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(Studio) Repatriation of wounded Cuban prisoners from Grenada described; Fidel Castro's reception for them mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Grenada) United States troops noted holding Cuban embassy officials under house arrest here despite governor general Sir Paul Scoon's order that all Cubans, Soviets, and Libyans leave Grenada; Cuban ambassador said refusing to leave without all Cuban prisoners held by US. [Cuban embassy spokesperson Gaston DIAZ - describes house arrest atmosphere at embassy.] Sec. imposed by US troops at USSR embassy illustrated; implications of secret mtgs. between US, USSR , and Cuban representatives considered. [United States Information Agency spokesperson Guy FARMER - claims United States is only advising Scoon.] Issue of repatriation of remaining Cuban prisoners cited.
REPORTER: Sandy Gilmour
(Studio) United Nations General Assembly reported voting for withdrawal of foreign troops from Grenada; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) House defeat of move designed to halt funds for United States troops in Lebanon by March 1984 noted supported by Representative Thomas O'Neill and other Democratic representatives; General Paul X. Kelley's testimony before Congress committee regarding call to withdraw United States troops from Lebanon quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Don. Rumsfeld reported named as Robert McFarlane's replacement for Mideast envoy post.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Lebanese factions holding peace talks in Geneva said allegedly agreeing to freeze May 17th troop withdrawal agreement between Lebanon and Israel; that agreement recalled coordinated by Secretary of State George Shultz.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) No. United States and French troops killed in recent terrorist bombings in Beirut, Lebanon, recalled; Paris memorial services for French victims reported, shown. President Francois Mitterrand's eulogy for victims outlined; French losses in Algerian war mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Decision of New York parents to forego surgery for severely handicapped baby thought test case for Reagan administration's "Baby Doe" rule; New York state's highest court noted ruling in favor of parents. Justice Department reported filing suit in case today; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) White House signing ceremony for Martin Luther King, Junior, national holiday legislature featured; films shown. [October 19, President REAGAN - prefers unofficial holiday for King.] President's remarks at that time recalled implying King had questionable character. [Today, REAGAN - praises King.] [Coretta Scott KING - isn't questioning President's motives today.] Jesse Jackson's praise of signing quoted. Senator Jesse Helms' fundraising letter noted repeating his allegations that King was communist sympathizer at the least; letter quoted on screen. [AUDIENCE - sings "We Shall Overcome."]
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Chrysler Corp.'s record profits this year noted threatened by 1 plant's strike.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Possible economy impact on Chrysler by strike at its Twinsburg, Ohio, plant examined. [Chairperson Lee IACOCCA - fears impact of strike.] [UAW local spokesperson Bob WEISSMAN - feels corporation didn't take Ohio workers seriously.] [IACOCCA - fears bankruptcy if strike conts.] Twinsburg strike's rolling stone effect on other Chrysler plants explained. [WORKERS - comment on situation.] [Auto analyst David HEALY - projects economy cost to Chrysler.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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(Studio) University of California at Los Angeles student Ronald Mark Austin reported arrested today for illegal entry into private and Defense Department computers; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Controversy over sentences given killers of Vincent Chin in Detroit, Michigan, recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Detroit, Michigan) Federal grand jury reported indicting Chin murderers Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz for violation of his civil liberties due to racial aspect of killing. [Mother, Lilly CHIN - wants justice for son.] Original sentences given Ebens and Nitz by local judge and ensuing public outcry recalled. [US attorney Len GILMAN - points out federal law against killing someone due to their race.] Possible sentence mentioned.
REPORTER: Rita Braver
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(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency reported tentatively approving plan to burn hazardous waste at sea on special ship.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Brownsville, Texas) Concern over potential environmental disaster with plan examined; film shown courtesy Chemical Waste Mgt. company Details of plan explained. [Public health coordinator Sue Ann FRUGE - notes inability to assure safety of process.] [Chemical Waste spokesperson Frank KROHN - defs. safety of plan in Gulf of Mexico.] [Toxicology professor Stephen SAFE - claims inability to clean up accident involving PCBs on ship.] [Governor Mark WHITE - is concerned over plan; refers to the Titanic's claim to be unsinkable.] Environmental Protection Agency said holding public hearing later in month prior to granting permit.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Labor Department reported issuing emergency standards for asbestos industry; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) "New England Journal of Medicine" study on suggested precautions in homes to keep down lead poisoning outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Use of helicopters to evacuate wounded in Vietnam war under Med-Evac program recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Baltimore, Maryland) Current role of helicopters in civilian medical emergencies examined; films shown. [MD state OFFICIAL - describes increase in use of helicopters for patient evacuation.] Crucial time factor in medical emergencies explained. [Dr. River Adams COWLEY - praises Med-Evac edge in saving lives.] 1 accident examined as illustrating importance of Med-Evac. [Med. school student Jerry RUBIN - believes Med-Evac system is significant.] Survival rate among patients evacuated under Med-Evac system noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Cost of economy aide to Grenada through United States Information Agency to repair damage caused by United States invasion discussed; possibility of Army Corps of Engineers conducting repairs mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Questions arising from Reagan administration's justification for invading Grenada and reality of invading force's findings there examined; issue of Cuban presence cited as example [Admiral Wesley McDONALD - claims Cuban soldiers masqueraded as construction workers.] United States intelligence said discovering validity of Cuba's claims; details given. Issue of Reagan's claim that Grenada was future USSR -Cuban military base considered. [October 28, President REAGAN - accuses communists of readying Grenada to export terror.] Actual weapons caches discovered and implications noted. [McDONALD - accuses Cuba of intervening in Grenada.] [Deputy Secretary of State Ken. DAM - claims USSR , Cuba and North Korea had military relationship with Grenada; explains.] [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - describes apparent military evidence at alleged civilian airport under construction on Grenada.] Issue of Grenadian public's perception of invasion cited. [WOMAN - praises US invasion.]
REPORTER: David Martin
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