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#80940
(Studio) Opening of 98th Congress today noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Opening-day ceremonies featured; films shown. [Representative Robert MICHEL, Thomas O'NEILL - pledge partisan efforts.] Issues under consideration by Congress listed on screen. [Senator Howard BAKER - notes challenge of Social Security] Probable expulsion of Representative Phil Gramm from his budget committee position noted.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(DC) Representative Trent Lott and Michel noted discussing federal budget with President Reagan today; current status of administration's budget outlined on screen. [LOTT - thought mtg. was private] [Representative West Henson MOORE - doesn't believe tax increase will be proposed by administration] [Representative Robert WALKER - proposes spending freeze.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#80941
(Studio) National Weather Service's forecast for rain in Louisiana reported Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80943
(Studio) Eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80944
(Studio) Rptd. introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Monroe, LA) Impact of floods on Monroe, LA, examined; films shown. [Van READ - will continue battle.] Possibility of further flooding explained.
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
#80945
(Studio) EPA's estimate cost for water sewage plants meeting requirements of Clean Water Act noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Tar Creek, OK) Real and potential impact of toxic chemicals filtering into US drinking water examined. [Dr. Robert HARRIS - notes number potentially contaminated water supply systems.] Process by which toxic chemicals contaminate drinking supplies explained, illustrated on screen. No. wells shut down due to problem throughout the nation and their locations listed on screen. [National Well Water Association spokesperson Dr. Jay LEHR - cites role of ignorance in contaminating ground water.] [EPA assistant administration Frederic EIDSNESS - defs. law.] Connecticut plant's unwitting contamination of ground water cited as example; details given. [Faria Corporation president David BLACKBURN - notes severity of problem.] Impact on area residents described. [Mr. and Mrs. Donnell HAMILTON - comment on psychological aspect.] Pollution of surface and ground water in OK region discussed. [OK Water Resources Bd. spokesperson John MOTT - wants problem eliminated before it gets out of hand.]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#80946
(Studio) Hepatitis reported breaking out in Brandenburg, Kentucky; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80948
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Orphan Drug Act, providing tax-incentives for drug industry's development of necessary but not financial profitable drugs, examined; Sharon Dobkin, myoclonus victim, cited as example [DOBKIN - thinks industry has responsibility.] Possibility of President Reagan vetoing bill due to Senator Orrin Hatch's amendment requiring government to study relationship between radiation exposure and cancer; Utah case recalled. Justice Department noted recommending veto.
REPORTER: George Strait
#80949
(Studio) Walter Mondale, Reubin Askew and Senator Alan Cranston noted formally registered as president cands. for 1984.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80950
(Studio) Today mentioned California Governor Jerry Brown's last day in office
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Sacramento, California) Brown's style of governing, include his last minute appts. prior to leaving office, discussed; films shown. [Governor George DEUKMEJIAN - acknowledges Brown's appts.] Deukmejian's opposing style of governing noted. [DEUKMEJIAN - conts. inaugural address.] [BROWN - is relieved at leaving ofc.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) Tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80953
(Studio) President Reagan reported naming commission to review MX missile and status of US nuclear deterrent; Brent Scowcroft noted chairperson of committee which incls. Alex Haig, Harold Brown and Richard Helms.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#80954
(Studio) Yuri Andropov and others reported arriving in Prague, Czechoslovakia, for Warsaw Pact meeting to discuss arms race and Soviet bloc economy problems; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#80955
(Studio) Official formation of new labor unions in Poland, aimed at replacing Solidarity, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Warsaw, Poland) Lack of public response to new unions examined; Polish bishops' conf.'s criticism of new regulations governing employment mentioned.
REPORTER: David Ensor
#80956
(Studio) Polish publishing house reported distributing calendar featuring nudity; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#80957
(Studio) Contd. negotiations between Lebanese, American and Israeli representatives over troop withdrawal issue in Lebanon reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#80958
#80960
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Peking, China, PR) Govt.'s campaign against decadent music examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
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