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#78211
(Studio) President Reagan's remark on continuing Falkland Island conflict noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(New York City) [UN Secretary General Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR - will continue hoping for diplomatic settlement.] Apparent point on which Argentina and Great Britain cannot reach agreement cited. [Sir Anthony PARSONS - comments.] Argentine negotiator Enrique Ros said silent on issue; indications that fighting will intensify noted.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's criticism of Argentine demands discussed. [Voice of THATCHER - puts ball in Argentina's court] Issue of probable war considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) For. minister Nicanor Costa Mendez noted declining comment on possible British military action in near future; official government stance here on Thatcher's demands outlined on screen, discussed. Govt. television commercials shown. Costa Mendez said ready to go to United Nations if necessary.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) Indications here that conflict is worsening described; psychological warfare described.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) Means by which Argentina is circumventing British blockade examined in detail; role of Brazil noted. Argentine arms buying mission noted discussing sales with Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(Studio) Pope John Paul II reported calling to Rome bishops from both Argentina and Great Britain for special Mass Friday; issue of pontiff's scheduled trip to England mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#78213
(Studio) Senator investigators inquiring into Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan's bus. dealings said now being investigated themselves by Donovan's former Construction Company
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator Labor Committee chairperson Orrin Hatch reported revealing deaths threats made against committee staff member [HATCH - comments on threat.] Schiavone Construction Company executives said acknowledging private detectives are investigating investigators allegedly with Donovan's knowledge and consent. [HATCH - considers action offensive.] Donovan's alleged attitude towards investigation by special prosecutor Leon Silverman noted. "Fortune" magazine's claim that Donovan associated with Mafia figs. and similar findings of Senator investigation outlined; Senator Dan Quayle, upon learning of investigation of Senators, said feeling Donovan should apologize or resign.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
#78214
(Studio) Prime Min. Menahem Begin reported remaining in office following defeat of no-confidence vote in Knesset; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#78215
(Studio) Actress Sophia Loren reported surrendering in Rome, Italy, as convicted tax evader.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rome, Italy) Background to allegations against Loren, as well as chgs. against husband Carlo Ponti, recalled; Loren's return and imprisonment today examined. Films shown. Scenes from "Two Women" shown courtesy Avco Embassy. Loren's jail cell described.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
#78216
(Studio) 1st quarter corporate profits and revised gross national product reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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#78219
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Latest plan for deployment of MX missile examined; past proposals recalled. Reagan administration's proposed "dense pack" and role of "fratricide" in idea explained. President Reagan said allegedly supporting idea after mtg. with Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Problems involved in dense pack, include violation of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II treaty, examined.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#78220
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator Republicans said officially giving up on battle for latest budget proposal worked out with President Reagan; new Republican budget outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(DC) Efforts of House Republicans to arrive at acceptable budget noted include mtg. today with OMB director David Stockman; role of "Boll Weevils" recalled. [Representative Phil GRAMM, Silvo CONTE - express differing interpretation of results.] Ideas presented by Representative David Obey, Gang of Ten, Representative Jim Jones noted championing differing budgets. [JONES - comments on problem faced by House]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
#78221
(Studio) President Reagan and King of Morocco noted horseback riding today; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#78223
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Size of government secs. trading noted; recent series of transactions involving Merrill Lynch, Paine Webber, Goldman Sachs, Chase Manhattan and Drysdale Govt. Securities brokerage examined. effect of Drysdale's inability to repay loans taken out on security business discussed.
REPORTER: Michael Connor
#78224
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) New drug for treatment of arthritis, benoxaprofen, said also used to halt spreading of the disease. [George KAWOMOTO - notes drug's success with him.] Arthritis impact on human body and benoxaprofen's effect explained; film shown courtesy Eli Lilly and Company
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#78225
(Studio) Houston, Texas, resident Laura Ethel Clark's crop of marijuana and her claim that plant was meant for arthritis lotion reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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