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(Studio) President Carter reported refusing to join Ronald Reagan and John Anderson in League of Women Voters debate; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Carter noted holding press conference to dispute Reagan's energy remarks; film shown. [CARTER - states position on debates.] President said willing to debate with other cands. after one-on-one with Reagan. [CARTER - comments.] Results of survey of Democrat state chairperson re: situation reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Los Angeles, California) Anderson's efforts to reverse Carter's decision noted. [ANDERSON - criticizes Carter's advisers.] Anderson's compromise outlined. [ANDERSON - comments.] Campaign lawyer, negotiating with League, said convinced of futility of 3-way debate movement
REPORTER: Ann Compton
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) League meeting with Carter and Reagan representatives examined. [Reagan aide Jim BAKER - notes Carter campaign's arrogance.] Reaction of League to furor cited. [League president Ruth HINERFELD - comments.]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Studio) Reagan's statement on debates reported; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) State Department reports still analyzing Monday's speech by Iran's prime minister Mohammad Ali Rajai with regard to United States hostages.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) State Department said willing to discuss demands for public apology. [Department spokesperson John TRATTNER - comments.] Rajai's speech quoted in part on screen; question of Rajai's authority to make deal with United States considered.
REPORTER: John Scali
(Studio) Conflict between Rajai and President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr outlined; film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Continuing conflict between Iran and Iraq reported; film shown, courtesy Iraqi TV.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) President Anwar Sadat reported announcing resumption of autonomy negotiations with Israel in New York later this month
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Formal merger of Libya and Syria announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Hong Kong) Deng Xiaoping's efforts to reorganize China (PR) leadership with confirmation of Hua Guofeng as premier and new role by Zhao Ziyang discussed; films shown. No. 2 party leader Ye Jianying said opposing Deng's downgrading of Mao Tse-tung.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
(Studio) United States Undersecretary of Defense William Perry reported announcing arrangements for US arms sales to China; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Continued strikes in Poland noted; senior government negotiators said discussing situation with Moscow; criticism of AFL-CIO's donation to Polish workers reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Continued Politicalization of Stealth aircraft controversy by Republicans and Democrats noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Leaks with regard to Stealth prior to Carter administration examined; positions of Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford noted. [September 9, 1980, CARTER - comments.] Leaks in 1975 and 1976, during Ford administration, Defense Secretary Harold Brown's classification of information as top secret and his revelation of affair last mo. outlined. [August 22, BROWN - announces Stealth program.] Reagan supporters said still believing that leaks compromised national security [MAN - comments.] Probability that USSR already knew of program's existence mentioned; efforts by both Republicans and Democrats to get the most political mileage out of affair cited.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) House reported passing resolution calling for White House to turn over all documents pertaining to Billy Carter affair within a week; Senator noted continuing its investigation.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Jacob Javits' loss of New York Senator primary to Alfonse D'Amato reported Javits, still having Liberal party endorsement, said remaining in race. Democrat winner Elizabeth Holtzman, defeating Bess Myerson and John Lindsay, said needing the type of voters Javits will attract. James Buckley's win of Connecticut Senator primary over Christopher Dodd; Mary Buchanan's over Bo Callaway in Colorado in race against Gary Hart; Richard Stone and Bill Gunter's runoff race in Florida; victories for Jake Garn, Barry Goldwater, Paul Laxalt, Gaylord Nelson, John Durkin reported Results of races involving Abscam-linked Representatives John Murphy and Richard Kelly reported; Javits noted wanting Republican friends to campaign for him.
REPORTER: Brit Hume (KTSP film/tape)
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(Studio) Both House and Senator For. Affairs Committee reported disregarding President Carter and Secretary of State Edmund Muskie in decision with regard to United States nuclear fuel sales to India; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Surgeon General reported approving distribution of marijuana pills to cancer patients due to pain-killing effects of THC, contained in marijuana; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(No location given) Hollywood's portrayal of scientists noted not helping genetic research; scenes from "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "The Andromeda Strain" shown. Concerns over possible disaster scenario with genetic research said subsiding. [Dr. David BALTIMORE - comments.] Worry over private large-scale production of various organisms noted. [Dr. Jonathan KING - comments on insulin manufacturer] Comparison of current situation with attitude towards chemical industry prior to knowledge of hazardous wastes outlined. [Tufts Univ. consultant Dr. Sheldon KRIMSKY - comments.] Moral and ethical questions involved in use of such procedures as amniocentesis outlined. [Dr. Paul BERG - comments.] [Reverend William SMITH - comments.] Concern over amniocentesis in light of action by some parents in obtaining abortion due to sex of unborn child noted; Dr. Jonathan Beckwith, 1st person to isolate pure human gene, said concerned over ethical implications of his discovery. Fear of ability to manufacturer master race as envisioned by Adolf Hitler cited. [BECKWITH - comments.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) John Harvey Adamson reported beginning trial for his role in 1976 car bombing murder of Phoenix, Arizona, reporter Don Bolles; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Continued strike by wine processors in California reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(San Franciso, California) Strike, 1st in United States wine industry history, said affecting Gallo, United Vintners, producers of Italian Swiss Colony, Petri and Inglenook; issues outlined. Actual effect of strike examined. [Union rep. Rick SLOCKETT, Wine Employers Association spokesperson Al HAFT - state varying opinions.] Strike's effect on consumer noted also disputed.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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