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(Studio) FBI agent and alleged KGB agents reported arrested for espionage.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Arrests of FBI career agent Richard Miller and suspected KGB agents Svetlana Ogorodnikova and Nikolay Ogorodnikov examined. [FBI director William WEBSTER - is shocked.] Basis of FBI case against trio outlined, discussed. [FBI spokesperson Richard BRETZING - feels Miller's financial problems motivated him.] [Russian EMIGRES - recall Ogorodnikova.] Miller and Ogorodnikova said scheduled for E. European trip soon.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
#294091
(Studio) Judge Harry Claiborne reported sentenced for income tax evasion; details given, films shown. Judge Walter Hoffman's remarks at sentencing quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294092
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) "New England Journal of Medicine's" study on possible health risks involved in exercising examined; findings outlined on screen, discussed. [Dr. David SISCOVICK - thinks benefits of exercise outweigh risks.] [Dr. Nino MARINO - explains proper approach to exercise.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
#294093
(Studio) Return of USSR cosmonauts after record stay in space and resulting medical problems they are experiencing reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's support for modified flat tax plan to replace current federal income tax system if President Reagan's reelected discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Vice President George Bush reported releasing tax returns since taking office; details outlined on screen, discussed. [BUSH - explains challenging IRS (Internal Revenue Service) legally for refund.] Geraldine Ferraro's amended financial disclosures mentioned filed recently; House Ethics Committee mentioned continuing its investigation.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Memphis, Tennessee) Ferraro's courting of black vote during today's south campaign swing featured; films shown. [FERRARO - considers Reagan's presidency incompetent.] Split within Georgia Democratic party described; Bert Lance mentioned. Jesse Jackson's effort on her behalf among south blacks noted. [FERRARO - praises Jackson's impact on nation] [JACKSON - encourages voter registration.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
#294097
(Studio) Congress intelligence report on latest terrorist bombing of United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, reported blaming those responsible for security there; details outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Death toll from sinking of chartered ferry in Hamburg, West Germany, last night reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294100
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Oak Ridge, Tennessee) Possible government effort to deny necessary information on health risks faced by employees of nuclear weapons plants examined; Joe Harding's case cited as example [Voice of HARDING - describes working conditions in uranium processing plant.] [Clara HARDING - notes late husband learned the hard way.] Background to problem reviewed. [Dr. Clarence LUSHBAUGH - denies causal association between exposure to uranium and later health effects.] Energy Department's internal documents said verifying excess of deaths from cancer among nuclear defense workers exposed to uranium dust and radiation; plants involved in government findings listed, illustrated on map. [Representative Timothy WIRTH - notes contradictions in government stmts.] Wirth said introduction legislature depriving Energy Department of responsibility to conduct its own studies on health risks for workers. Former nuclear chemist Dr. James McLaren's experience and resulting suit against Energy Department outlined. [McLAREN - recalls high leukemia rate among co-workers.] [LUSHBAUGH - doesn't feel obligated to reveal preliminary findings.] [Environment Policy Institution spokesperson Robert ALVAREZ - notes implications for workers by suppression and misrepresentation of studies.] Energy Department's conclusions about Harding's death mentioned. [Dr. Alice STEWART - interprets government's findings about Harding.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
#294101
(Studio) Lack of government action on programs approved by Congress to provide for homeless this winter detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Florida supreme court reported throwing off November ballot proposed amendment to state constitution limiting awards in medical malpractice suits; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) South Africa reported claiming mediation of cease-fire between Marxist Mozambique and anti-Marxist rebels; details given, films shown. South African foreign min. R. F. "Pik" Botha's announcement outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Britain's Labor party reported committing self to non-nuclear policy if restored to power; party noted also promising to expel all United States nuclear weapons from Great Britain and to close United States nuclear bases there.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Providence, Rhode Island) Brown Univ.'s upcoming student vote on call for university to stockpile suicide pills in event of nuclear war examined. [Referendum leader Chris FERGUSON - explains his position.] [STUDENTS - comment on their support for referendum.] [Student health services director Dr. Sumner HOFFMAN - doesn't consider suicide viable solution to problem.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Outcome of Cubs-Padres baseball game today reported; performances of individual players (named in report) described. Films shown courtesy ABC Sports.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294110
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Mullan, ID) Mullan's traditional life described. [Teacher Wayne KOSKI - recalls lack of incentive to town's youth for education improvement.] [HS principal David SMITH - cites lack of secure economy future for mining town.] School system's overhaul to prepare students for life outside to town examined. [SMITH - comments on need for students' education competitiveness.] School system reported honored by government for excellence in education now. [Miner Frank REED - recalls education system when he was in school with resulting lack of opportunity.] [STUDENTS - comment on future career plans.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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