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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Houston, Texas) Second successful satellite retrieval by space shuttle Discovery astronauts Joe Allen, Dale Gardner, Dave Walker featured; films from craft shown. [Voices of ASTRONAUTS - discuss retrieval.] [In London, Lloyd's of London SPOKESPERSON - praises shuttle.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
(Studio) Econs. involved for Lloyd's of London underwriters outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Baby Fae's continued recovery from rejection process following baboon heart transplant reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Loma Linda, California) Controversy over child's experimental transplant said fueled by information on parents' background; details outlined, discussed. [Dr. David HINSHAW - claims signs of rejection are reversing.] Loma Linda medical center reported refusing request of James and Marlene Ware for baboon heart transplant for their child; details given. [The WARES - discuss their situation.] [HINSHAW - denies Baby Fae's parents were pressured.] [Hastings Center bioethicist Arthur CAPLAN - accuses California hospital of being too secret; explains.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) United States and Nicaragua said planning meeting next week in Mexico to discuss easing tensions; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) White House reported acknowledging OMB director David Stockman warned President Reagan of increase budget deficits if taxes aren't raised; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294325
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) New York indictment of General Nutrition Incorporated (GNC) for marketing untested drugs as illness cures examined; company's promotion of Oil of Evening Primrose cited as example [US attorney Salvatore MARTOCHE - explains company's violation of law.] Dangers posed for consumer discussed.
REPORTER: Rita Braver
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(Studio) House subcommittee reported charging extensive sales of prescription drugs without FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294327
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Controversial surgery technique to cure nearsightedness examined; Greg Hudson's experience described. [HUDSON - praises outcome of surgery.] Criticism of technique, radial keratotomy, discussed. [Dr. Walter STARK - notes long-term risks of procedure are unknown.] Cause of nearsightedness and surgery's effect explained, illustrated on screen. Findings of government study of procedure reported [Dr. Leo BORES - cautions against some patients considering procedure.] Bores recalled inventing technique.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Roman Haas, manufacturer of apple tree pesticide Dinocap, reported suspending sales while Environmental Protection Agency tests for possible birth defects in humans related to chemical; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Army and National Ctrs. for Disease Control said denying dangers to Boy Scouts from discovery of dioxin at organization's jamboree camp site in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia; details given. Pentagon hotline telephone number listed on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Georgia judge reported blocking attempts to prevent construction of road leading to Jimmy Carter Library; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Denver, Colorado) City's problem with smog caused by auto emissions and industry examined; level of emissions compared to Environmental Protection Agency standards noted. [Mayor Federico PENA - recalls city once had clean air.] City's ad campaign discussed. Governor Richard Lamm's warning of loss of federal funds if problem isn't remedied mentioned. [PEOPLE - disagree over use of autos.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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(Studio) Operation Baby Lift, begun in 1975 after communist takeover of Vietnam, recalled effort to bring war orphans to US; April 1975 crash of operation plane remembered. Tentative settlement in suit filed against Lockheed Corporation reported reached today; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Paul Carlin reported named new Postmaster General despite White House lobbying for Reagan reelec. director Edward Rollins; Carlin noted succeeding William Bolger. Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes mentioned claiming Rollins would probably receive another top level appointed
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Atlanta, Georgia. funeral for Martin Luther King, Senior, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Mitch Snyder's hunger strike to call attention to plight of nation's homeless and Reagan administration's response recently recalled; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Plight of mentally ill street people examined; films shown. "Crazy Mary," "Jim Spent," "Bro. John Francis" cited as exs. [FRANCIS - notes he's known as "kissypoo" and is a UFO; explains.] Deinstitutionalization movement's impact on forcing mentally ill onto streets reviewed; photos shown. [American Psychiatric Association spokesperson Dr. John TALBOTT - considers situation a national disgrace and tragedy; notes need for treatment for severely mentally ill.] [SPENT - hopes he's made sense.] [WOMAN - explains running away from institution] [Dr. Steve KATZ - notes mentally ill street people don't perceive themselves as sick.] [WOMAN - recalls life in institution] [Covery BURGESS - wants help.] [TALBOTT - doesn't believe these people's lives representative freedom.] [Macadio CRIST - has no family, sings.]
REPORTER: Harold Dow
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(Studio) Contd. violence in coal miners' strike described; spokesperson for Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's analysis of strike's apparent collapse outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294342
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Reaction to British government's replacement of pound note with coin examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - criticize new coin.] United States reaction to Susan B. Anthony dollar recalled. [Harrods cashier Clifford SHINN - notes new coin is harder to steal.] [Parliament member Peter BRUINVELS - opposes change.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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