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(Studio) Hijacker, claiming to be defrocked Trappist monk, reported commandeering Air Lengus plane to north France from Ireland; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Le Touqet, France) Hijacker, identification as Laurence James Downey, reported demanding flight to Iran and attendant publicity. Hijacking's end described; films shown.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
#277185
(Studio) Demonstrations in North Ireland cities, in support of jailed IRA guerrilla Bobby Sands and his continuing hunger strike, reported; details given. Protest in Liverpool, England, incld. in demonstrations.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#277187
(Studio) Senator Robert Byrd reported announcing support for President Reagan's budget plan. [BYRD - explains his support and areas of discomfort.]
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#277188
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Results of CBS "News-New York Times" poll with regard to incring. popularity of Republican versus Democrat ptys. examined; details outlined on screen. The Great Depression's impact on ptys. recalled; Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson, Watergate, Vietnam include in report [Pol. analyst Michael BARONE - explains shift from South independents to Republicans] Issues of prayers in public schools, abortions noted incld. in poll. [Florida State Univ. spokesperson Paul BECK - offers alternative interpretation for data.] [BARONE - responds.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Data collection technique for poll explained.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#277189
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Dallas, Texas) Republican party's history and current status in Texas examined. [Governor Bill CLEMENTS - notes identification needs of Republican party and Texans.] President Reagan's showing there during president election recalled; Republican turnout in last 3 primaries and mass defections to Republican cause examined. [Former Democrats Judge Linda THOMAS, Judge Berlaind BRASHEAR - explain their reasons for switching ptys.] Related demographic information with regard to Houston's pol. climate considered. [Pol. pollster Lance TARRANCE - comments.] Impact of changing political tides on states representative reapportionment noted. [Representative Jim WRIGHT - calls for Democratic vote if one lives like a Republican.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
#277191
(Studio) No. of convictions in Abscam cases, following last night's conviction of Senator Harrison Williams, noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(NYC) [WILLIAMS - claims innocence.] Williams' defense argument recalled. [Juror Emil ZULLO - notes jury's position.] Williams and other representatives said trying to get Abscam operation declared illegal. [WILLIAMS - comments.] Complaints about FBI informant Melvin Weinberg recalled. [WEINBERG - describes behavior of honest man.] Williams said not resigning Senate seat despite Senator Ethics Committee beginning its investigation of him.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
#277192
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Central Falls, Rhode Island) Former Representative Edward Beard's current lifestyle examined. [BEARD - acknowledges missing Congress] Beard's life prior to being representative recalled. [BEARD - discusses current life, adjustment after losing cong. elec.; life as representative; conversation with President Carter.]
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#277194
(Studio) Pleasant Colony, Woodchopper, and Partez reported winning today's Kentucky Derby in that order. [Courtesy ABC Sports, track announcer Mike BATEGLIA - calls races.] Tap Shoes finish noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Louisville, Kentucky) Tap Shoes trainer Horatio Luro featured; films shown. [LURO - states his "juice-of-the-lemon" philosophy.] Luro's career discussed. His training of winning horses Decidedly, ridden by Bill Hartack in 1962, Northern Dancer, in 1964 recalled; films of those races shown. [1964, LURO - states "juice-of-the-lemon" philosophy.] Luro's popularity among social set here noted. [Jack KLUGMAN - praises Luro.] [LURO - comments on keeping young.] His horse's finish in Derby today noted.
REPORTER: Ned Potter
#277195
(Studio) Oakland A's success in baseball this year noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Oakland, California) A's season so far, include game with New York City last night, examined; television commercial featuring manager Billy Martin and "Billy Ball" concept shown, discussed. Impact of situation on Oakland examined. [City manager-designate Henry GARDNER - notes boost given city by A's and Raiders.] Congress efforts to prevent Raiders from moving to Los Angeles cited. [Oakland Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Lex BYERS - claims move would hurt city.] [MARTIN - wonders about last victories of 49er's and Giants; comments on San Francisco.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
#277196
(Studio) SS Norway reported en route to Miami, Florida, after being stranded from 2nd major breakdown in 8 months.; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#277197
(Studio) Widespread strikes reported crippling Bermuda's tourist industry; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#277199
(Studio) Prince Charles' continuing activities during United States visit outlined.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Williamsburg, Virginia) His Highness' schedule today, include stop at Supreme Allied Cmnd. Hdqtrs., tour of USS Nimitz, Williamsburg, Virginia, examined; recent flap over curtsy issue recalled. [Prince CHARLES - teases fans, mentions Lady Diana.] His remarks during ceremony at William and Mary College noted. [PRINCE - recalls Mary's reaction to being forced into marriage with William.] Gift for Lady Diana, purchased by Prince at Williamsburg, mentioned.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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