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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Harold Washington's win of Democrat mayoral primary over Mayor Jane Byrne and Richard Daley examined. [WASHINGTON - encourages supporters.] [BYRNE - supports Washington.] Washington's 1977 bid for mayor recalled; his political career and legal difficulties discussed. Senator Alan Cranston's support for Washington and Walter Mondale's for Daley noted. [WASHINGTON - criticizes Mondale.] [Republican candidate Bernard EPTON - denies racial issue in campaign] [Analyst Walter JACOBSON - thinks black community beat Democrat machine.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Role of black voters in United States elecs. examined; Ronald Reagan's victory cited as example of catalyst to black community. [Washington campaign manager Pat CADDELL - notes black voters' attitude.] Incr. in number black elected officials since 1980 graphed on screen, discussed; Virginia's 1981 election with Charles Robb and upcoming Philadelphia mayoral race between Frank Rizzo and Wilson Goode discussed. Importance of black voters in Democratic party considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Purge of Environmental Protection Agency administration officials inspector general Matthew Novick and administration director John Horton reported; possible further firings noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Testimony before Congress committee today of former assistant Environmental Protection Agency administration Rita Lavelle examined. [LAVELLE - denies wrongdoing.] Lavelle said denying allegations of misuse of Environmental Protection Agency toxic waste cleanup superfund; administration Anne Burford reported not notifying Justice Department of Lavelle's alleged association with defense in dumping case and possible conflict of interest as well as House perjury investigation; details outlined on screen. [Representative John CHAFEE - questions Lavelle's association with industry polluters.] [LAVELLE - defs. actions; claims Burford withheld cleanup funds in California to punish Jerry Brown politically.] [BURFORD - defs. withholding California award.] [LAVELLE - recalls Burford's terminology when firing her.] Admin. said planning to kill EPA's long-range exploratory research program; that program recalled discovering threat posed by acid rain.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia and cohorts reported failing to announce agreement on oil price cut.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Saudi oil minister Sheik Yamani's threat to oil mins. about price war examined; details outlined on screen. Upcoming emergency OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) meeting considered. [Analyst Michael UNSWORTH - thinks cartel is still trying for unified agreement.] International oil prices thought stabilizing today.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
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(Studio) End to hijacking of Libyan airliner on Malta discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Braniff International airlines recalled claiming its collapse was due to price fixing by American Airlines.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) Justice Department reported filing civil suit against American Airlines for attempted price fixing in Braniff case; background to suit, based on phone conversation between American president Robert Crandall and Braniff president Howard Putnam, explained. Alleged conversation quoted on screen. Justice's Department's recommendations against Crandall mentioned. Reaction of American Airlines noted. [American spokesperson Lowell DUNCAN - considers government suit unfounded.] Putnam thought secretly taping conversation with Crandall.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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#288732
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Reubin Askew reported declaring candidacy for 1984 presidential campaign; his background examined, details outlined on screen. [ASKEW - announces candidacy.] His position on various political issues listed.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Lack of congress activity since convening in January examined; issues considered by House and Senator listed on screen. [Senator Warren RUDMAN - criticizes slow pace.] Representative Thomas O'Neill's appearance on "Cheers" recalled; scenes shown courtesy Paramount Pictures Corporation Current status of jobs legislature and Soc. Sec. reform package mentioned. [O'NEILL - defs. conservative progress.] [Analyst Norman ORNSTEIN - thinks Congress has become bogged down.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Mexico City, Mexico) Impact of possible international oil price war on Mexico's econ. examined. [WOMAN - notes lack of money.] Cntry.'s general economy situation described. [TOURISTS - praise situation for them.] [Real estate investor Prisciliano ELIZONDO - notes falling realty prices.] Population's reaction to econ. problems discussed. [National Action party spokesperson Marco Antonio FRAGOSO - thinks United States will rescue Mexico if necessary.] Problems faced by President Miguel de la Madrid outlined. [Businessman Eduardo GARCIA GASPADO - doesn't think crisis is purely economy] Issue of government corruption under Jose Lopez Portillo considered. [FRAGOSO - can't forgive Lopez Portillo's extravagances.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Bee Gees musical group reported found guilty of copyright infringement of song by Robert Selle; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Football player Herschel Walker reported signing with USFL.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Walker's decision to turn pro examined. [Friday, WALKER - denies signing contract.] Problems posed by his decision examined; films shown. [Walker's agent Jack MANTON - praises deal.] Credibility issue for USFL discussed. [Attorney Bob WOOLF - thinks issue will degrade USFL; explains.] USFL commissioner Chet Simmons' account of Walker's decision outlined. [PEOPLE - regret Walker's decision.]
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
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