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(Studio) President Reagan said calling for incrd. United States military presence in El Salvador.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President aide's belief that Reagan will call for enlarged United States military presence in region outlined on screen, discussed; President `s call for bipartisan approach to funding El Salvador cited. [Senator Howard BAKER - notes continuing unrest in region.] [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - implies domino theory as pertaining to El Salvador.] [Senator Christopher DODD - believes further aid is irresponsible.] Salvadoran opposition leader reported announcing temporary cease-fire by rebels during Pope John Paul II's upcoming visit there as well as renewing call for negotiations; administration noted remaining opposed to negotiations.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#288822
(Studio) Reagan administration's concern that should El Salvador fall, Mexico will follow suit noted. Impact of falling oil prices on Mexico's economy discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#288823
(Studio) Drop in international gold prices due to continue fall in oil prices reported
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Oil price war's impact on gold market examined; February decline graphed on screen. [Trader Charles FEDEREUSH - explains process.] Traders said concerned that major ntns., include USSR , are dumping gold reserves to cover debts and maintain cash flow.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
#288824
(Studio) For. trade deficit for January reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#288826
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Las Vegas, NV) Bomb scare at several hotels here examined; films shown. [Tourist Jim DAUBENMIRE - notes lack of attention given scare by gamblers.] [Deputy police chief John SULLIVAN - notes seriousness of situation.] Concern over economy impact of scare on already declining revenues noted. [Jim TANNLUND - doesn't want the publicity for city.] Primary suspect said Dennis Waugh, prison escapee serving time for 1981 bomb extortion attempt against casinos.
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Former Green Beret James "Bo" Gritz reported claiming existence of living US POWs in Laos following his arrest by Thai authorities.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Thailand) Chgs. against Gritz here explained. [GRITZ - criticizes those who leaked information about his rescue efforts.] Gritz's defense of actions outlined. [GRITZ - calls for political negotiation for return of MIAs.]
REPORTER: Dave Hatcher
#288829
(Studio) Further delay in scheduled mission of space shuttle Challenger reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Engine problems with Challenger examined; films shown. [NASA spokesperson Lieutenant General James ABRAHAMSON - notes all share responsibility.] Implications of engine failures for prime contractor Rockwell International discussed; impact of budget decrease on project cited. Necessity of competing with European Space Agency for contracts mentioned.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
#288830
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Tentative contract agreement reported reached between steel union and industry; background to industry's current plight explained. United States Steel noted using Korean steel for Seattle project; union concessions outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
#288831
(Studio) Plight of urban poor noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Fremont, California) Leo Manning's efforts to feed unemployed customers examined. [MANNING - explains motive.] [WOMAN - praises Manning.] Customer's reaction to Manning's charity described. [MANNING - recalls his own hard times.] [Richard GETTY - discusses his layoff.]
REPORTER: David Browning
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#288834
(Studio) Supreme Court ruling on antitrust settlement splitting up American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) discussed; court's decision on Boston case involving city's quota of nonresidents for municipal jobs reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#288835
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Diego, California) International dispute stemming from cancer research by University of California into human hybridomas and Japanese student Dr. Hideaki Hagiwara's apparent role in turning research material and data over to his father's Osaka, Japan, health institute examined; background to case explained. [Dr. Ivor ROYSTON - notes Hagiwara did not have permission to remove research material to Japan.] [HAGIWARA - defs. actions.] [ROYSTON - claims Hagiwara was observer, not participant in research project.] Legal issues involved noted. [Nobel laureate Renato DULBECCO - cites potential for cancer treatment with hybridomas.] Cancer victim Vincent Herz and others noted already receiving experimental treatment. [HERZ - mentions lack of options for cases such as his.]
REPORTER: David Dow
#288836
(Studio) Bulgarian airline official Sergei Antonov, suspect in papal assassination plot, said also under investigation for alleged role in plot to assassinate Lech Walesa; details given. Mehmet Ali Agca and jailed Italian union leader said also under investigation.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#288838
(Studio) Major storms reported heading for California; destruction from yesterday's storm noted. Films shown. President Reagan's efforts to reach ranch mentioned, shown. Royal yacht Britannia noted prevented from docking in Santa Barbara tomorrow.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's continuing California tour featured; films shown. [Queen ELIZABETH - praises United States support during Falkland Island war.] Westminster, California, show for Britannia crew examined. [Britannia CREW - pleased with festivities.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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