of Menahem Begin in New York City for later meeting with President Carter, reported Begin-Reagan meeting said postponed.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Jack Watson quoted with regard to seeking Ronald Reagan's advice with regard to freeing US hostages in Iran. United States response to Iran's conditions in matter said about ready.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Details of response considered. Redha Malek role noted. File tape of late Shah shown. Arrest of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh considered as indication of political climate in Iran.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
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(Studio) Developments in war reported Tripling of gasoline prices in Iran and sugar rationing noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Hassle between government and Polish workers over wording of contract reported Strike said threatened. Govt. said propagandizing against labor unrest. Film shown of military operations.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Warsaw, Poland) Shortages reported Meat, sugar, butter, produce, salt, coal, etc. considered.
REPORTER: Charles Bierbauer
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(Studio) Stranded Haitians at Cayo Lobos said to be rescued by Bahamian government Starvation of some noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Voyager I pictures of Saturn rings reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Pasadena, California) Report given; pictures shown. [Photo service chief Dr. Bradford SMITH - speaks of ring phenomenon.] NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) animation of moon, Titan, shown.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Supreme Court said considering legality of cameras in ctroom. and televised trials.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Miami, Florida) Scenes from Florida trial, involving death sentence, shown. Noel Chandler trial considered. [Attorney Joel HIRSCHHORN - argues against cameras.] Hirschhorn said to represent Chandler in Supreme Court Status of televised trials considered. Florida supreme court action noted. Scenes shown. [Former attorney general Griffin BELL - argues for state discretion.] Impact on television news noted.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
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(Studio) Cleveland Browns featured. NBC Sports tape shown. Scores of games given. Notre Dame tie with Georgia Tech reported Retirement of Notre Dame coach Dan Devine noted. Gerry Faust said likely successor. Faust shown in action as high school coach at Moeller High School in Cincinnati. Catholic Church reported Prayer as element in Moeller's successful football program noted. Scenes shown. [FAUST - encourages team.] Moeller - Princeton High School game shown. [FAUST - berates fumbler.] Warner-Amex cable tape shown. Moeller victory reported [FAUST - says Notre Dame is special.] Moeller win over Princeton again in state match reported.
REPORTER: Dick Schapp
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(Studio) Transition in White House anticipated
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(NYC) "New York Times" quoted with regard to expected dignity of Reagan administration Billy Carter, Hamilton Jordan, Richard Nixon mentioned. Duller but neater administration said possible.
REPORTER: Hughes Rudd
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