Weekly television newsmagazine program covering national and international stories.~[David Crombie Leadership Candidate]. A report on federal Minister of Health and Welfare David Crombie's candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party at the upcoming leadership convention. Excerpt of press conference by David Crombie. Commentary by journalist Kevin Newman. Footage includes David Crombie speaking to reporters.~[Middle East Politics]. Report on the installation of Soviet SAM-5 missiles in Syria, and the swearing-in of Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arenbs in an Israeli Armed Forces ceremony. Footage includes the scene of an Israeli Armed Forces parade.~[Royal Tour]. A report on the trip to Mexico and California by Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip. Footage includes the Queen meeting crowds in Puerte Vallarde and La Paz and the Royal couple visiting sites in San Diego.~[The Gillespie Affair]. A report on Gillespie Affair with a retrospective look at Liberal government support of former Energy Minister Allistair Gillespie's coal liquefaction venture in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Comments by Marc Lalonde, Minister of Finance. House of Commons debating by Allan MacEachen, Deputy Prime Minister; John Bosley, P.C., Don Valley West, M.P.; Jim Hawkes, P.C. Calgary West, M.P.; Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau; and Ed Broadbent, N.D.P. Leader. Footage includes a shot of Allistair Gillespie at a press conference.~[Yearly Spending Estimates]. Report on federal government spending estimates focusing on the $88.9 billion deficit projection being tailed. A break-down of the deficit is provided in graphic form. Comments by Nelson Riis, N.D.P. Finance critic.~[MacDonald Commission]. A report on the MacDonald Commission to study the economy, along with a comment on the huge fee being collected by Donald MacDonald, Commission chairman. Comments also made by Donald MacDonald. Commentary by Nancy Wilson~[Oil Prices]. A report on the fall of domestic and international oil prices. Commentary by Margaret Leahey, journalist. Footage includes Arab politicians greeting each other; the signing of the 1981 Canada-Alberta energy agreement; and the Norcen Building.~[Mobil Oil]. Report on oil exploration in the Hibernia oil fields off the coast of Newfoundland after oil companies received the federal government's go-ahead to engage in drilling following a Supreme Court decision which declared federal jurisdiction over off-shore resources. Footage includes a sequence showing an oil rig in operation.~[Quebec Government Strike]. A report on the teachers' strike in the Province of Quebec and the provincial government's attempt to force the strikers back to work. Footage includes a scene of the teachers' rally and strikers picketing a school, together with close-up shots of Montreal Urban Community police keeping an eye on the crowd.~[Mortgage Rate Insurance]. Report on the federal government's mortgage rate scheme to encourage house construction and house buying. Footage includes a scene of construction at a residential housing project.~[Neighbours Quarrel]. Report on Canada-United States discord over the issues of acid rain.~[Canadian Films Censored]. A report on a ruling by the US Justice Department labelling three Canadian films as propaganda. Comments by John Boudry of the National Film Board and Michael Perley, Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain. Footage includes shots of actor Ronald Reagan (later President of the Unites States) performing in JAP ZERO. Commentary by journalist, Kevin Newman~[Cruise Missile Protest]. Report on the opposition to the testing of the cruise missile in Canadian air space, by Robert White, head of the United Auto Workers union, and by the Anglican Primate of Canada, Edward W. Scott.~[Litton Bombing]. Report on the arrest of terrorists charged in connection with the Litton Industries bombing. Footage includes a scene showing damage to buildings.~[Slaughter in India]. A report on the slaughter of Moslems in India's northeastern province of Assam by local tribesmen, together with scenes of death and destruction, and of government troops maintaining order. Footage includes Hindu tribesmen en mass attacking villages with bows and arrows; a gathering of weeping Bangladeshi women; and children begging for food from relief workers.~[Australian Forest Fire]. A report on forest fires in Australia, with focus on the devastation wreaked on the village of Upper Beaconsfield. Commentary by journalist Mark Litke. Comment by village residents. Footage includes a scene of disaster relief.~[Walter Mondale]. Report on Democrat Walter Mondale's declaration of candidacy for the position of Leader of the Democrat Party. Footage includes Walter Mondale making a formal declaration before a group of Party faithfuls.~[Chicago Mayoralty Race]. Report on Chicago's mayoralty race between candidates Jane Byrne, current mayor, and challenger, Harold Washington. Excerpts from electoral speeches by candidates Harold Washington, Richard Daley and Jane Byrne. Footage includes Jesse Jackson, cheering for Harold Washington at a rally and Mayor Jane Byrne campaigning.~[Deaths at Hospital For Sick Children]. Report on the findings by the Center for Disease Control (Atlanta, Georgia) relating to the Hospital For Sick Children's unsolved deaths.~[Trueman's Comment]. Comment by Peter Trueman, managing editor, about a letter received from a prospective grandparent who expresses his troubled feelings regarding the nuclear arms race. <60mn>