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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Bonn, West Germany) Anti-nuclear demonstrations here as Bundestag opens its debate on deployment of new United States missiles in West Germany examined; films shown. Support for deployment by Chancellor Helmut Kohl outlined, quoted; Green party demonstration on Bundestag floor noted, shown. Debate remarks of opposition leader Hans-Jochen Vogel, former chancellor Helmut Schmidt discussed. Commitment of anti-nuclear movement cited.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Estimated audience size viewing "The Day After," include President Reagan, noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President's assessment of movie noted. [REAGAN - feels movie illustrated horrors of nuclear war; remarks transcribed on screen.] Scenes of "The Day After" shown courtesy ABC Circle Films. [STUDENTS - discuss movie.] [PEOPLE - feel discussing survivability of nuclear confrontation is madness itself.] [George Washington Univ. spokesperson William ADAMS - doesn't believe movie affected attitudes toward nuclear war or defense policy; notes poll of viewers didn't indicate political damage to Reagan.] White House acknowledgment that administration strategy towards movie was mistake discussed.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Salt Lake City, UT) Wind and snowstorms hitting west United States examined; films shown. Weather conditions in several states described, shown. [SKIER - comments.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Award given Clarence Borom in his suit against Eli Lilly and Company stemming from his mother's death while taking Lilly drug Oraflex reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Impact of debut of new American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) stock in Wall Street today noted; STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Trading today in new American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) stock as well as stock in its 7 spin-off companies examined. [Stock analyst Benjamin MARKS - notes confusion among phone co. investors.] American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)'s anticipated rate increases next year outlined on screen, discussed. [Ind. analyst James McCABE - notes American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) breakup will hurt consumer; explains.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) 2nd quarter spendings of lobbyists in Washington, DC reported; criticism over American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) breakup mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Apparent lull in Tripoli fighting between PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) troops loyal to Yasir Arafat and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) rebels reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tripoli, Lebanon) War's impact on innocent civilians here and response to today's lull examined; newborn (named in report) cited as example [Arafat's mil. leader Abu JIHAD - comments on preparing for next Syrian and Libyan-backed offensive by rebels.] Films shown courtesy cameraman Sami Awad and sound technology Hassan Haraki. Van driver Fawaz al-Hassan's injuries by rebels examined.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
(Studio) Rebel artillery fire thought hitting Arafat's Tripoli positions; his response quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Demonstration today on Cyprus by Greek Cypriots protesting recent declaration of independence by island's Turkish minority reported; details given, films shown. Counterdemonstration by Turkish Cypriots noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Controversy over Reagan administration's new right-to-work rules affecting workers dealing with hazardous chemicals discussed; AFL-CIO's criticism of new rules outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) John L. Lewis, Walter Reuther mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Nation's changing attitude toward organized labor examined; Phelps Dodge copper (Arizona), Continental Airlines, United Steelworkers of America experiences cited as exs. [AFL-CIO spokesperson Sol CHAIKIN - feels organized labor is under siege.] [Former auto worker Sonny KIMBROUGH - recalls wage cut.] Dilemma faced by grassroots worker explained; closing of Ford plant due to wage dispute with employees detailed. [Former worker David WADE - describes impact of 50% wage cut.] [Former worker Homer PRUITT - agrees.] Impact of cheap foreign labor on United States attitude toward unions discussed. [Econ. Audrey FREEDMAN - feels unions/workers were pricing themselves out of market] [CHAIKIN - notes labor costs in China (PR), Taiwan, South Korea, Bangladesh.] [Econ. Barry BLUESTONE - cites impact on United States industry of labor costs in underdeveloped ntns.] Org. labor's concern over strike-breaker mentality created by nation's high unemployment said illustrated by recent Greyhound bus company strike. [CHAIKIN - believes some employers are taking advantage to hurt unions.] Current status of US work force now unionized mentioned. [KIMBROUGH - feels sense of trust between management and worker needs to develop.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
(Studio) Part II announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States Civil Rights Cmsn.'s criticism of Justice Department's civil rights div.'s lax enforcement and criticism of Reagan administration's indifference to civil rights by rights coalition report discussed. Conclusions of both reports said denied by administration; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Dan White's murder of San Francisco mayor and city supervisor 5 years ago and basis of his defense recalled; Justice Department's decision today not to prosecute White for violating his victims' civil rights reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Indictments today reported handed down for 5 New York City execs. involved in operating Sentinel Financial Instruments and Sentinel Govt. Secs. for tax fraud; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Jacques Cousteau's experimental windmill ship featured; films shown. [COUSTEAU - feels most ships will be windmill powered.] Ship's difficulties on transatlantic voyage examined. [COUSTEAU - discusses experience.]
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
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