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(Studio) Impact of increase Persian Gulf tensions on oil shipping there, possible Arab defense plan to counter Iranian air strikes on their tankers, call for emergency United Nations Sec. Council session and allegations of United States indifference to Iran-Iraq war reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan said expressing United States concerns over Iranian attacks on oil tankers in letter to King Fahd; State Department official Saudi ambassador Prince Bandar's meeting with Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger cited. United States position on intervening in Persian Gulf tension outlined. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - stresses diplomacy solutions.] Issue of possible boycott in gulf and Saudi military capabilities in countering Iranian attacks discussed.
REPORTER: David Martin
(Persian Gulf) Impact of extended Iran-Iraq war zone in Persian Gulf on shipping in region discussed. [Captain Konstantinos KOVES - attributes survival to luck.] Ins. rates for war area mentioned; alleged United States secret base in Oman and warnings to shoot down planes near United States naval vessels considered. [KOVES - questions why ships are being attacked.]
REPORTER: Allen Pizzey
#297090
(Studio) White House reaction to USSR claims of increase submarine presence off US coasts in response to United States deployment of missiles in Europe outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Salvadoran President-elect. Jose Napoleon Duarte's White House meeting with President Reagan and courting of Congress for increase United States military aid featured; films shown. Possible impact on Duarte's lobbying efforts of Amnesty International report blaming government for most political murders considered. [DUARTE - denies killing anyone; claims he will work to halt death squads, abuses of power.] [Amnesty International spokesperson Michael POSNER - questions Duarte's ability to control military rulers.] His mtg. with Congress tomorrow mentioned.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) President Reagan's reelec. campaign noted include use of presidential trips for commercials.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Galway, Ireland) Opposition to Reagan here over his Central American policy and implications for his reelec. campaign's use of President's upcoming trip to Ireland examined. ["The Late Late Show" debate PARTICIPANTS - attack Reagan's foreign policy.] Prime Min. Garret FitzGerald's approach to telling Reagan of Ireland's stance mentioned. Planned demonstrations in Galway during President's stop there detailed; role of Catholic church here in fomenting anti- Reagan sentiments cited. [Dr. Eamon CASEY - explains his position.] Reagan's speech to Irish parliament said expected to be boycotted by major number members
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Supreme Court ruling on Medicare's right to demand refund of overpayments and court decision on public pretrial court hearings reported Court's ruling on California law affecting suits against local school officials for discrimination mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#297096
(Studio) Death toll from May 25, 1979, crash of American Airlines plane recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Upcoming trial on suit filed by victims' families focusing on mental anguish caused victims in knowing they were aware of their pending death examined; photos of crash shown. [Dr. Richard SUCHINSKY - notes lack of research on such suits.] Claim by family of Stephen and Carolyn Sutton and their children, killed in crash, explained; legal issues involved in suit against American Airlines and McDonnell Douglas considered. [Law professor Marshall SHAPO - isn't sure how case should be approached.] [SUCHINSKY - questions actual response of victims.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) National Association of Bus. Econs.' economy forecast outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Poor fan attendance for Minnesota Twins games, despite ticket sellouts, examined; public's response to team owner Calvin Griffith's plans to sell noted. [Bus. LDR. - explains purchasing bulk tickets.] [GRIFFITH - isn't impressed.] Maneuver in ticket purchase scheme preventing Griffith from leaving town explained. [Harvey MACKAY - conts. explanation of business community's effort to save team.] [FAN - thinks region is mostly football oriented.] [MAN - opposes supporting Griffith.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) International tribute to USSR dissident Andrei Sakharov's birthday today and his continued hunger strike protesting authorities' refusal to allow wife Yelena Bonner to leave USSR for medical treatment examined. [University of Pennsylvania president Sheldon HACKNEY - awards Sakharov honorary degree in absentia.] USSR media's attack on Bonner and possible implications for her fate considered; letter from President Reagan quoted. [Alexander HAIG - fears increase United States attention will harm Sakharov.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Destruction of first United States B-52 bomber under terms of 1970 Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaty with USSR shown, explained.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Reaction of Clarence Nash's wife to his taking job at Disney Studio several decades ago recalled; Nash noted voice of Donald Duck [NASH - talks in duck.] Econs. involved in Don. Duck character noted; Duck shown imprinting feet at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. [NASH - never expected such memorial; talks in duck.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Jackson Hole, Wyoming) Auction of elk antlers collected after shedding by animals rather than killing elk featured; films shown. [Bill KNISPEK - describes competition for antlers.] [Boy SCOUT - describes hunt.] Jackson Hole's Boy Scouts noted having monopoly on antler auction; several buyers (named in report) discussed. [Elk refuge assistant manager Rees MADSEN - comments on Korean buyer's use of antlers for medicinal purposes.] [Korean BUYER - suggests Americans try his remedy.] Johnny Wang's total purchase mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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