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#111907
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Drive by President Reagan for more aid to Nicaraguan Contras reported [REAGAN - says must support those fighting for democrat in Nicaragua.] Announcement by White House spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater of resumption of CIA resupply flights to Contras noted. [Senator Christopher DODD - says admin. fears peace in Central American] [Senator Richard LUGAR - explains need for Contra aid.] Lifting of state of emergency in Nicaragua by Sandinista government reported [Nicaraguan foreign minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - comments.] Issue of agreement by Contra leaders to cease-fire talks with Sandinistas reported [Contra leader Alfredo CESAR - says will put cease-fire into effect when there is democratization.] Upcoming Congress vote on Contra aid noted.
#111910
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Defection of Ted and Cheryl Branch to USSR reported Report introduced.
(Summit Twp., Pennsylvania: Ned Potter) Unempl. reported to be reason for Branches' defection. [Mother Laverna BRANCH - says son always supported himself.] Washington, DC Soviet embassy's response to Branches' visit noted. [Soviet for. ministry spokesperson Gennady GERASIMOV - (thru translator) says Branches asked for permission to live in USSR as immigrants.] Soviet government's stmts. about Branches reported [Laverna and Clarence BRANCH - talk about son.]
#111911
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Agreement by State Farm Ins. Company to settle lawsuit with women denied jobs by company in California reported; details given of settlement.
#111912
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Seizure of large sum of counterfeit money in Houston, Texas, by Secret Service reported; scenes shown.
#111915
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Beginning of shuttle diplomacy by United Nations mediator in Afghanistan reported USSR -Afghan offensive against rebels near Kandahar reported Report introduced.
(Khost, Afghanistan: Walter Rodgers) Breaking of guerrillas siege of city of Khost reported; details given, scenes shown of USSR troops and current calm in Khost. Impact on Afghan soldiers if USSR troops do withdraw from Afghanistan detailed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ; DC: John McWethy) Issue of possible Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan featured. Attitudes of President Reagan and Secretary of State George Shultz with regard to what will happen if Sovs. withdraw outlined.
#111916
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa, R) Violence between blacks in twps. in province of Natal, South Africa, featured; details given, scenes shown. [Archbishop Desmond TUTU - calls fighting barbaric.] Rival forces said to be Inkatha, a Zulu organization, United Democrat Front, anti-apartheid coalition. [United Democrat Front spokesperson Lechesa TSENOLI - says people have been forced into taking law in own hands.] [Masked UDF SPOKESPERSON - says must have freedom.] [Zulu chief min. Mongosuthu BUTHELEZI - says must be willingness to compromise.] Tactics of more radical UDF contrasted to those of Inkatha. Govt.'s reluctance to stop fighting noted. [Journalist Auggrey KAASTE - says police keep distance when blacks fight blacks.] Rel. of apartheid and black disunity mentioned. [Inkatha SPOKESPERSON - says blacks busy butchering each other.]
#111919
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Marion, UT: Tom Schell) Standoff between police and polygamist sect, headed by Addam Swapp, barricaded in farm house in Utah reported; bombing of nearby Mormon church noted. Killing of John Singer by police during 1979 siege of same house reported; scenes shown. [In 1979, wife Vickie SINGER - comments on beliefs.] Probable presence of Vickie and 2 daughters, wives of Swapp, in house noted. [Neighbor Jared WELLER - says Vickie is dictating policies within house ] Group's awaiting of John Singer's resurrection detailed. [Family member Roger BATES - discusses family's plans.]
#111920
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Severe weather in Midwest, West and South reported; scenes shown of snow in Colorado. Tornadoes in South reported; scenes shown from Arkansas. Heavy rains in Memphis, Tennessee, reported flooding city; scenes shown.
#111922
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Jeanne Meserve) Impending decision by government about status of vets. of Merchant Marine reported; details given, maritime scenes shown from World War II. [Ex-Merchant Marine Victor TYSON - discusses World War II experiences.] [Merchant Marine historian Frank BRAYNARD - describes dangers of Merchant Marine convoys.] Issue of veteran status and benefits detailed. [American Legion spokesperson John COMER - says Merchant Marine not members of mil.] [Ex-Merchant Marine Ed SCHUMACHER - responds; describes war experiences.] Casualty rates for Merchant Marine given; scenes shown from Humphrey Bogart movie "Action in the North Atlantic", courtesy of Warner Brothers Suggestion by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that Marine get benefits recalled. [Merchant Marine attorney Joan McAVOY - says Merchant Marine has been badly treated by government] [SCHUMACHER - says he feels cheated.]
#111925
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Walden, Tennessee: Charles Murphy) Traditional Tennessee mountain music featured; details given, scenes shown. [Banjo player Ed BROWN - wants to keep music alive.] Weekly amateur program at Mountain Opry in Walden, Tennessee, shown. [MAN - calls it white man's soul music.] [MAN - says he's hillbilly.] [Audience MBR. - says this music different from that of Nashville.] Youngster Michael Walker shown playing banjo. [Ray BROWN - sings.]
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