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(Studio) Massive explosion at train station in Bologna, Italy, announced. Whether explosion was result of terrorism or accident said not known.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Bologna, Italy) Explosion site shown, and rescue efforts described. Armed Revolutionary Nucleus, right-wing group, said claiming responsibility for bombing. Imprisoned leader of group, Mario Tuti, named. Credit said also claimed by Red Brigades left-wing group. Today said 6th anniversary of another terrorist explosion at station
REPORTER: Robin Wright
(Studio) No Americans said listed among dead at explosion, but Jeff and W.S. Davis of Provo, UT, reported among injured.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) 2 Americans said among 17 killed in train crash near Cork, Ireland.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Mvt. toward open Democratic Convention said to have support of Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(DC) Democrat Senators said worried with regard to races of officials other than President in November [BYRD - speaks in favor of open conv.] Reaction of President Carter's campaign chairperson Robert Strauss quoted on screen. [Director Draft-Henry Jackson Committee William EZEKIEL - explains campaign for Jackson.] Some said considering forming Edmund Muskie for President Committee Jody Powell named.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Hunger strike by Moslem militants in Tehran, Iran, to protest police brutality toward Iranian prisoners in United States reported.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(DC) 192 Iranians said turned over to immigration officials after disorderly conduct charges, stemming from last wk'.s demonstrations, were dropped. Iranians said transported from Washington, DC area to federal prisons in New York state, because they refused to identification selves. [Acting Director Immigration and Naturalization Service David CROSLAND - says their failure to give information is a ground for deportation.] Hunger strike at White House site shown. [Attorney for Iranians Mary HOWE - talks about poor health condition of Iranians in prison.] Deportation proceedings said to begin Monday.
REPORTER: Rita Flynn
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(Studio) President Carter said increasing Cuban refugee population at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) June 1 riot at Fort Chaffee recalled. Tape shown. [Senator David PRYOR - is angry about President Carter's decision.] [Governor Bill CLINTON - is disappointed by President Carter's decision.] [Assistant to the President Eugene EIDENBERG - says increase in refugees is only temporary.] [Arkansas RESIDENTS - comment.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Talks with regard to Palestinians autonomy said due to start in Egypt on Monday Egyptian President Anwar Sadat said protesting annexation of Jerusalem by Israel and demanding response of President Carter and Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin before talks can start.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Heat wave in Southwest said possibly lasting until fall.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Blunt, SD) Report with regard to plague of grasshoppers in South Dakota given. [Farmer Pierre BARNES - talks about plague.] [Crop-duster Cecil ICE - talks about large no. of grasshoppers.] [Farmer Willie COWAN - says spraying will probably drive grasshoppers into his neighbor's fields.]
REPORTER: Derrick Blakely
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(Studio) Report with regard to Jamestown, New York, introduced
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Jamestown, New York) Recovery of Jamestown, New York, from local recession of `60's described. [Machinist union Joe MASON - comments with regard to working with businesses.] [Jamestown Mayor Steven CARLSON - talks about reduction in no. of strikes.] [Dahlstrom Corporation President Hal BOLTON - talks about earlybird contract settlements.] [Hope' s Windows President Frank FARRELL - comments with regard to his factory workers.] [Firemen and Oilers Union Bob FRANCO - talks about current situation at Carborundum plant.
REPORTER: Jerry Landay
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(Studio) Senator Robert Byrd's criticism of Carter administration's handling of Billy Carter affair reported.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(DC) Release of confidential 1978 State Department cable which President sent to Billy Carter reported Contents of cable described. [Billy CARTER - comments with regard to cable.] Georgia State Senator Floyd Hudgins comments with regard to feeling betrayed by Billy Carter's acceptance of a loan from Libya cited. President Carter said at Camp David preparing report on Billy Carter affair for Senator investigating committee Jody Powell named.
REPORTER: Jacqueline Adams
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(Studio) Results of Gallup poll for "Newsweek" given. Libyan affair's role described. Ronald Reagan, John Anderson, Edmund Muskie, Ted Kennedy, Walter Mondale, and President Carter all given as subjects of poll.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Today said final full day of Moscow Olympics. Boxing gold medal win of Teofilo Stevenson reported Tape shown. Report with regard to 2 Americans in Olympic games introduced
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
(Moscow, USSR ) Presence of Americans Mike Sylvester and Wayne Brabender on Italian and Spanish basketball teams noted. [SYLVESTER - describes playing in Olympics as his duty as an Italian citizen, and says he was morally in favor of the boycott.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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