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(Studio) April unemployment reported; figs. graphed on screen since February Democrat criticism of President Reagan's economy policies outlined; President's response quoted. Breakdown of unemployment rate noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Unemployment rate noted highest since 1941; implications of April figs. examined in detail. [Economist Edward YARDENI - analyzes recession.] Unemployment among wholesale and retail trades noted. [YARDENI - anticipates higher unemployment rate this summer.] Impact of students on job market cited.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
(Studio) House Democrat's proposed solution to unemployment situation discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Unemployment last month in Canada reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Oakland Raiders reported winning lawsuit against NFL; details given. Background to suit recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Great Britain reported expanding war zone around Falkland Island; details given of current status of diplomatic efforts to end conflict.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Britain's widening of war zone discussed. [Defense spokesperson Ian McDONALD - warns Argentina against further military action.] Britain's continue military preparations described; films shown. Issue of possible British assault on Falklands discussed; refurbishing of Queen Elizabeth II ocean liner examined. Pol. boost to Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's Conservative party in this week's local elecs. noted; results of public opinion polls outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Studio) Argentina's response to Britain's expanded war zone quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentine military interpretation of Britain's expanded blockade examined; media blackout on subject noted. Photos of Falkland Island airfield shown, discussed; arrival of ships bearing survivors of General Belgrano's sinking shown. Belgrano commander Hector Bonzo's account of sinking noted. [BONZO - speaks in Spanish.] Funerals for victims described.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Earthquake on Falkland Island dependency, South Sandwich Island, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan said delivering proposals to limit arms race between US and USSR on Sunday; details given. His hope that Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) begin next month noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Claus von Bulow recalled convicted of attempting to murder wife; sentence given him today reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Newport, Rhode Island) Presence of von Bulow's daughter Cosima noted. [Defense attorney Herald Price FAHRINGER, prosecutor Stephen FAMIGLIETTI - debate purpose of Cosima's presence.] [Judge Thomas NEEDHAM - sentences von Bulow.] Bail levied while von Bulow awaits appeal mentioned.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chattanooga, Tennessee) Male construction workers' support of salary dispute involving 3 female secretaries examined. [Marry Jo RICKETTS - notes co. didn't expect strike.] Size of construction projects halted noted; secretaries' demands outlined. [PICKET - explains support of women.] Cost of stoppage mentioned.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chapel Hill, North Carolina) Nation's economy problems, due to rippling effects of int. rates, reflected in merchant community here, examined. [MERCHANTS - discuss situation.] [Duffy GILLIGAN - describes economy atmosphere.] [BANKER - notes impact of current recession.] [GILLIGAN, newspaper PUBLISHER, real estate AGENT, PLUMBER - describe their situations.] Retail sales activity for past 2 years and current activity noted.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Apparent success of experimental drug in treatment of acne discussed; Dr. James Laydon of Univ. Pennsylvania school of medical said expecting FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval of drug (13-zizretnoid acid).
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) Divorce rate here noted; attorney Averil Sweitzer's divorce bus. featured. [SWEITZER - comments on size of business] No. of divorces completed today mentioned. [SWEITZER - comments.] Details of Sweitzer's method noted. [DIVORCEES - comment on divorce.] [SWEITZER - thinks situation is reflection of United States society.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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