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(Studio) Speculation about Billy Carter's relationship with Libya and possible role of President Carter's aides said intensifying.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) White House statement on affair said indicating President was aware of situation prior to its public scrutiny last wk; details outlined on screen with regard to national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski's involvement in situation due to Iran hostage crisis. Background to Billy Carter's association with Libya, include its President Muammar Kadhafi, leading to his registration with Justice Department as foreign agent examined; films, photos shown. Carter said involved in attempting to secure incrd. oil allocations for Florida company, Charter Security Life. [July 15, on "Nightline", Billy CARTER - discusses situation.] Events of June 10, include Carter's contact with Brzezinski and White House cnsl. Lloyd Cutler outlined. [July 15, on "Nightline", CARTER - says he hasn't discussed matter with brother] [July 17, President CARTER - notes his recommendation to Billy a few days ago.] [Today, Billy CARTER - comments on brother] Remaining unexplained issue outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Allegation that Billy Carter's efforts on behalf of Charter were under influence of Robert Vesco discussed; details given, films, photos shown. Alleged role of Libyans, desiring C-130s from United States government incld. in discussion.
REPORTER: David Ansora
(Studio) Senator and House reported calling for complete investigation of Carter's dealings with Libyans.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Basis of congress concern outlined. [Senator Robert DOLE - comments; mentions Watergate.] Issue said going before Senator Judiciary Committee, the chairperson of which, Edward Kennedy, reported disqualifying himself due to his political contest with President Carter; details given. Large number of Representatives noted signing resolution calling for President to reveal all he knows about brother' s business dealings; House television tape shown. [Representatives Robert DORNAN, Bud SHUSTER - comment.] Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti said sending word to Capitol Hill that all information requested by Republicans will be made available shortly.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary G. William Miller's comment on sending tax cut to Congress in elec. year quoted; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Former hostage Richard Queen reported meeting with relatives of 17 hostages still in Iran; Queen quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(DC) Queen noted serenaded by American Legion Boy's Nation choir in State Department lobby today; films shown. [Hostage wife, Elisa MOELLER - comments on Queen's word of husband.] [Hostage wife, Louisa KENNEDY - says Queen was reassuring about hostages.] Georgetown Univ. Hospital reported confirming diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; details given.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Queen said being dischgd. from Georgetown tomorrow prior to departure for parent's home in ME.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Murder of anti-Khomeini activist Ali Akbar Tabatabai in Maryland reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Bethesda, Maryland) Details of Tabatabai's assassination given; films shown. [FBI agent Ed HAGERTY - comments.] Tabatabai said recing. threats prior to shooting. [State Department spokesperson John TRATTHER - comments.] Tabatabai's interview last Friday with radio station played, transcribed on screen; Tabatabai noted canceling another interview today out of fear.
REPORTER: Mike Von Fremd
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(Studio) President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, taking his formal oath of office in Iran today, said nominating new prime minister tomorrow; Ayatollah Khomeini reported objecting to his son Sayed Ahmed being appointed. 3 journalists, working for non-Iranian news agencies, noted released from custody; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) United States proposal to International Whaling Commission to end worldwide killing of whales reported failing to win majority vote at commission meeting; details given, films shown. Japan and USSR mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Actor Peter Sellers reported suffering serious heart attack.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Delta Air Lines jet reported hijacked to Cuba today; uniden. man said removed in Cuba, with flight 1135 continuing on to Puerto Rico.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) United Nations General Assembly reported opening debate on Palestinian state today; details given, United Nations television film shown. Head of PLO's political department noted opening debate with condemnation of Israel's occupation of Arab territory.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) House Ways and Means Committee said opening hearings on possible tax cut with witness G. William Miller.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Miller's testimony, opposing tax cut this year, examined; films shown. [Representative Dan ROSTENKOWSKI - asks how "President Reagan" could balance budget.] [MILLER - responds.] Enthusiasm for tax cut said apparently dying; details given.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(DC) Subterranean economy, cash payments and thus tax free, examined; several cases outlined as exs. ["LYNN," "RUSS," "BARBARA" - comment on personal situations.] These 3 said typical of subterranean economy; details given with regard to estimated size of hidden economy. [Prof. Peter GUTMANN - notes relationship between inflation and subterranean economy.] Evidence of cash economy examined; rapid expansion in bartering noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Senator health subcommittee said discovering that fraud and abuse in Medicaid and Medicare is greater than anticipated.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) FBI estimate of extent of fraud noted; details given. [FBI assistant dir. Oliver REVELL - recalls cases.] FBI said suggesting involvement of org. crime; criticism of Department of Health and Human Services by several Senators outlined. Senator Robert Dole reported revealing memo from director Patricia Harris with regard to semantics used in dealing with fraud. [Senator Bob PACKWOOD - comments.] Belief that nothing much will happen if caught said due to fact that those caught spend little time in jail. [PACKWOOD - comments.] [Assistant United States attorney Robert RAMSEY - responds.] Convictions resulting from 40,000 cases of fraud discovered by Health and Human Services mentioned.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
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(Studio) No. of gold medals won so far by USSR and East Germany at Moscow Olympics reported; details given of swimmer Vladimir Salnikov's world record, breaking that set by American Brian Goodell for 1500 meter swim. Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) Luciano Giovanneti's gold medal for trap shooting today said only 2nd medal won by West athlete; films shown, details given. Soviet and E. German showings in Olympics so far examined; film shown, courtesy NBC Sports. Soviet swimmer named, quoted. [Decathlon competitor Daley ThOMPSON - regrets absence of West German athlete.] No. of medals won by US in 1904 Olympics at Saint Louis recalled.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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