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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) United States reported banning sales to Iran and Iraq of chemicals used in nerve gas prod. and formally accusing Iraq of chemical warfare in its ongoing battle with Iran. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - explains chemical ban.] United States and Israel noted denying published reports today that they are contemplating air strikes on Iraq's chemical facilities; Reagan administration's promotion of international ban on chemical warfare noted. West Germany's Karl Kolb Company mentioned helping Iraq construct alleged pesticide plant. United Nations Sec. Council reported condemning chemical weapons in Iran-Iraq war; current status of battle considered. Ayatollah Khomeini said allegedly relinquishing control of war to Iranian parliament if spring offensive fails; possible implications of that political move compared to outcome of United States hostage crisis when parliament took control.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) President Reagan reported informing Congress of end to United States military involvement in Lebanon; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Pentagon reported retracting statement yesterday to Senator James Sasser that US troops in El Salvador have come under fire; details given. Sasser quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(El Salvador) Role of United States Army intelligence planes, based in Honduras, in Salvadoran army's effort to locate guerrillas described; films shown. Spy flights' official future, allegedly linked with elecs., and probable reality of their continuing discussed.
REPORTER: Jane Wallace
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(Studio) Death toll attributed to recent major storm system in eastern United States noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Red Springs, North Carolina) Extent of tornado damage in North Carolina and South Carolina and efforts to recover examined; films shown. [Reverend Olin HEFNER - estimates number fed in relief project.] [Vol. Wes LYTTON - explains motives of vols.] [WOMAN - is heartsick.] [HEFNER - praises community.] [MAN - accepts challenge to rebuild.]
REPORTER: Jim McManus
#296170
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Hilo, Hawaii) Simultaneous eruptions of Mauna Loa and Kilauea volcanoes featured; historical significance of event noted. Films shown. [US Geological Survey spokesperson Bob DECKER - believes threat to Hilo remains.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Collision of truck and train carrying chemicals near Malakoff, Texas, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#296173
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Econ. impact on Girl Scouts from series of incidents in which their cookies have been contaminated with foreign objects examined. [Saint Louis scout spokesperson Joan NEWMAN - praises community's fundraising efforts.] [Scout spokesperson Frances HESSELBEIN - urges continuing cookie sale.] Efforts of hospitals and other agencies to x-ray cookies and current status of tampering discussed. [Wayne TUCKER - feels hanging is too good for culprit.]
REPORTER: Karen Stone
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(Studio) Continuing campaign attacks on each other by Gary Hart, Walter Mondale and Jesse Jackson as they prepare for New York primary described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Status of Jackson's campaign examined; films shown. His efforts to dramatize issues with media appearances at sites such as Three Mile Island nuclear power plant described. [JACKSON - considers opponents inadequate.] Jackson's showing in Virginia and North Carolina and status of his delegate count illustrated on map, discussed. [JACKSON - claims Mondale's in his way; won't help Mondale and Hart if they don't support Voting Rights Act.] [Representative Bob GARCIA - feels Jackson representatives limited constituency.]
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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(Studio) Factory orders for February reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Possible international package to aid Argentina in paying interest on its foreign debt and implications for United States taxpayer examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. [Econ. David JONES - notes seriousness of problem.] Latin America's foreign debt and amount owed to United States banks cited. Argentina's economy problems and stance of President Raul Alfonsin's government considered. [JONES - explains precedent being set by Argentina.] [International financial professor David KEEINMAN - thinks banks shouldn't have loaned so much to Argentina.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
#296179
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Commentary concerns implications of defense attys.' efforts to portray gang rape victim as the villain in New Bedford, Massachusetts, trial; community's support for convicted rapists and necessity of victim relocating cited. Psychological process known as "rape myth" explained; Univ. Wisconsin study pertinent to issue recalled, discussed. Rel. between pornography and tolerance of violence against women considered.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Baltimore court reported issuing temporary injunctions against Colts owner Robert Irsay, preventing him from moving football team to Indianapolis; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Saint Anthony, ID) Sheep rancher Bill Ingott's concern that federally protected grizzly bears will continue decimating his herd examined; films shown. [INGOTT - notes. number sheep lost last year] Case of 1 bear situated in Yellowstone National Park which has been tracked to Ingott's ranch in past cited as example [Research biologist Richard KNIGHT - expects bear to continue seeking Ingott's sheep.] [INGOTT - would like bears moved when they enter his grazing land.] Fear of bears being killed in populated areas mentioned. [US Forest Service spokesperson John BURNS - expects bear to be shot at some point.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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