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Bypassed Introduction Max Robinson (DC); Frank Reynolds (Chicago, Illinois)
(Studio) Largely unfavorable response among Congress and financial community to President Carter's proposed anti-inflation plan reported; Illinois primary mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Reaction in financial community noted typified by activity on Dow Jones, American stock exchanges and on bond market; closing information listed on screen. International reaction noted coming in value of United States dollar and current gold market activity; details given. [Investment banker Felix ROHATYN - comments.] Fin. community's criticism of Carter's reliance on Fed. Reserve Bd. to fight inflation considered
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(Studio) Treasury Department official quoted with regard to reaction.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Congress reaction to Carter's proposals examined. [Senator William PROXMIRE, Lloyd BENTSEN - comment.] Specific areas of budget cut said not being announced until after Illinois and New York primaries. [Inflation adviser Alfred KAHN - comments on political decisions made at White House] [Econ. advisers chairperson Charles SCHULTZE - comments on tax reduction.] Likelihood of President getting requested budget cuts and reason mentioned; lack of support for gasoline tax surcharge on Capitol Hill noted.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(DC) Carter's presentation of recommendations to urban leaders featured. [CARTER - addresses group.] [Mayors Charles ROYER, Richard HATCHER - comment.] Carter's response to early reaction on international money market noted; Press Secretary Jody Powell's lack of comment on New York stock exchange reaction mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Chicago newspaper polls said indicating close race between Ronald Reagan and John Anderson in tomorrow's Illinois primary; important of Illinois for Edward Kennedy and President Carter outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Chicago, Illinois) Kennedy's Illinois campaign examined; films shown. Effect of Mayor Jane Byrne's endorsement of him considered. [KENNEDY - campaigns.] Richard Daley's widow noted supporting Carter-Mondale ticket; son Richard, running for state attorney, said opposed by Byrne. Changes in ethnic communities since Daley's reign and effect on present day pols. examined; Democrat crossover vote for John Anderson considered
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Chicago, Illinois) Illinois campaigns. of Anderson, Reagan, George Bush examined; films shown. [Republican state chairperson Don. ADAMS - comments.] Anderson's and Reagan's Illinois backgrounds recalled. [Winnebago Cnty. Republican chairperson James KELLEY - comments.] [Governor James THOMPSON - comments on Anderson's support for people like George McGovern.]
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
(Studio) Carter's narrow defeat of Kennedy in recent Puerto Rico primary noted; details given. Overall delegate count for Republican and Democrat cands. listed on screen.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Escape from occupied Dominican embassy in Bogota, Colombia, by ambassador from Uruguay reported; details given. Venezuelan ambassador said suffering heart attack; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Majority of votes in Iran's parliamentary elecs said indicating support for terrorists' demand that Shah be returned before United States hostages are released; final count noted not yet available.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) British governor of Rhodesia, Lord Soames, rptd returning to England temporarily; his meeting with Lord Carrington detailed. Films shown. Soames said encouraging United States and Britain economy support for new Rhodesian state.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rhodesia) Problems faced by Prime Min. Robert Mugabe in bringing Rhodesia to independence examined; films shown. Mugabe noted choosing Commander Peter Walls, his recent arch enemy, to head military force in nation [WALLS - comments.] Mugabe's pledge to continue white farming, an economy necessity, considered. [Farmer Jom SINCLAIR - comments.] Other problems faced by Mugabe government mentioned.
REPORTER: Mark Coogan
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(Studio) British parliament reported supporting boycott of Moscow summer Olympics by English teams.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Supreme Court noted deciding whether life forms can be patented; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Dr. A. Chakrabarty, employed by General Elec., reported inventing new life form that can eat up oil slicks; financial aspect of Supreme Court decision considered. Name of organism given. [CHAKRABARTY - comments.] Arguments presented by attys. outlined; reaction by Justice Byron White re: possible violation of patent by bug reproducing itself noted. Parameters of Court consideration of case cited.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Alleged mix-up in surgery cases at Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Communities surrounding Seabrook nuclear plant in New Hampshire reported asking federal government for evacuation plan prior to issuance of operating license for plant; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Morocco reported fighting guerrillas supplied by Algeria; guerrilla group named, details given, films shown. 2 sides said fighting for control of former Spanish Sahara.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(W. Sahara) Guerrilla tactics against Morocco examined; films shown. Captured government outposts featured. [Moroccan prisoners of war - comments on prospects of Morocco losing war.] Guerrilla's attitude towards US-Morocco relationship and King Hassan's relationship with USSR examined. Conflicting positions on area under dispute outlined; guerrilla group's structured society detailed.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) Rosalynn Carter's appearance at NYC's Saint Patrick's Day parade and impt. of upcoming New York primary for President Carter noted; films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Chicago's Saint Patrick's Day parade, begun by Richard J. Daley, featured; films, photos shown. Edward Kennedy mentioned. Special broadcast on Illinois primary tomorrow night announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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