This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) Status of hijacking of Air France airliner by terrorists identification as Iranians reported; plane noted currently in Beirut, Lebanon, en route to Tehran. Films shown, details of hijacking outlined. Successful ending of Venezuelan airliner hijacking on Curacao described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Curacao) Hijacking's ending examined; films shown. [Pilot Arturo REINA - describes hijackers' threat to kill him.] [Passengers Nancy and Marcel PERRET-GENTIL - describe ordeal.] Pentagon's anti-terrorism squad said participating in plans to end hijacking.
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
(Studio) Hijacked Air France plane reported leaving Beirut, possibly for Cyprus.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Reagan administration reported resuming secret negotiations with Cuba on returning undesirable Mariel boatpeople.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Second round of negotiations between United States and Nicaraguan officials reported begun in Mexico.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Post-operative condition of 11-day-old Hollie Roffey following heart transplant discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Salt Lake City, UT) Dr. William DeVries' role in implanting artificial heart into Barney Clark recalled; photos, films shown. [Before Clark's death, DeVRIES and CLARK - discuss operation.] University of UT's attitude toward DeVries and artificial heart implants following Clark's death described. [DeVRIES - explains moving to institution in Louisville, Kentucky.] [University of Utah spokesperson Dr. Don DETMER - defs. Utah university] Economics involved in DeVries move and necessity of Humana Heart-Institute receive FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval before DeVries can implant artificial hearts at Louisville institution explained. [Humana spokesperson David JONES - claims institution can improve chances of survival.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Govt. ban on cyclamates recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Background to FDA (Food and Drug Administration) ban on cyclamates due to link with cancer reviewed; FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported now reversing position. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson Gary FLAMM - explains opposite conclusions now offered.] [Health Research Group spokesperson Sidney WOLFE - claims cyclamates damage human chromosomes.] [Community Nutrition Institution spokesperson Rodney LEONARD - reacts to National Academy of Sciences' review of cyclamates at request of FDA.] [Calorie Control Council spokesperson Robert KELLEN - defs. cyclamates.] Econs. involved in soft drink industry's push for return of cyclamates explained, outlined on screen; costs of aspartame compared to that of cyclamates.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Top officials of Federal Emergency Mgt. Agency (FEMA) Louis Giuffrida and Fred Viella reported accused of fraud and misuse of funds by House investigators; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Testimony of former government drug agent Gerald Scotti, claiming government lured alleged drug dealer John DeLorean into deal for publicity, examined; undercover films shown. His stmts. on role of informant James Hoffman and chief prosecutor James Walsh's enthusiasm over publicity generated by case noted illustrated by Walsh's reputed comments, quoted on screen. Current status of trial mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Child of Bill and Tammy Zilembo, expected to be stillborn, reported alive at birth; details given, films shown. [Bill ZILEMBO - describes experience.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) June index of leading economy indicators reported, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan reported phoning comments into National Govs.' Association conference while on vacation today.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Cleveland, Ohio) Walter Mondale's visit to Geraldine Ferraro's New York City district prior to both leaving for South featured; films shown. [Governor Mario CUOMO - praises Ferraro.] [FERRARO - is committed to winning.] Harris poll findings indicating strength given Mondale's campaign by presence of Ferraro on ticket noted. [MONDALE - praises Ferraro; wants public consideration of tax issue.] [Voice of REAGAN - addresses National Govs.' conference on federal deficit.] Issue of Mondale-Reagan debate schedule considered.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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(Studio) President Reagan's comments on auto industry contract talks quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Conviction of Representative George Hansen for filing false financial disclosure forms recalled; Hansen's defense in House today, include comments on Edwin Messe and Geraldine Ferraro prior to House reprimand outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) House vote, agreeing with Senator resolution, urging President Reagan to withdraw appointed of Anne Burford to environmental commission reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Senator approval of Hoover Dam contract reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Herbert Hoover's goals for Colorado River power project recalled; historical films shown. Econs. involved in government contracts and current controversy over renewing them discussed. [Senator Howard METZENBAUM - opposes nation subsidizing power for one region.] [S. California Edison spokesperson Edward MYERS - explains power industry's position.] Outcome of Senator debate reported.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Status of oil spill from grounded tanker off Louisiana coast discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) White males reported now minority in nation's work force; statistics for women and minorities outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Vietnam refugees' sponsorship of "Olympics" for their children in effort to reinforce their cultural heritage featured; films shown. [Bro. Tran PHONG - explains purpose of games.] [Tram PHAN - has forgotten much of her Vietnam background since coming to US.] [Nguyen QUAN - notes parents disapprove of his identification with US.] [PHAN - wants to be on United States Olympic team.] [PHONG - hopes to have non-communist Vietnam Olympic team.]
REPORTER: Renee Ferguson
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