This program is 27 minutes long
#66333
(Studio) Mtgs. today between President Carter and Ted Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) White House meeting of Kennedy and Carter examined; films shown. [KENNEDY - says he intends to continue as cand.] Alleged parameters of mtg. considered.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Rancho Mirage, California) Reagan-Ford meeting featured; films shown. 1976 contest between the 2 recalled; positions of each toward the other outlined. [FORD, REAGAN - comment.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
#66334
(Studio) Implicit criticism of President Carter and Ronald Reagan in former secretary state Cyrus Vance's address to Harvard Univ. noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Importance of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II ratification by end of year to Vance discussed; Vance quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Caroline and Michael Kennedy noted among the graduates listening to Vance; Ted Kennedy mentioned as being in audience. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#66336
(Studio) Both House and Senator noted rejecting President Carter's proposed gasoline fee.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) House television tape shown. [Representative Tip O'NEILL - asks for response to Al Ullman's bill.] President Carter's veto of bill, legislature's return to House and probable congress override of veto noted 1st such action since Harry Truman.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#66337
(Studio) NRC reported tentatively approving plan for release of radioactive krypton gas from Three Mile Island nuclear plant; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#66338
(Studio) Accident near Jasper, Arkansas, involving chartered bus reported; details given, films shown. Accident site said known locally as "Suicide Curve."
REPORTER: Max Robinson (KTVP film/tape)
#66339
(Studio) No. dead and missing from Grand Island, Nebraska, tornadoes reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Grand Island, Nebraska) Town's effort to recover from disaster examined; films shown. [Mayor Bob KRIZ - notes financial losses.] Survival problems faced by residents outlined. [John HOUSELOG - comments.] Kriz quoted.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#66340
(Studio) Wanda Brandstetter reported indicted today for alleged bribe attempt of Illinois Representative with regard to ERA; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#66341
(Studio) Pleas entered by those indicted in Abscam operation reported; chgs. levied against Representatives Raymond Lederer, Michael Myers and others listed.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#66342
#66344
(Studio) Mob's call for spy trial of United States hostages if Shah isn't returned to Iran noted; Americans attending Tehran conference on United States involvement in Iran reported meeting with terrorists holding hostages today.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Resolution issued by conference condemning United States government for imposing its will on both Shah and Iranian people outlined; support of resolution by Americans in attendance noted. Failed rescue mission mentioned; films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk
#66345
(Studio) China (PR) vice chairperson Deng Xiaopeng reported resigning; details given. Deng's apparent satisfaction at United States tilt away from Moscow towards Peking reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#66346
(Studio) USSR officials reported scaling down number of tourists expected for Moscow Summer Olympics; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#66347
(Studio) Launch of 2 USSR cosmonauts in Soyuz T2 for probable linkup with already orbiting Soyuz space station reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#66348
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Apparent computer-generated false alarm at SAC headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, causing United States to believe USSR was beginning ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) attack examined; films shown. Situation noted 2nd such false alarm in 7 mos.; details given.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#66351
(Studio) Israeli attack on Sidon, Lebanon, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#66352
(Studio) Bethlehem mayor quoted with regard to atmosphere among west bank Palestinians; terrorist attack on 2 other mayors this week recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Ramallah, West Bank) Mayor Bassam al-Shaka reported going to Jordan for treatment of gangrene infection resulting from maiming in terrorist bombing; details given, films shown. [Ramallah Mayor Kerim KHALAF - pledges to continue struggle.] Tension throughout west bank towns discussed; possibility that opposite effect of that desired was achieved if Jewish extremists are found responsible for bombings noted.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Studio) Rabbi Meir Kahane's militant group said under suspicion for car bombings; his organization said allegedly planning explosion at El Aksa mosque.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) United Nations Sec. Council's condemnation of terrorist attacks on Arab mayors and call for compensation to victims by Israel reported; details given, film shown. Appeal for calm by Secretary of State Edmund Muskie to both Arabs and Israelis on west bank outlined.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#66353
#66355
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) television commercials for various airlines shown; risks involved in come-on prices outlined. Case of World Airways cited as example; role of jet fuel price increases in current situation examined. Price increases for several routes listed on screen; impact on tourism by incring. plane fares discussed. His isolation noted as example; long-range plans to remedy situation by Boeing outlined. [Boeing vice president Lynn OLISON - comments on future passenger capacity of planes.] Future of US airlines industry considered.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#66356
(Studio) Solar-powered plane, Gossamer Penguin, created by Paul MacCready, builder of Gossamer Albatross, discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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