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(Studio) Questions following death of jailed IRA (Irish Republican Army) hunger striker Bobby Sands considered; violence following his death said not as intense as had been anticipated.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Belfast, North Ireland) Atmosphere following Sands' death examined; films shown. Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh and Patrick O'Hara noted also fasting in prison; details given. [Patrick O'Hara's BRO. - conveys message from brother with regard to Sands' death.] Efforts to make Sands' an IRA martyr outlined.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
(Belfast, North Ireland) [In parliament, voice of Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - notes Sands' choice of own death.] Thatcher's position in issue outlined. [Protestant leader Reverend Ian PAISLEY - threatens retaliation against IRA (Irish Republican Army) terrorism.] British government said trying to block another IRA (Irish Republican Army) prisoner from filling Sands' vacant Parliament seat. [Secretary state for North Ireland Humphrey ATKINS - notes history of death by violence in North Ireland.] Britain's preparations for incrd. violence discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) United States Navy officials reported delivering preliminary report to Prime Min. Zenko Suzuki with regard to last month's collision between nuclear submarine and Japanese freighter; Suzuki noted meeting with President Reagan this week
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Navy's findings outlined, discussed; portions of report quoted on screen. Lieutenant Roy D. Hampton mentioned. Questions Suzuki reported seeking answers to and Navy's response listed on screen; Commander Robert D. Woehl mentioned. USS George Washington reported leaving Guam today, minus Hampton and Woehl; details given.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Mormon church leader's opposition to deployment of MX missile system in Utah reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) United States Air Force's proposal for MX outlined; Defense Department film shown. West's opposition to program, include doubts expressed by President Reagan during the pres. campaign, recalled. Possible impact of today's announcement by Mormons noted. [Lieutenant General Kelly BURKE - acknowledges significance of announcement.] Reagan said making final decision later in summer; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) President Reagan said asking retired diplomat Philip Habib to help in negotiations with regard to Syria's deployment of missiles in Lebanon and potential conflict between Syria and Israel; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Jerusalem, Israel) Israel's commemoration of memorial day noted; films shown. Israel's objection to Syria's installation of missiles in Lebanon outlined; Prime Min. Menahem Begin said drafting reply to letter from President Reagan. Begin's apparent response to Habib's mission cited. [BEGIN - notes failure of previous diplomatic efforts.] Probable consequences if Habib fails implied by reporter
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Perris, California) Investigation into mysterious deaths in Riverside Cnty., California, hospitals reported continuing; background to situation in Perris and Banning hospitals recalled. [Deputy county coroner Carl SMITH - notes cause of deaths in records and his doubts about them.] Presence of Lidocaine in bodies discussed. [Dr. Melvin ROSS - notes dosage required to kill.] Officials said denying having suspect in case.
REPORTER: Linda Douglass
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(Studio) Trial of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe noted continuing.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Decision being considered by jury in trial outlined; films, photos shown. Argument presented by prosecutor outlined.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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(Studio) London's Old Vic theater reported closing later in month; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Continued House debate over President's budget plan noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [President REAGAN - notes his caution with regard to House vote on budget.] His lobbying among Democratic Representatives discussed. [Representatives Don. FUQUA, Tom BEVILL - predict passage of Gramm-Latta legislature] President's continued lobbying efforts discussed.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Condition of Press Secretary James Brady following latest surgery reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Senator Ethics Committee reported beginning investigation into Senator Harrison Williams following his recent Abscam conviction.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Committee's decision examined. Chairperson's implication with regard to Williams' guilt and Senator's letter to colleagues outlined. [Senator Howell HEFLIN - notes impact of rotten apple on entire barrel.] [Senator Malcolm WALLOP - continues analogy.] Findings of CBS News survey of Senator with regard to issue outlined.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Drop in number of male and female smokers in United States reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Continued violence in soft coal strike reported; details of Kentucky incident given. Contract talks said resuming Thursday
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Conrail and union leaders reported agreeing on cuts in pay hikes scheduled to begin in effort to save line.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Purchase of Chicago and NW railroad by its employees in effort to save line examined; films shown. [Commuter services spokesperson Rollins COAKLEY - discusses personal financial risk.] [Public relations spokesperson James MacDONALD - acknowledges risk.] Current status of other major RR's compared with situation at Chicago and NW. [Yardmaster Tom LANG - notes employees' pride.] Stk.'s increase since 1972 outlined on screen; MacDonald's financial position now noted. [MacDONALD, agent Santos PEREZ, COAKLEY - note their present worth.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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