Night Route Through Guerrilla Zones Near Phnom Penh
Reporter Sylvana describes a perilous night drive through Cambodia as automatic gunfire echoes. Pan the driver braces through shattered road surfaces in a white Mercedes, steering to dodge deep pits while the back tire frays under tension.
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Cambodian roads echo war era danger for journalists
A veteran correspondent recalls peril on Cambodia's highways once more as 40 000 guerrillas loyal to Pol Pot roam the countryside. Fire and fighting erupt near Kampong Thom and Krakor as Vietnamese forces struggle to maintain access to Phnom Penh. Amid gunfire a tense return trip reveals fragile detours and a culture of quiet candor in the face of danger.
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Reagan urges GOP unity at New York dinner
Reagan, flanked by rivals he defeated for the presidential nomination, urged the GOP to rescue the nation at a unity reception in New York. About 150 tickets at 500 dollars each were sold, part of 600 thousand dollars raised to fund campaign debts and a CBS TV spot, with funds supporting GOP opponents. Next: brawling arrests in Greensboro trial of Klansmen and Nazis for five dead communists.
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Carter meets Hussein in push for Gulf security talks
President Carter and Jordanian King Hussein meet at the White House as two days of talks begin amid ongoing strains over Camp David peace talks. Officials say arms sales, Persian Gulf defense, and broader Western security issues will dominate discussions. The two leaders will not resolve deepest disagreements, and Hussein’s stance on Palestinian autonomy remains. Carter prepares for a European eight day summit tour to Italy Yugoslavia Spain and Portugal with Mrs Carter Amy and a large press entourage.
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Dan Rather Eyes Cronkite Mantle With Personal Touch
Dan Rather vows to keep a personal reporting style even if he succeeds Walter Cronkite as CBS Evening News anchor. He recounts a Harlem moment and insists he would quit if he cannot do substantial reporting, signaling his readiness to carry the Cronkite mantle only on his terms.
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