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#299033
(Studio) Delay in test launches of cruise missiles from B-1 bombers as result of recent B-1 crash reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Edwards AFB, California) Crash's possible impact on cruise deployment schedule examined; films shown. [Major General Peter West ODGERS - announces delay in program; claims test flight of destroyed B-1 was routine.] Criticism of B-1, scheduled to be replaced by Stealth bomber in 1990s, recalled.
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
#299034
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) United States reported beginning winding down of Red Sea mine sweeping operations after deciding Manta mines, via Italy and Bolivia, were dropped by Libyan ship Ghat; details given, films shown. Italy, involved in current mine sweeping efforts, said investigating; question of Libya's motives considered. Egypt and Saudi Arabia mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
#299035
(Studio) Yitzhak Shamir and Shimon Peres thought close to forming national coalition government in Israel; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299036
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Houston, Texas) Contd. successful mission of space shuttle Discovery examined; launch of communications satellites cited as exs. Films from craft shown. [Flight fir. Randy STONE - praises mission.] Astronaut Judy Resnik mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#299038
(Studio) Aides to Walter Mondale and President Reagan reported meeting today to discuss debate schedule; no decision made on debates-between Vice President George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro. National Educ. Association noted endorsing Mondale-Ferraro ticket today.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299039
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Musselshell, MT) Possible progress in containing MT's major forest fires examined; films shown. [US Forest Service spokesperson Jerry ABRAM - feels forest hasn't been destroyed; explains.] Break in weather today described. [Forest service spokesperson Sonny STEIGER - praises rain.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
#299040
(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board reported granting airlines temporary authority to jointly adjust flight schedules at major airports; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299042
(Studio) Murder of football player Kermit Alexander's family in Los Angeles, California, reported; details given, films shown. Alexander's football career recalled.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299043
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Marina, California) Suicide of Danny Holley, apparently in reaction to strain of family's economy situation, examined; his father noted Army sergeant [Jennifer HOLLEY - recalls son's hint at suicide, not understood then.] Similar economy plight faced by other Army families discussed. [HOLLEY - notes the good in humanity seems only drawn out after a tragedy, rather than when needed.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
#299045
(Studio) Size of latest USSR wheat purchase from United States outlined.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299046
(Studio) Observance of Solidarity anniversary in Gdansk, Poland, include presence of Lech Walesa, described, shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#299047
(Studio) USSR downing of Korean Air Lines flight 007 year ago today recalled.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Chungnain, South Korea) Japanese memorial service for victims of KAL 007 and their survivors featured; films shown. Hiroshi Anue's losses cited as example; photograph shown. [ANUE - notes all still grieve.] Preparations for South Korean memorial services described, shown. [Victim's relatives Lionel SCOTT, George KENT - explain coming to South Korea for anniversary services.] Americans participating in services mentioned traveling same route as KAL 007. [Lieutenant Commander Mike RATLIFF - notes lesson for public from USSR response to off-course commercial flight.] South Korea's touchy diplomacy position due to courting USSR participation in 1988 Olympics in Seoul noted. [S. Korea information service spokesperson Choi Tae SOON - claims need to not live in the past.]
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
(Anchorage, AK) Korean Air Lines' effort to both change its public image and avoid repetition of KAL 007 downing by altering its air route in region examined; films shown. Use of military radar in Aleutian Island to monitor civilian air traffic in specific region discussed; number planes brought back on course since last year cited. [Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Leroy STRATMAN - explains double-check system now in use.] Other changes recommended as result of KAL 007 tragedy and not yet incorporated listed, illustrated on map. Findings of International Civil Aviation Org.'s investigation into why KAL 007 strayed so far off course considered; deluge of conspiracy theories as result of unanswered questions noted. [Robert ALLARDYCE - believes KAL pilot intentionally strayed into USSR air space to bring full Soviet military to operational military alert.] [Senator Patrick LEAHY - dismisses conspiracy theories as having no basis.] Issue of United States intelligence not informing KAL 007 of its status cited. [Assistant secretary state Richard BURT - claims United States intelligence was unaware of plane's predicament; denies existence of such intelligence capability by US.] Pentagon claims that United States spy plane in region was unaware of KAL 007 outlined, illustrated on map. Myths debunked by KAL downing explained.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
#299048
#299050
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Chicago, Illinois) World's largest lottery here this weekend examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - are optimistic.] [Joe WILLIS - notes friends' requests for tickets.] [Lottery commission Michael JONES - advises bettors.] [PEOPLE - anticipate winning; describe approach to betting.] [Tim DALEY - notes he missed plane in order to buy tickets.] [Governor Jim THOMPSON - will buy the Cubs if he wins.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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