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(Studio) Britain reported breaking diplomacy relations with Libya; possible impact on current police siege of Libyan embassy in London and long-term crisis presented by violence and instability of dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(London, England) British crisis committee said abandoning efforts to negotiate with Kadhafi. [For. minister Richard LUCE - announces decision to break relations with Libya, deadline for Libyan occupants of embassy and staff to leave England.] [Home Secretary Leon BRITTAN - notes police will verify absence of arms and explosives both on persons of deported Libyans and inside embassy.] [LUCE - conts. announcement.] Status of British ntls. in Libya considered. [BBC ANNOUNCER - cautions British citizens remaining in Libya.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(Tripoli, Libya) Libyan government's response to Britain's decision examined. [British ambassador Oliver MILES - cites reaction of Libyan foreign minister to developments.] [Julia MILES - regrets leaving so soon.] [Joe MILES - comments on leaving.] Atmosphere here described.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
(Studio) Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes' reaction to Britain's decision outlined; number Americans believed remaining in Libya despite President Reagan's request that they all leave in 1981 mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) "New York Times" reported claiming CIA threatens to halt supplies to Nicaraguan rebels unless they cooperate with agency; details of CIA control in area outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Costa Rica) Anti-Nicaraguan guerrilla organization Democrat Revolutionary Alliance, ostensibly under leadership of Eden Pastora, said actually directed and controlled by CIA; details given, films shown. Costa Rican headquarters discussed; guerrilla pilot Mario Oblerro mentioned claiming Nicaraguan rebel operations are supervised by Americans in El Salvador. Extent of CIA involvement and aid by US citizens living in Costa Rica detailed.
REPORTER: John Qui
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(Studio) Alexander Haig, appearing on "This Wk.", noted calling for United States defense of international law, not its violation; his call for stronger steps against international terrorism outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Rome, Italy) Pope John Paul II's Easter Mass featured; films shown. His remarks outlined.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
(Studio) NYC's traditional Easter parade described, shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Death toll from tornadoes in South reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Water Valley, Mississippi) Tornado's impact on Water Valley, Mississippi, examined; films shown. [Charles McCLULLEN, Reverend Guy REEDY, John FORD, Leona BURGESS - describe experience.]
REPORTER: Steve Taylor
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(Studio) Collision of 2 trains in Wyoming detailed.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) President Reagan's Hawaii stopover en route to China (PR) reported; film shown. [REAGAN - considers mission a step toward peace.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Shanghai, China, PR) China's economy need for improved trade relationship with US examined; films shown. Current status of West capitalist investment here discussed; Foxboro's component plant cited as example [Foxboro's general manager Don. SORTERUP - discusses time involved in negotiating with Chinese.] Factors discouraging international investment outlined; Corning Glass' approach described.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
(Studio) Reagan's schedule prior to arriving in Peking outlined. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(NYC) Philadelphia-New Jersey basketball game reported; performances of individual players (named in report) mentioned. Films shown courtesy CBS Sports. Other NBA games noted. Outcome of tennis match between Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina Navratilova reported Bloomington, IN, tricycle race shown, discussed. United States Olympic basketball trials under supervise of coach Bobby Knight featured; films shown. [Digger PHELPS, Leon WOOD, Devin DURRANT, KNIGHT - discuss tryouts, only US Olympic basketball defeat, media, USSR 's star player.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Children's designs for space learning ctrs. examined; drawings shown. Contest noted conducted by American Institution of Architects. [Architect David KEMNITZER - recalls entry with toilet seat designed to remedy no-gravity situation.] [STUDENT - describes design.]
REPORTER: Hughes Rudd
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