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#78189
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev reported welcoming President Reagan's call for arms negotiations; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) Brezhnev's allegations outlined, discussed; film shown. Brezhnev's counterproposals outlined on screen; Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II mentioned.
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
(DC) [REAGAN - comments on Brezhnev speech.] Reaction to Brezhnev's proposals examined. [Secretary of State Alexander HAIG - rejects arms freeze proposal.] [Courtesy "Good Morning America", Vice President George BUSH - welcomes talks.] Possible time frame in reaching new arms limitations considered.
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#78191
(Studio) Reverend Sun Myung Moon reported convicted of income tax evasion.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Moon's trial and conviction examined; original chgs. against him recalled. Takeru Kamiyama, Moon aide, noted also convicted of conspiracy and perjury. Basis of chgs. explained. [Unification Church pres. Mose DURST - thinks God's followers are being prosecuted.] Possible sentence mentioned.
REPORTER: Michael Connor, Artist: Aggie Whelan
(Studio) Further discussion of event on tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#78192
(Studio) Continue trial of Ruth Coe, accused of hiring hitman to kill judge and prosecutor responsible for sending son to prison as rapist, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#78193
(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regulation calling for used car dealers to warn customers of car's mechanical problems said vetoed by Senator
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) proposal recalled, outlined; car dealers lobby efforts examined. [Dealer Jack POHANKA - claims customers will pay for legislature] Ralph Nader's Congress Watch organization reported disclosing campaign contributions to Congress from dealers' lobby; details outlined on screen. Today's vote noted. [Senator Robert PACKWOOD - is concerned over vote.] House said expected to also reject FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regulation.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
#78194
(Studio) Hsing. starts and personal income for April reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#78195
#78197
(Studio) Argentina reported sending United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar its response to latest British proposals in Falkland Island dispute.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) For. minister Nicanor Costa Mendez and junta officials noted preparing for latest answer from Great Britain as well as possible invasion. Costa Mendez quoted. General Mario Menendez, island gov., quoted on commitment to remaining in Falkland Islands; citizens council noted asking Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and President Leopoldo Galtieri to arrange cease-fire; details given. [League of Housewives Rosa FCHERCZEG - asks Nancy Reagan and Thatcher to halt conflict.] Purpose of Argentine response to latest British proposals explained.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) [In Parliament, voice of THATCHER - thinks Argentines are dragging out negotiations.] [Aboard Her (His) Majesty's Ship Hermes, reporter Mike NICHOLSON - describes continuing military preparations.] Letter from island noted remarking on detainment of several residents. [Island council spokesperson John CHEEK - notes basis of island's concern.] Weather's downing of 2 helicopters on South Georgia Island discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Artist; Freda Reiter
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#78200
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Wayne Cryts' reaction to bankruptcy of grain elevator holding his crop recalled; film shown. [CRYTS - notes seriousness of raid on elevator.] Efforts of Senators Robert Dole and Charles Grassley to help Cryts described. [CRYTS - thinks bankruptcy laws are unjust.]
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood
#78201
(Studio) Starvation death of newborn retarded child in Bloomington, IN, last month recalled; Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker reported announcing fed. regulation prohibiting withholding treatment for handicapped.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#78202
(Studio) Current status of Iran-Iraq war considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Ramifications of war examined in detail; films shown. Iraq President Saddam Hussein incld. in report [Dr. Adeed DAWISHA - thinks psychological victory has been won.] Possible course of events considered.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#78203
(Studio) 2 members of Knesset reported defecting from Prime Min. Menahem Begin's party to opposition Labour party; implications for Begin government cited.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#78204
(Studio) Prince Philip reported presenting Reverend Billy Graham with Templeton Prize for progress in religion; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#78205
(Studio) Violence in Puerto Rico following police eviction of squatters on government land reported; same group claiming responsibility for last week's murder of United States sailor said threatening revenge.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#78207
(Studio) Eruption of Mount Saint Helens volcano 2 years ago today recalled.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Mount Saint Helens, WA) May 18, 1980, photos, film of eruption shown. Return of plant and animal life to region examined. [Volcanologist Don. PETERSON - discusses anticipated eruptions.]
REPORTER: Tom Schell
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