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(Studio) Implications of jury's decision on 1st step of former Israeli defense min. Ariel Sharon's libel suit against "Time" magazine considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) [SHARON - is pleased with jury's 1st finding.] Legal burden remaining on Sharon explained. ["Time" attorney Thomas BARR - disagrees with today's decision.] [SHARON - regrets "Time" insinuation about jury.] Apparent basis of jury's ruling outlined. [Sharon attorney Milton GOULD - believes article was published recklessly.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley Artist: Ruth Pollack
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kingston, Jamaica) Contd. rioting here over government announcement of fuel price hikes examined; films shown. President Edward Seaga's rationale for raising gasoline prices considered; inflation here since January 1984 graphed on screen. [SFAGA - claims riots are organization by opposition forces and not a popular movement] [TOURIST - fears Chicago more.]
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
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(Studio) Terrorist organization's commitment to attacks on United States ints. overseas quoted
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Concern that yesterday's bombing of United States of c. in Brussels, Belgium, is beginning of coordinating assaults on United States ints. examined; European terrorist orgs. allegedly joining forces against US, in addition to Mideast orgs., listed on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) Senator Budget Committee chairperson Robert Packwood's dispute with President Reagan over budget cut proposals and deficit reduction outlined, quoted on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Controversy over use of vitamin C as cancer treatment reviewed; James McClaren's case cited as example [McCLAREN - attributes his current condition to daily megadoses of vitamin C.] Findings of Mayo Clinic study, appearing in "New England Journal of Medicine", outlined, discussed. [Mayo spokesperson Dr. Charles MOERTEL - explains study's findings.] Dr. Linus Pauling's 1970 study recalled promoting vitamin C as cancer treatment. [PAULING - considers Mayo study a fraud.] [National Cancer Institute spokesperson Dr. Robert WITTES - regrets Mayo's findings.
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) National Urban League president John Jacob's summary of league's annual report on status of black Americans detailed; President Reagan mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) No. murders in Fort Worth, Texas, last year noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Fort Worth, Texas) Inability of police to catch killer(s) of women in southwest Fort Worth examined; background to case reviewed, photos shown. [WOMEN - acknowledge fear.] [Mayor Bob BOLEN - is both frightened and angered.] [Police Chief Herbert HOPKINS - will settle case.] Psychological impact on community described.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Los Angeles boardof supvrs. reported requesting status as federal disaster area to help homeless; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Contd. testimony of former CIA analyst Sam Adams in General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS, stemming from 1982 documentary on Westmoreland's rpting. of enemy troop strength during Vietnam war, featured; cross-examination of Adams by Westmoreland attorney David Dorsen detailed. Judge Pierre Leval's decision to allow jury to hear comments by CBS News official Howard Stringer to magazine writer after broadcast about producer George Crile mentioned.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Waterloo, Iowa) Efforts of Rath Packing Company workers to save bankrupt company featured. [Laid-off worker Jack APPLEBY, OTHERS - hope to revive Rath] [Rath president Lyle TAYLOR - agrees with workers' perception of econs. involved.] [Merchant Al MUETHER, WORKERS - are worried.]
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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(Studio) Crash of United States Air Force helicopter during rescue attempt on British freighter near Hawaii detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Japan's record trade surplus reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tokyo, Japan) Poor living conditions here described, shown. [Construction ministry spokesperson Takeshi ABE - comments on "rabbit hutch" environment of hsing.] Living conditions of indivs. (named in report) cited as exs. Pol. stances on hsing. of Prime Min. Yasuhiro Nakasone and rival Kiichi Miyazawa outlined.
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
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(Studio) San Jose officials reported confirming high rate of miscarriages and birth defects during 1980-81, following toxic waste leak at nearby semiconductor plant; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Popularity of professional dart championships here featured; BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) reporter's description of players quoted. [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) spokesperson Sid WADDELL - describes players' ritual.] [FAN - is motivated by players.] Champion Eric Bristoe's economy status noted.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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