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#294591
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported approving ear implant for the deaf; electronic device developed by House Ear Institution examined. [Julia BIENENSTOCK - is no longer afraid of being killed by unheard dangers.] [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) commissioner Mark NOVITCH (sic) - announces agency's approval.] [BIENENSTOCK - describe's preimplant sounds.] Device's function explained, illustrated. [Implant RECIPIENT - hadn't expected as much as she's getting.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
#294592
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Possible discovery of blood test to detect and diagnose cancer in early stages examined; University of Minnesota researcher's finding explained, illustrated on screen. [Dr. Jorge YUNIS - notes implications of test.] Yunis' further findings on possible relationship between cancer prevention and diet, especially vitamin B, detailed. [National Cancer Institute spokesperson Dr. Peter GREENWALD - praises Yunis' research.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
#294593
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Louisville, Kentucky) Contd. progress of artificial heart recipient William Schroeder discussed; photos shown. [Mel SCHROEDER, Margaret SCHROEDER - praise father/husband's recovery.] Contd. questions about surgery s appropriateness examined. [Terry BRATCHER - won't consider an artificial heart for ailing daughter Cynthia.] Cynthia's condition described. [Dr. Denton COOLEY - isn't certain artificial heart improves patient's quality of life.] [Dr. Allan LANSING - agrees that artificial heart isn't final step.] [MARGARET, Terry SCHROEDER - praise procedure.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
#294594
(Studio) National Ctrs. for Disease Control's assessment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome's occurrence and fatality rate in 1984 outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294596
(Studio) President Reagan reported naming Lee Thomas to replace outgoing Environmental Protection Agency administration; Thomas' role in handling 1982 dioxin scare in Times Beach, Missouri, recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294597
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Glen Avon, California) Threat to Glen Avon, California, from Stringfellow toxic waste site seepage of carcinogen TCE examined; details illustrated on screen, explained. Inability of families such as the Billingtons to sell their house noted. [Mr. BILLINGTON - claims their dream house has turned into a nightmare.] State mentioned providing drinking water for Glen Avon residents. [Hazardous materials lab spokesperson Bart SIMMONS - notes need to determine extent of underground plume threatening region.] Additional problem created by closing of only remaining toxic waste dump in region, necessitating ground transport of noxious chemicals, noted. [MAN - fears truck spill.] Santa Barbara's opposition to expansion of existing dump mentioned. [CHILD - describes physical effects of fumes.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
#294598
(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency investigation of Fort Hill, Virginia, Boy Scout camp site for dioxin contamination reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294599
(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for October and implications for possible recession reported; White House and private econs. quoted. Details outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294600
(Studio) President Reagan reported deciding on proposing overall federal budget freeze.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President's meeting with Congress leaders on budget proposals examined; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's alleged response to suggestions described. Films shown. [REAGAN and new majority leader Senator Robert DOLE - joke about working together.] Deficit reduction proposals outlined on screen, discussed. [DOLE - comments on proposals' chances of passage; describes President's reaction.] [Senator Robert PACKWOOD - believes single budget package is feasible.] [Representative James WRIGHT - disagrees.] Reagan reported agreeing to propose spending freeze; details given.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
#294602
(Studio) Car bombing in Lebanese village and artillery shelling in Beirut detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294603
(Studio) Ayatollah Khomeini's rationale for holding United States embassy staff hostage recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tehran, Iran) Iran's effort to reconstruct shredded embassy documents and claim that results so far support Khomeini's allegation that embassy was espionage center against his regime examined; films shown. Alleged evidence noted involving former Iranian President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr; details listed on screen. [Former CIA ofr. Miles COPELAND - claims bribery and payoffs are traditional part of Iranian life.] Documents' implications of United States and USSR dipls., working jointly, Israeli spy orgs., CIA outlined. [COPELAND - notes implications for United States intelligence credibility elsewhere by Iran's success in reconstructing documents.]
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
#294604
(Studio) General strike and political violence in Peru detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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#294607
(Studio) State Department measures to prevent public debate on arms policy before upcoming negotiations with USSR reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294608
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) End to Judson Talley's hijacking of local commuter plane here examined; films shown. [FBI spokesperson Larry YORK - notes Talley's threat to destroy plane and passengers.] [Released PASSENGER - claims hijacker didn't threaten them.] [YORK - describes Talley's arrest.]
REPORTER: Peter Van Sant
#294609
(Studio) Local Rhode Island fishermen reported netting live torpedo; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294611
(Studio) Death of Miss Baker, first monkey into space, reported; her 1959 trip recalled, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294612
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Datong, China) Popularity of steam trains in China (PR) examined; films shown. [TOURIST - praises Chinese railroads.]
REPORTER: David Jackson
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