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(Studio) Iran's prime minister reported blaming United States for deaths of two Americans in recent hijacking of Kuwaiti airliner to Tehran; details given. Bodies said returned to Andrews Air Force Base today; films shown. [Vice President George BUSH - eulogizes Charles Hegna and William Stanford.] REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Surviving Americans John Costa and Charles Kapar reported arriving at United States air base in West Germany for medical checks and debriefing; films shown. [Former Iranian president Abolhasan BANI-SADR - claims hijackers were same terrorists who seized Air France plane in August] Question of collusion between terrorists and Iranian government considered; August hijacking to Tehran reviewed. Ceremony in Kuwait today marking last December's bombing of United States embassy there, linked to Kuwaiti hijacking, noted; details given.
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) Admin.'s response to Ethiopian government official's claim yesterday that West is responsible for famine there noted; extent of United States famine relief aid so far mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Eritrea, Ethiopia) Role of pols. in preventing relief aid from reaching rebel-held provinces of Tigre and Eritrea examined; films shown. What aid does reach famine-striken region said coming from Sudan; Ethiopian government reported refusing to distribute aid in area. [Eritrean relief association spokesperson Askalou MENKERIOS - cites misconception that food is reaching province.] Guerrillas' effort to care for POWs and residents described, shown.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Mass evacuation effort in Bhopal, India, after word that local Union Carbide plant will reopen to process remaining methyl isocyanate gas reported; major leak and resulting deaths there recently recalled. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder's complaints about Social Security to President Reagan during telephone call featured; films shown. [SCHROEDER - explains his predicament to President] [REAGAN - promises help.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Postal Service's latest scheduled rate increase discussed. [PEOPLE - criticize decision.] [Postmaster Dru EVANS - notes importance of rural post office] [PEOPLE - criticize mail service.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Vaccine's apparent impact on whooping cough death rate outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Implications of pending whooping cough vaccine shortage, caused by 2 companies halting production, leaving only 1 manufacturer in US, examined. [Lederle Labs pres. Robert JOHNSON - claims mfrs. are abandoning vaccine manufacturer due to litigation.] Karen Piefer's permanent brain damage as result of vaccine recd. during infancy and resulting legal award cited as example [JOHNSON - describes econs. of litigation for pharmaceutical companies] [American Academy of Pediatricians spokesperson Dr. Martin SMITH - fears possible consequences on having only 1 source for vaccine.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Successful launch of weather satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base after series of aborted takeoffs reported, shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Judge's dismissal of suit aimed at preventing Environmental Protection Agency use of herbicides along roadways detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Paterson, New Jersey) Vietnam war vets.' concern over children's future health due to their wartime exposure to Agent Orange examined; Ralph Kaznowski's health problems and birth defects of son Brian cited as example [KAZNOWSKI - fears for son's future.] Pointman Project, first in-depth study of possible rel. between Vietnam vets.' health problems and their exposure to Agent Orange discussed. [Project vols. Joseph STANECKI, Charles KRAUSE - explain their participation.] Previous government studies recalled. [Veterans Administration spokesperson Dr. Barclay SHEPARD - notes variety of sources of dioxin in environmental] [New Jersey Agent Orange Cmsn. spokesperson Wayne WILSON - considers Veterans Administration reaction to Project Pointman.] [Vol. Richard ALBERT - would prefer to discover lack of problem with Agent Orange.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's criticism of Federal Reserve Bd. chairperson Paul Volcker's money supply policy reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz's comments on next month's scheduled meeting with USSR for. minister Andrei Gromyko outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) CIA complaint with Federal Communications Commission against ABC stemming from its coverage of agent Ronald Rewald's use of Bishop, Baldwin, Rewald, Dillingham and Wong investment firm as CIA front for alleged arms deals and international surveillance, in which network reported prison guard Scott Barnes' claim that CIA hired him to kill Rewald examined. [1984, BARNES - relates alleged CIA instructions.] [November 21, ABC anchor Peter JENNINGS - notes Barnes' chgs. cannot be substantiated.] [CIA attorney George CLARK - explains purpose of complaint.] [Attorney Floyd ABRAMS - thinks CIA wants blood.] Potential consequences of complaint for ABC explained. [ABC News vice president George WATSON - notes government's ongoing efforts to control press.] General William Westmoreland libel suit against CBS News and Israeli Ariel Sharon's suit against "Time" magazine cited as exs. Impact of Richie Ashburn's libel suit against "Chester County Press" noted. [Publisher Irv LEIBERMAN - describes his post-suit approach to news.] Background to Ashburn's suit reviewed. [ASHBURN - resented story.] Concern over effect of such suits on media noted. [WATSON - fears biased news due to threat of legal action.] [CBS News president Edward M. JOYCE - won t be intimidated.] [ASHBURN - believes press should be held accountable.] [CLARK - claims government wants journalistic standards restored.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Philadelphia Eagles football team's possible move to Phoenix, Arizona, examined; owner Leonard Tose's economy problems considered. [15 years ago TOSE - praises Philadelphia.] [Team spokesperson Edward WISNESKI - acknowledges Tose is considering move.] [FANS - resent move.] Tose's alleged gambling losses described. ["Philadelphia Daily News" spokesperson Stan HOCHMAN - thinks good businessman could have made team successful here.] [FANS - attack Tose.] [Mayor Wilson GOODE - believes city can match offers for team.]
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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