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CBS Evening News for
Saturday, Apr 15, 1989

This program is about 28.5 minutes long

Program Listing:

Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)

04/15/1989 00:00:00 am-00:00:00 am SaturdayCBS

England / Sheffield Soccer Accident

04/15/1989 00:00:00 am-00:02:20 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Sheffield, England: Tom Fenton) Accident at Sheffield, England, soccer stadium in which spectators were crushed to death in overcrowded section of stadium featured; details given, scenes shown. [FAN - says people were dying.] [Second FAN - describes what happened.] [S. Yorkshire chief constable Peter WRIGHT - explains why gates were opened.] History of unruly behavior by spectators at British soccer matches recalled. [Liverpool soccer club member John SMITH - comments.]

California / Slayings

04/15/1989 00:02:20 am-00:04:30 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(John Blackstone) California manhunt for winery worker Ramon Salcido accused of murder rampage reported; scenes shown from Sonoma Cnty., California. [Police SPOKESPERSON - notes calls about case.] Murder by Salcido of family members noted; scenes shown of bodies being removed. [Sonoma Cnty. sheriff Richard MICHAELSEN - says they were violent injuries.] [Salcido's neighbor Ron WILSON - talks about Salcido's temper.] Salcido's job and personal problems noted. [Neighbor Carol SETTLES - talks about Salcido.]

Mexico / Matamoros Bodies

04/15/1989 00:04:30 am-00:07:10 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Finding of more bodies near Matamoros, Mexico, noted. Report introduced.

(Brownsville, Texas: Ron Allen) Update on situation involving these ritual murders in Mexico reported; scenes shown from church in Santa Fe, Texas, of funeral for college student victim Mark Kilroy. [Cult ringleader Adolfo Constanzo's MOTHER -(thru translator) says she can't believe her son could have changed so much.] Description of cult's voodoo rituals given; role of Constanzo and his girlfriend Sara Maria Aldrete noted. [Cameron Cnty. sheriff's office Lieutenant George GAVITO - says captured suspects keep referring to film "The Believers".] Efforts by families of missing people to find out if their relatives were among victims detailed.

Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)

04/15/1989 00:07:10 am-00:07:30 am SaturdayCBS

(Commercial: Post Bran Flakes; Honda Lawnmowers; Dow; Dulcolax.)

04/15/1989 00:07:30 am-00:09:00 am SaturdayCBS

Illinois / Lottery

04/15/1989 00:09:00 am-00:10:40 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Chicago, Illinois: Christine Negroni) Betting frenzy in Illinois's jackpot lottery reported; scenes shown. [Ron JOSEVACK - says he flew to Chicago, Illinois, to play lottery.] [WOMAN - comments on taking a chance.] [Illinois lottery director Sharon SHARPE - talks about lottery.] [Governor James THOMPSON - buys ticket.] [Second WOMAN - says she is taking a chance.]

Economy: Budget

04/15/1989 00:10:40 am-00:13:00 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(DC: Wyatt Andrews) President Bush and Congress reported working out budget; details given of Contra aid package [Brookings Institution's Stephen HESS - says no pres. wants to leave presidency weaker than he found it.] Reality and the budget deal discussed. [Representative Leon PANETTA - talks about budget projections.] [Ex-Pentagon official Frank GAFFNEY - says Bush will have to degrade his credibility.] Bush administration's penchant for cutting a deal rather than having an ideology noted.

Atomic Weapons / Black Market

04/15/1989 00:13:00 am-00:13:30 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Confirmation by United States intelligence that West German busman. is main supplier of materials to ntns. secretly trying to make atomic weapons reported; details given of expanded coverage of story on "60 Mins."

(Commercial: Ritz Crackers; Special K; John Deere Lawnmowers; Ex-Lax.)

04/15/1989 00:13:30 am-00:15:00 am SaturdayCBS

Washington Notebook (Income Tax)

04/15/1989 00:15:00 am-00:18:00 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Income tax time of year featured. [Senator Jim SASSER - says taxpayers despise income tax.] [Citizens for Tax Justice spokesperson Robert McINTYRE - says government is charging people more for less services.] Div. of tax dollar outlined on screen. [Econ. Robert REICH - talks about paying off ntl. debt.] [SASSER - says tax reform is a misnomer because tax burden is going onto middle class.] [McINTYRE - says pendulum is swinging towards making system more fair.]

(Commercial: Puerto Rico; California Prune Board; Woolite Rug Cleaner; Oil of Olay.)

04/15/1989 00:18:00 am-00:19:40 am SaturdayCBS

Chicago, Illinois / Fire

04/15/1989 00:19:40 am-00:20:00 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Fire in Chicago, Illinois, block of bldgs. containing art galleries reported; scenes shown.

Alaska / Oil Spill

04/15/1989 00:20:00 am-00:22:20 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Valdez, AK: James Hattori) Spreading of Alaska oil spill through Prince William Sound, AK, to cities such as Homer, AK, featured; details given, scenes shown of vols.' preparations to combat oil. [MAN - comments.] [On oil-blackened beach, Coast Guard Admiral Paul YOST - says this will clean up.] Scenes shown of fishermen fighting oil slick around Eleanor Island, AK. [Governor Steve COWPER - says fishermen are heroes for their efforts.] Exxon Corp.'s cleanup efforts noted. [National Wildlife Federal spokesperson Jay HAIR - calls this a futile operation.] [MAN - comments.]

Economy: Gasoline Prices

04/15/1989 00:22:20 am-00:24:00 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(NYC: Lynn Brown) Ntnwide. increase in gasoline prices reported; details given of link of both oil spill in Alaska and rising price of crude oil to change. [Petroleum analyst Dillard SPRIGGS - says gasoline prices started to rise in Feb.] ["Lundberg Letter" spokesperson Trilby LUNDBERG - comments on rising prices.] [At gas station, MAN - says drivers need gas.] [Commodities trader Rodney DOW - cites the key price figure] [SPRIGGS - talks about prices.]

California / Slayings

04/15/1989 00:24:00 am-00:24:20 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) CBS News reported just learning two daughters of winery worker, who is subject of California manhunt, were found murdered in dump near Petaluma, California.

(Commercial: Fruit & Fibre; Serta Mattresses; Pella Window Store; Maalox Plus.)

04/15/1989 00:24:20 am-00:26:00 am SaturdayCBS

New Orleans, Louisiana / Running Race

04/15/1989 00:26:00 am-00:26:20 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Presence of three members of USSR Olympic team at 10-km. race in New Orleans, Louisiana, reported; scenes shown.

Dogwood Trees / Blight

04/15/1989 00:26:20 am-00:28:30 am SaturdayCBS

(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Atlanta, Georgia: Bruce Hall) Fungus reported killing native dogwood trees; details given, scenes shown. [National Arboretum's Frank SANTAMOOR - says it is a virulent threat to dogwoods in eastern US.] [Forest Service's Robert ANDERSON - describes process that kills trees; explains why residential trees are not affected.] [Forest Service's John KNIGHTEN - comments on fungus.] Map shown of spread of disease. [SANTAMOOR - comments.] Horticultural research at Rutgers Univ. noted. [Rutgers researcher Elwin ORTON - comments on hybrid dogwoods.]

Good Night

04/15/1989 00:28:30 am-00:28:30 am SaturdayCBS