This program is 19 minutes long
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(Studio) Plea for peace reported coming from Rosaleen Sands, mother of jailed IRA leader Bobby Sands who's continuing his hunger strike. [Rosaleen SANDS - pleads for calm when son dies.] Official and unofficial reports of Sands' condition outlined; his recent election to British Parliament recalled.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Toombridge, North Ireland) Demonstration in Belfast by Protestants and 1 in Toombridge by Catholic supporters of IRA (Irish Republican Army) hunger strikers, include Francis Hughes, examined; films shown. [Oliver HUGHES - describes brother's condition.] Difference between this rally and earlier rallies outlined. Bernadette Devlin McAliskey's call for calm following Sands' death noted. [McALISKEY - doesn't want riots.] Stewards' protection of police from disruptive crowd described.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
#277418
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Demonstrations at Pentagon, protesting United States military aid to El Salvador and Reagan administration cuts to social programs, examined; films shown. Variety of orgs. representative in demonstration listed. [Bella ABZUG, Sister Geraldine BRAKE - recall Vietnam war; pray for Father Roy Bourgeois and family and those being tortured in El Salvador.] [New York City hospital WORKER - explains diversity of protesters,]
REPORTER: John Ferrugia
Earlier demonstration by supporters of El Salvador mentioned.
(Studio) Archbishop of El Salvador's fears about missing Father Roy Bourgeois reported; background to case outlined.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Duration of Poland's 1791 constitution recalled; today's celebration of the document noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Bydgoszcz, Poland) Celebration in Bydgoszcz examined; films shown. Significance of event noted; historical background pertaining to constitution recalled. Role of Solidarity and student orgs. in celebration mentioned; pamphlet of Union for National Liberation quoted.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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(Studio) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) secretary general Joseph Luns' statement on Poland and assessment of possible US-USSR arms limitations talks in near future reported; response of spokesperson for Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) "Atlanta Journal Constitution's" announcement that former Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano is critical of President Carter and his administration in upcoming book reported; details given. Prepublication reaction of Jody Powell quoted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#277424
(Studio) National Rifle Association's opposition to gun control noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Denver, Colorado) National Rifle Assn. said claiming assassination attempt on President Reagan hasn't hurt recruiting. [National Rifle Assn. lobbyist John AQUILINO - thinks public wants stricter control of criminals.] Association ofr. Harlon B. Carter's statement with regard to gun control quoted; his term noted incrd. under threat of resignation. [Mbr George BEST, Representative John ASHBROOK - comment on organization's unity, failure of gun control legislature] John Wayne mentioned; source of new mbrship. considered. President Reagan noted life member of NRA. [White House staff Robert GARRICK - praises National Rifle Assn. lobbyist Neal Knox; acknowledges organization s support from Edwin Meese and President] [MAN - sings.]
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Japanese brothers discovering gold bars off coast of that country 3 years ago reported their legal owners today; details given. Value of bars mentioned.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Vietnam-backed Heng Samrin reported winning Cambodia's president elecs.; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) 1st World's Fair recalled held in London; next 1 said in Knoxville, Tennessee, next year
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Knoxville, Tennessee) [Knoxville World's Fair president Bo ROBERTS, Junior, vice president David HABER - recall reactions to learning that Knoxville was next fair site.] City's plans for fair examined; films shown. Controversy surfacing with regard to related fins. discussed. [University of Tennessee spokesperson Joseph DODD - claims misconduct by those involved.] [ROBERTS - responds.] City's traffic problems and anticipated stresses on city's tourist facilities examined. [Mayor Randy TYREE - claims region is flexible.] [DODD - criticizes soc. and economy costs to city.] Refusal of major corps. traditionally exhibiting at World's Fairs to participate and USSR 's rejection noted; recent public relations festival, attended by astronaut Robert Crippen and demonstrators, outlined.
REPORTER: Marty Sender
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