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(Studio) United States strategy in upcoming arms talks with USSR said involving reconciliation of views of Caspar Weinberger and George Shultz.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Palm Springs, California) Scenes of President Reagan on golf course shown. George Shultz shown arriving by plane. Star Wars systems said foremost subject United States wishes to put forward, as well as USSR land-based missiles. Scenes at White House during visit of Andrei Gromyko, November 1984, shown. No major breakthrough on arms control foreseen.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
#295170
(Studio) Suspect in abortion clinic bombings in Pensacola, Florida, said thought apprehended.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Pensacola, Florida) Matthew J. Goldsby, shown, reported confessing to Christmas a.m. bombing of abortion clinics and another such last June. Goldsby reported thought to belong to secret terrorist organization Evidence of organization noted. [Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau spokesperson Dan CONROY - says investigation conts.] Involvement of Goldsby's mother in anti-abortion picketing noted. Goldsby's reason for bombing noted as "saving lives." Father said blaming religious zeal.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
#295171
(Studio) Man who shot 4 youths in New York City subway said cheered by many. Person claiming to be vigilante reported turning self in to police.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(NYC) Concord, New Hampshire, said place where suspect surrendered. [NYPD Captain Richard NICASTRO - tells of surrender.] Suspect identification as Bernhard Goetz. Mugging of Goetz 4 years ago recalled. [NICASTRO - tells of Goetz identification] [NEIGHBOR - characterizes Goetz.] Cond. of youths shot in subway noted. Scenes shown. Youths said all having police record.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
#295173
(Studio) Rain, flooding, tornadoes in Texas reported Worst said in Houston suburb of Pasadena. Scenes shown. Natural gas explosion at San Antonio, Texas, apt. reported Scenes shown. Death, injuries reported.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#295174
(Studio) Closing of Civil Aeronautics Board reported.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Los Angeles, California) Deregulation blamed for closing of board after 46 years [Chairperson Civil Aeronautics Board Dan McKINNON - declares board closed forever.] Removal of official seal shown. Effect of closing noted. Los Angeles scenes shown. Role of Trans. Department noted. [American Society of Travel Agents Roy O'DONNELL - notes problems of buying air tickets in supermkts.]
REPORTER: David Dow
#295175
(Studio) Strict federal control of natural gas prices, begun 30 years ago, noted. Ending of some controls tonight noted.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(NYC) [Joanne BRYANT - worries about rising prices.] [MAN - says he has no choice.] American Gas Association television commercial shown. Glut of gas said on market [Independent Petroleum Association Lloyd UNSELL - predicts stable prices.] [Interstate Natural Gas Association Cathy ABBOTT - speaks of contract negotiation.] Competition noted. [Citizen/Labor Energy Coalition Ed ROTHSCHILD - notes uncertainties.] Possibility of stable situation this winter noted.
REPORTER: Jane Bryant Quinn
#295176
(Studio) Claims by homeowners in Love Canal area said to be settled by payment of large sums. Nature of claims noted. Terms said prohibiting claimants from revealing payment amts.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#295178
(Studio) Alcoholism said rampant in Sweden.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Stockholm, Sweden) [Uppsala Univ. Prof. Bror STRANDBERG - says alcoholism is nation's worst social and medical problem.] Bar scenes shown. [Bishop of Stockholm Krister STENDAHL - advocates outlawing sin.] Doctors' rationing plans detailed. [Huddinge Hospital Dr. Johan LILJENBERG - speaks of liquor prices.] Tough drunk driving laws noted. Strenuous laws to control drinking by the welfare state noted. Teen drunkenness noted. Problem said seemingly to be ignored.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
#295180
(Studio) Federal judge Marvin Shoob, in Atlanta, reported ruling United States may not send home 1500 Cubans who have been in United States federal detention since Mariel boatlift in 1981. Cuba noted agreeing to accept return of criminals and undesirables. Shoob reported blocking return as some fear persecution in Cuba.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#295181
(Studio) Incr. of hostilities between Cambodians and Vietnamese occupation troops reported Full-scale Vietnamese attack said imminent.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Ampil, Cambodia) Scenes shown. [Khmer Liberation Front General DIEN Del - predicts bloody battle if Vietnamese attack.] Civilians who lived at camp said moved to tent city. Wounded at other sites shown. Blinded woman shown being federal End of 6 year old war said not in sight. Stakes cited.
REPORTER: David Jackson
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#295184
(Studio) 54th birthday party for Massa, world's oldest gorilla, at Philadelphia zoo yesterday featured. Scenes shown. Massa reported to have died of a stroke during the night.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#295185
(Studio) New York City item introduced
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(NYC) Scene from "Yankee Doodle Dandy" with Jimmy Cagney shown [CAGNEY sings "Give my regards to Broadway."] 1920's Times Square scenes shown. George Gershwin recalled. 1945 end-of-WW II scene shown. 1984 New Year's Eve celebration shown. [Gene KELLY - sings of Broadway.] [PEOPLE - comment on the danger of Times Square today.] Sex, drugs, violence said now characteristic. Scenes shown. Redevelopment of Times Square area said slated. [Urban Dvt. Corporation William STERN - talks of plan.] Details of plan shown. [Architect Philip JOHNSON - favors planned office bldgs.] [Brendan GILL - says Square being destroyed by real estate greed.] [Larry FLOWER - has filed suit against development, fearing rent increase in adjoining Clinton, formerly Hell's Kitchen.] [Clinton resident Connie FLYNN - fears eviction notice.] [Dick POWELL - sings "42nd Street."]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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