Weekly newsmagazine program hosted by Everett Banning who introduces and comments on the following stories.~[Canadian Economy]. A report on the Canadian economy including a detailed list of economic woes relating to wage and price increases superior to the 6 and 5% government guideline, but also the announcement of a July trade surplus. Comments by Michael Wilson, PC Finance critic; Allan MacEachen, Minister of Finance; Paul Cosgrove, Minister of Housing; and Donald Johnston, Treasury President. Shots of gold bars.~[Cabinet Chances]. A report on speculation about changes in the Liberal government cabinet. Comments by Prime Minister Trudeau. Shots of Prime Minister Trudeau shaking hands with school children and their teacher before entering his limousine. Commentary by Doug Small.~[Wage Demands]. Report on U.A.W. salary demands in the face of General Motors of Canada requests for wage concessions including alleged arrogance on the part of G.M.'s president. Shots of Donald Hackworth, President of General Motors of Canada. Press comments by Robert White, United Auto Workers' chief representative. Commentary by Peter Trueman.~[Middle East]. Report on Israel's reasons for non-acceptance. Also, a report is made on US Defense Minister, Caspar Weinberger's visit to the Middle East. Shots of Weinberger: being welcomed in Cairo; with President Mubarak; eating a meal of beans with US marines in Beirut; at a meeting with Lebanese President, Bashir Gemayel; being given an official Israeli military greeting at the airport with Ariel Sharon standing at attention during the playing of the Israeli national anthem; touring an Israeli tank factory; and in discussion with Menahem Begin.~[Solidarity Anniversary]. A report on the celebration of the 2nd anniversary of the establishment of Solidarity, and a retrospective look at the rise and decline of Solidarity's official power. Also included is Polish Canadian support for the Polish trade union and an excerpt from a speech by Ed Broadbent at a Polish Canadian rally. Shots of: police riot control in Warsaw; Polish demonstrators running in crowds; demonstrator escaping policeman's grasp; police holding protestors; photos of wounded demonstrators; a Solidarity congress; Vocciech Jaruzelski making a television speech to the nation; and Poles shopping at a bakery.~[Various International Stories]. Announcement of: the gunning down of a top Italian police officer by the Mafia; China's new foreign policy of neutrality and its alignment with third world countries; and a Los Angeles blaze, an act of arson, and its victims.~[Altikat Leaves Canada]. Report on the ceremonial and funeral send-off of assassignated Turkish diplomat Colonel Atila Altikat's body from Ottawa's Uplands airport. Shots of: Altikat's wife and daughter receiving condolences; the coffin being carried away to the sound of the funeral march; and the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa.~[South Korean Visit]. A report on a visit to Ottawa by South Korean President, Chun Doo Hwan. Shots of Prime Minister Trudeau greeting Korean diplomats at a gathering.~[Conference on Terrorism]. Report on a Canadian Bar Association conference on terrorism. Comments by Dr. Maurice Tugwell of the University of New Brunswick, and Jérôme Choquette, former Quebec Minister of Justice. Shots of victims of a bombing at a Paris Jewish restaurant being carried into ambulances in the narrow street by the police. An additional comment is made by John Starnes, former RCMP security head. Commentary by Claude Adams, TV journalist.~[Orsainville Escape]. A report on a prison escape from the Orsainville penitentiary - largely as a result of a prison guard strike. Shots of the riot police at the penitentiary gates.~[Surrogate Motherhood]. Report on a Province of Ontario challenge to surrogate motherhood, and the resulting victory for the challenged couple. Comment by the couple's lawyer, Philip Epstein. Shot of Michigan lawyer, Noel P. Keane, who arranged for surrogate births in the United States for Canadian couples.~[Tobacco Frost]. Report on frost damage at a south-western Ontario tobacco farm. Comments by: Frank Stier, tobacco farmer at Tillsonburg, Ontario, and Ted Raytrowsler of the Tobacco Marketing Board. Shots of the tobacco harvest.~[B.C. Labour Relations]. A report on strikes in British Columbia, including those in the construction industry and in the Public Service.~[Prostitution Crackdown]. Announcement of the first prosecution of a client in a Vancouver crackdown on prostitution, by charging clients as well as the street walker.~[Sexual Stereotyping]. A report on the CRTC Task Force recommendations to eliminate sexual stereotyping from commercials. Shots of clips from commercials showing sexual stereotyping.~[Theft TV Coverage]. Report on a Global TV news crew's live coverage of a retail, television outlet theft, and on Toronto polices's efforts to track down the thieves. Shots of thieves carrying a tv set down the street, obviously enraged by the presence of the television lights.~[Narcotics Smuggling]. A report on the American government's warfare against drug smuggling in the Caribeean area. A look at police and military discovery and apprehension of Florida and Columbian drug smugglers on the coast and on the Pacific high seas. Shots of: a smuggling boat being hacked at by US coast guard until they find hidden marijuana; US coast guard communication with a smuggling boat's Columbian captain; firing at the delinquent boat by the Coast Guard ship as the smugglers try to escape; smugglers being taken prisoner; navy E-2Cs carrying early warning and surveillance systems; AWACS in flight. Comment by George Bush, US vice-president.~[Ingrid Bergman Dies]. Report on the death and career of motion picture star, Ingrid Bergman. Clips from: CASABLANCA, (1942); INTERMEZZO; GASLIGHT, (1944); and ANASTASIA. Photos of Ingrid Bergman's childhood; with husband Roberto Rosellini; with her child; and with her third husband, Lars Schmidt. Clip from the TV film, A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA. <60mn>