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#296914
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Drug Enforcement Admin. director Francis (Bud) Mullen's criticism of Reagan admin.'s National Narcotic Border Interdiction System (NNBIS) program against drug smugglers examined; details outlined on screen of Mullen's memo last spring to Attorney General William French Smith, revealed today by "New York Times." [Representative Glenn ENGLISH - agrees with criticism of NNBIS; faults Vice President George Bush's lack of direction.] Bush spokesperson's response quoted on screen. White House announcement of NNBIS program recalled taking Justice Department by surprise. [March 1983, Edwin MEESE - expresses ignorance of program's details.]
REPORTER: Rita Braver
#296915
(Studio) 1983 crime rate in United States reported, detailed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296917
(Studio) Kuwaiti oil tanker reported hit by missiles in Persian Gulf; details given. Iraq said denying any involvement.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296918
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Beirut, Lebanon) Contd. failure of Lebanon's new government of national unity to actually unify country examined; films shown. Latest shelling in Beirut described. Focus of cabinet's continued disagreement explained.
REPORTER: Larry Pintak
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(Studio) Libyan government reported summoning ambs. of Belgium and Italy, represent United States and Great Britain there, to accuse latter ntns. of sponsoring anti-Libyan terrorism; Libya recalled claiming terrorists who attacked dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi's Tripoli residence last week were trained by United States and Britain.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Tripoli, Libya) Pro-Kadhafi demonstrations here today noted, discussed; indications of increase opposition to Kadhafi discussed. Films shown. Criticism of Kadhafi's handling of British embassy crisis which resulted in break in relations with England and his continued deployment of troops in Chad cited; execution of students last month for failing to express sufficient fervor for Kadhafi's revolution noted. Libya's economy growth and questions about its future considered.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
#296920
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Manila, Philippines) Elecs. here tomorrow and issue of dictator Ferdinand Marcos' control of outcome examined; films shown. [Opposition leader Salvador LAUREL - thinks election will be primarily rigged.] Domination of media by Marcos and his cands. noted. [LAUREL - notes media time is "sold out" when sought by opposition cands.] Marcos' recent pay raise for government workers, Imelda Marcos' dedication of new water treatment plant and payoffs to precinct capts. described; crowd waiting outside presidential palace for money shown. [WOMAN - is hoping for payoff.] [MARCOS - denies buying votes.] [Chief poll watcher Jose CONCEPCION - recalls last election was determined by multiple voting of individuals.] Issue of indelible ink, supplied by US, and ease in removing it cited. [CONCEPCION - notes lack of permanency of such ink as iden. of voters.] Call for boycott of elecs. in protest over murder of opposition leader Benigno Aquino mentioned. [MAN - doubts honest election can be conducted.] [Opposition supporter Caesar YACTO - explains his position on elec. boycott.] Pol. dilemma faced by Marcos explained.
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
#296921
(Studio) Ransom demands of separatist terrorists in Sri Lanka for kidnapped Americans Stanley and Mary Allen outlined; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296923
(Studio) Salt Lake City, UT, efforts to prevent major flooding from record snow melt described, shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296924
(Studio) Explosion at Houston, Texas, condominium construction site detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296925
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(NYC) Growing popularity of frozen gourmet foods examined; films shown. [CONSUMER - praises new dinners.] Commercials for several prods. shown. [Le Menu spokesperson Steve McNEIL - hadn't expected product's popularity.] [CONSUMERS - explain attraction for them.] Benihana restaurant chain's consideration of price issue discussed. [Restaurateur Rocky AOKI - won't pay much himself for frozen dinner.] [McNEIL - thinks frozen gourmet food reflects society's desire for reasonable excitement in life.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
#296926
(Studio) New York lottery's winning numbers shown; size of lottery winnings noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296928
(Studio) Afghanistan reported joining Soviet-bloc boycott of summer Olympics; details given. USSR invasion of Afghanistan recalled official basis of United States boycott of 1980 summer games.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296929
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(NYC) United States Olympic fencing hopeful Peter Westbrook featured. [WESTBROOK - recalls Zorro's influence on him.] Scenes from "Zorro" shown courtesy Walt Disney Productions. Westbrook's standing in international saber fencing and his personal background examined. Scenes from "The Scarlet Pimpernel" shown courtesy London Film Productions. [WESTBROOK - feels sports competition eliminates racial battles.] [Coach Csaba ELTHES - praises Westbrook's fencing skill.] [WESTBROOK - anticipated Olympics.]
REPORTER: Joan Snyder
#296930
(Studio) Revised estimate of opening day attendance at New Orleans World's Fair reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#296932
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Garry Patriquin's success in coping with severe physical handicaps and society's rejection to become Roman Catholic priest featured. [PATRIQUIN - discusses his life, faith in getting accepted at diocese or religious order.] [Bishop Anthony BEVILAQUA - feels Patriquin is positive role model for the handicapped.] [Ivan PATRIQUIN - credits son with realizing his ambitions.] [PATRIQUIN - recalls mother's Irish determination.] Patriquin's desired ministry with the handicapped mentioned. [PATRIQUIN - feels relieved at ordination.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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