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#68390
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Jimmy Carter's activities here, include criticism of Reagan administration, examined; films shown. [CARTER - considers administration an aberration; comments on Reagan economy plan, B-1 bomber, abolition of Energy Department, admin. foreign policy.] President Reagan's remarks at meeting with Carter quoted. [CARTER - praises meeting] Carter's support for AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Findings of ABC News poll on public's perception of AWACS sale, incl. assassination of Anwar Sadat, examined; details outlined on screen. Sale's current status in Congress noted. [Senator Howard BAKER - comments on Capitol Hill battle.] Positions of various Senators (named in report) discussed.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#68392
(Studio) Elec. today of Hosni Mubarak as Egyptian President following recent assassination of Anwar Sadat announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Mubarak noted facing challenge of Sudan-Libya conflict.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) [Sudan President Mohammed Gaafar NIMEIRY - comments on Libyan assaults on Sudan, need for United States equipment and advisers, motives of USSR and Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi.] Terrorist bombing at Cairo airport reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
(Studio) History of Sudan-Libya border conflicts discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tripoli, Libya) Kadhafi's perception of events cited. [KADHAFI - claims US is responsible for any deterioration in peace (remarks transcribed on screen).] Libyan military commandersaid blaming Sudan; details given. United States and Libyan chgs. and counterchgs. noted.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(DC) United States pressure on Libya discussed; strengthening of United States military presence in Mideast described.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) Egyptian referendum formally placing Hosni Mubarak in office of president noted; films shown. [Jihan SADAT - notes late husband's support for Mubarak.] Continue civil unrest and capture of several suspects in shooting reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Richard Nixon reported allegedly carrying message from President Reagan to Jordan's King Hussein during his private Mideast tour; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68394
(Studio) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat's remarks about President Reagan and United States policy toward Mideast quoted during his visit to Japan; film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68395
(Studio) Postal Service's preparations for incrd. postage rate announced; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#68396
(Studio) Yale professor James Tobin reported winning Nobel Prize for Economics; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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#68400
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Memphis, Tennessee) Opening arguments in trial of late Elvis Presley's physician, Dr. George Nichopoulos examined; chgs. lodged against him recalled include Jerry Lee Lewis; arguments of prosecutor Jewett Miller and defense attorney James Neal outlined. [NEAL - comments on Presley's alleged relationship with physician.] Ultimate question jury will decide noted.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#68401
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Congress hearings into cruelty to animals by medical researchers examined; films shown courtesy The Fund for Animals. Incident at Maryland laboratory cited as example [Alexander PACHECO - describes treatment of animals.] [Representative Bob SHAMANSKY - criticizes witness' remarks.] [National Insts. of Health spokesperson Dr. William RAUB - notes role of animal research in medical discoveries.] Focus of hearings mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood
#68402
(Studio) Continue flooding in north Texas reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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#68405
(Studio) White House reception for King Juan Carlos of Spain reported; films shown. President Reagan's praise of King quoted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#68406
(Studio) West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt reported having pacemaker implanted today; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68407
(Studio) Warning strikes in Poland in protest of rising food prices discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68408
(Studio) Pope John Paul II reported meeting with Polish foreign minister with regard to role of Catholic Church in Polish pols.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68409
(Studio) London Zoo's giant panda, Ching-Ching, reported not pregnant; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#68410
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Cambridge, Massachusetts) Massachusetts Institute of Technology research into simplifying computer programming examined. [Prof. Andrew LIPPMAN - explains program.] Potential for computer accessibility noted.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
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