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CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Apr 03, 1979
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(Studio) Karen Silkwood's death and employment at Kerr-McGee recalled; family's chgs. with regard to contamination of Silkwood noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Details given about lawsuit brought by Silkwood's family against Kerr-McGee corporation Judge's orders to jury to ignore publicity of Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, nuclear plant accident stated. Prosecution witness's testimony outlined; Mrs. Silkwood quoted. (Temporary network difficulties.)
REPORTER: Eric Engberg Artist: Lyle Miller

Reporter(s):: Cronkite, Walter;; Engberg, Eric
Duration:: 00:01:40

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