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(Studio) Pentagon reported denying Nicaraguan allegations that United States spy planes are violating its air space.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Managua, Nicaragua) Unloading of USSR freighter, believed by Reagan administration to contain fighter planes, examined; films shown. [Dock WORKERS - claim they unloaded patrol boats guns and ammunition; remarks transcribed on screen.] [For. minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - defs. Nicaragua's right and obligation to defend itself, include purchase of fighter planes.] Contd. talk of United States invasion's imminence noted.
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
(DC) Contd. United States monitoring of Soviet ships bound for Nicaragua discussed; films shown. Recent arrival of fighter helicopters via Bulgaria recalled; Sandinista government remembered using fear of United States invasion as well as ongoing CIA war to overthrow them as basis of defense measures.
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) Chile's military dictatorship reported enacting widespread crackdown on civil liberties.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kennedy Space Center) Successful launch of space shuttle Discovery and mission's goal examined; films shown. Anticipated roles of astronauts Dale Gardner, Rick Hauck, Joe Allen explained. [Voices of HAUCK, ALLEN - comment on liftoff, mission.] [Flight director William REEVES - discusses mission.] [GARDNER - anticipates project.] Econs. involved considered.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) Status of Israel-Lebanon troop withdrawal talks detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#294727
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Ethiopia) Efforts of relief workers and orgs. to alleviate major famine here examined; films shown. [NUN - discusses possible survival of child, Bertani.]
REPORTER: Brian Stewart (CBC)
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(Studio) Educ. Secretary Terrel Bell's announcement of resignation reported; his success in keeping department alive despite President Reagan's campaign pledge to abolish it recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Santa Barbara, California) President Reagan's second-term objectives previewed; films from his California ranch shown. [Chief of staff James BAKER - thinks President will have chance of success with programs in Congress early on.] Admin.'s consideration of budget cuts, tax reform proposals, arms control talks with USSR , soc. issues outlined on screen, discussed. [BAKER - anticipates difficulty.]
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Criticism of network election projections before all polls had closed noted presented by both Democratic national committee chairperson Charles Manatt and Republican chairperson Frank Fahrenkopf; both men quoted. Reaction of CBS News president Edward Joyce, Representative Tony Coelho, George Washington Univ. professor William Adams detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Size of national forest system described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Jackson, Wyoming) Criticism of United States Forest Service's economy and environmental approach to selling timber from national lands examined. [Wilderness Society spokesperson Gaylord NELSON - calls for Congress to halt such irrational economy and disastrous environmental policies.] [Wood product manufacturer Walt MINNICK - defs. government's approach.] Losses realized by federal timber sales since 1980 noted. [Undersecretary of Agriculture John CROWELL - believes real objective of critics is to halt commodity production from national forests.] Timber cutting's impact on fauna in national forest lands noted. [Rancher John TURNER - agrees with critics.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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(Studio) Baby Fae's mother's defense of child's baboon heart transplant quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Racial violence against Spencer and Patricia Goffer after they moved into white neighborhood here examined. [The GOFFERS - describe attacks.] Neighbors noted not calling police. [Police spokesperson Sanford NEAL - has no suspects.] [WHITES - oppose blacks in area.] [Patricia GOFFER - wants sec.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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(Studio) Arizona voters reported rejecting propositions calling for price controls on rising hospital costs.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Poet James Thomson quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Pirate radio stations, such as US-owned Laser, and their impact on Britain examined; films shown. [Independent Broadcasting Authority spokesperson Peter BALDWIN - explains economic effect.] No. estimate pirate stations operating in Britain mentioned. [London Greek Radio spokesperson Chris HARMONDA - will continue as long as demand exists.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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