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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Proposed cuts in Social Security benefits of Reagan administration and anticipated pol. problems for White House reported [Feb. 18, 1981, REAGAN - promises Soc. Sec. benefits will be untouched.] Admin.'s statement on issue and OMB director David Stockman's remarks quoted on screen; probability that future increases and benefits will both be cut mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Wholesale prices for April discussed; unemployment for same period reported
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Cutback in gasoline consumption, especially in Midwest, examined; wholesale prices and annual inflation rate discussed. Related statistics listed on screen.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) Federal Communications Commission approval of increase in interstate calls and reduction in prices of overseas calls reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) California investigation of mysterious hospital deaths said moving to Los Angeles area.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Continued exhumation of bodies and connection of deaths to drug reported; extension of investigation to Los Angeles reported [Dist. attorney spokesperson Al ALBERGATE - comments.] Nurse Robert Diaz's response to questioning of him outlined. [Mary PHELAN - describes atmosphere in Diaz home.] Diaz's claim of innocence noted.
REPORTER: Barry Petersen (KNXT tape/film)
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(Studio) Shooting in Salem, OR, tavern described; films shown. Gunman, Lawrence West Moore, reported chgd. with murder; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather (KOIN-TV film/tape)
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(Studio) Center for Disease Control reported discovering pneumonia strain resistant to existing drugs; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(McAllen, Texas) Mayoral race between Mayor Othal Brand and Dr. Ramiro Casso here reported focusing on police brutality; videotapes of McAllen police officers beating prisoners, mostly Hispanic, shown, discussed. Strength of Hispanic voting community here noted. [CASSO - campaigns.] [BRAND - denies cover-up allegations.] Impact of campaign on racial-ethnic divisions here noted. [BRAND - claims outside agitators, include UFW, are responsible.] General impact of campaign mentioned.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) United States Air Force reported closing Titan missile launch site damaged in explosion last fall; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Diego, California) (Temporary video loss). San Diego Mission's founder, named in report, recalled calling for doors to swing inward; city fire department's order, changing door's path, reported [Father Joseph HALTER - doesn't think there's much danger of fire.] Criticism of changing church's architecture noted.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Authorities capture of exotic animals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, apt. complex reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Mtgs. today between President Reagan and Japan's Prime Min. Zenko Suzuki with regard to United States request that Japan increase its defense spending reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Sun's runoff election for French president noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Paris, France) campaigns. of President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Francois Mitterrand examined; films shown. ["L'Express" editor Olivier TODD - notes importance of public sentiment against both cands.] Recent televised debate between cands. recalled; details given. Aspects of both campaigns. examined; Charles De Gaulle mentioned.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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(Studio) IRA (Irish Republican Army) reported announcing another hunger striker joining Maze prison protest; details given, Bobby Sands' death mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Belfast, North Ireland) Atmosphere here today, following Sands' funeral yesterday, examined; films shown. Radio bdcast. warning drivers of areas in city to avoid heard.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Janet Cooke's fraudulent article for "Washington Post" which won Pulitzer Prize recalled; "New York Daily News" columnist Michael Daly reported resigning today under similar circumstances. Details given. Daly's story with regard to North Ireland violence and Bobby Sands' death criticized by "Daily Mail" and "The Economist", British publications.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Port Huron, Michigan) Dangers involved in "toughman" boxing competitions examined; films shown. [Gary TENYER - acknowledges attraction of money.] Death of Ronald Miller in toughman bout cited as example [Victim's uncle, Robert LAW - recalls bout.] Efforts of Miller family to end toughman fights outlined. [Delores MILLER - comments on son's death.] Criticism of promoters for preying on unemployed detailed. [LAW - says fighters are from breadline, not the Rockefellers.] [Promoter Art DORE - defs. fights.] Johnny Valentine's fight noted. [VALENTINE - cites his financial situation.] Injuries sustained by Ron Himabach noted. [HIMABACH - says he was fighting for money due to unemployment.] Jesse Cortez's brain injuries cited. [Marjorie CORTEZ - notes extent of husband's injuries.] [DORE - says fighters enter ring vol.] Death recently of Vic Avazian from injuries sustained in toughman fight reported [Bar owner Myra MILLER - claims individual's have to take responsibility for own actions.] Current status of existing and proposed legislature controlling toughman matches outlined; role fins. play in fighters' decisions noted. [MAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara (WTRF-TV film/tape)
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