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#65985
(Studio) 3rd eruption of WA's Mount Saint Helens volcano reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Portland, OR) Eruption's effects, felt from Seattle, WA, to Salem, OR, examined; films, photos shown. [Geologist Peter ROWLEY - comments on future eruptions.] Nuclear power plant's proximity to Mount Saint Helens noted.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara (KATU film/tape)
(Portland, OR) Portland's efforts to cope with ash fall featured; films shown Irony of newspaper ad placed by town's convention bureau noted; ad shown. [Zoo official Jack McGOWAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(Studio) Meteorologists noted monitoring effect on earth's weather of Mount Saint Helens' ash fall; details given. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#65987
(Studio) Ending of European Common Mkt. summit conference in Venice, Italy, noted; groups' decision to step up involvement in Mideast peace process mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Venice, Italy) Summit's resolution on Mideast outlined on screen; US, USSR , Israel, PLO, Camp David accords, Afghanistan invasion incld. in report
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(DC) Secretary of State Edmund Muskie's response to Common Mkt.'s Mideast resolution reported [MUSKIE - comments on resumption of Israel-Egypt-US talks.] Israel's rejection of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) participation noted reiterated today. [MUSKIE - notes need for PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) recognition of Israel.] US satisfaction with European communique mentioned.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Egyptian reaction to Common Mkt. resolution noted; European opinion of Camp David formula reported Films shown. Europe's position re: Palestinian autonomy examined in detail. [Lord BETHELL - says Anwar Sadat's attempt to settle issue isn't enough.] Incring. acknowledgement of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in Europe outlined; Yasir Arafat's UN appearance 6 years ago and his success since in winning international support recalled. Films shown. Europe's only Jewish head of government, Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky noted 1st west European leader to recognize PLO. [Prime Min. Menahem BEGIN - reiterates Israel's position on PLO.] Current status of Palestinian refugees outlined; Europe's perception of United States policy towards Mideast discussed. Details outlined on screen. Role of incring. violence in situation considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#65988
#65990
(Studio) VW's recall of diesel-powered Rabbit and Dasher models reported; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#65991
(Studio) Ford's defense of its transmission system, in light of possible recall involving millions of vehicles, noted; Chrysler and General Motors mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) 1978 General Motors analysis of Ford transmission problem quoted on screen; Ford's response noted. Demonstration of Ford problem shown using cutaway model supplied by National Highway Traffic and Safety Admin. Total number of transmission complaints received and number involving Ford products listed on screen. [General Motors chairperson Thomas MURPHY - denies Ford's charge that other vehicles have same problem as theirs.] Govt. noted not recing. any reports of transmission problems since Ford changed its design.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#65992
(Studio) Representative John Jenrette reported 3rd member of Congress indicted in FBI's undercover Abscam operation; details given of chgs. against Jenrette and his lawsuit against government for entrapment.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#65993
(Studio) Sentence given financier Michele Sindona for his role in collapse of Franklin National Bank 6 years ago reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#65994
(Studio) Continued arrival of Cuban refugees in United States despite President Carter's ban noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Key West, Florida) Arrival in Key West of God's Mercy, captained by Episcopal priests Leo Frade and Joe Doss, featured; arrest of crew noted. Films shown. [Marta VALDES - notes relatives that arrived on ship.]
REPORTER: Bill Capo (WVUE film/tape)
#65996
(Studio) United Nations Sec. Council's unanimous condemnation of South Africa's racial policies reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#65997
(Studio) President Carter reported leaving impression that no future rescue attempts by United States will be carried out in Iran.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Carter quoted in Italian magazine interview; attempted clarification of his remarks by White House press secretary later mentioned. [CARTER - comments on need for dip. and economy measures.] [REPORTER - asks about military operations.] [CARTER - replies.] Press Secretary Jody Powell quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#65998
(Studio) Ronald Reagan's desire to have Bill Brock continue as chairperson of Republican ntl. committee announced; details given. Drew Lewis, Reagan's Pennsylvania chairperson, said becoming Brock's deputy.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#65999
#66001
(Studio) Popularity of country and western music in United States noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Nashville, Tennessee) Nashville Fan Fair featured; films shown. Ntns. representative by fairgoers listed; performers Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton featured. [PEOPLE - comment in Dutch and Japanese on reaction to country music.]
REPORTER: Hughes Rudd
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