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#503475
(Studio) Details given with regard to nuclear power plant accident near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; radioactive steam said to have escaped into atmosphere. Possible contamination of some workers and closing of plant cited.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania) Accident at Three Mile Island nuclear plant detailed; films shown. Officials quoted with regard to employee exposure to radioactive steam. [Vice President Metropolitan Edison Jack HERBEIN - talks about contamination.] [State nuclear engineer William DORNSIFE - explains radiation detection in humans.] Distribution of pocket gauges to employees for monitoring radiation levels and radiation detected mile away from plant stated. [Employee Dale REID - comments.] Officials said to continue monitoring radiation; plant to remain closed indefinitely.
REPORTER: Gerald Harrington
(Goldsboro, Pennsylvania) Location of Goldsboro, Pennsylvania, to plant cited; [Resident William WHITTOCK - describes explosion; says wildlife in area has decreased and metallic taste in air present since plant opened.] Confusion of residents with regard to feelings towards plant cited. [WOMEN - comment.]
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(DC) Critical Mass Energy Project noted as Ralph Nader organization opposed to nuclear energy; group's claim that Three Mile Island nuclear plant has been plagued with problems since opening stated. Nuclear Regulatory Cmsn.'s monthly issuance of "gray book" detailing results of reactor inspections noted; results of Three Mile Island plant inspections detailed on screen. [Project dir Richard POLLOCK - comments on NRC reaction to deficits at Three Mile Island] NRC's response reported.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
#503476
(Studio) Case before Supreme Court with regard to chgs. of reverse discrimination by Brian Weber against Kaiser Aluminum detailed. Bakke case recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) 1974 establishment of Kaiser affirmative action employee program in Gramercy, LA, and employee Brian Weber suit with regard to reverse discrimination detailed. Weber's attorney, Michael Fonthum's argument before Supreme Court today outlined; 1964 Civil Rights Act mentioned. Support of position from Justice Potter Stewart cited; Justice Thurgood Marshall quoted Kaiser attorney quoted. [Brain WEBER - explains position.] [Equal Empl. Opportunity Commission chairperson Eleanor Holmes NORTON - discusses consequences if Weber wins.] Necessary rewriting of legislature if Weber wins noted; Court decision said expected in June.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
#503478
(Studio) Details given of incident at Am embassy in Moscow, USSR , involving Soviet seaman seeking immigration to US; seaman said to have killed self when he detonated bomb strapped to waist
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Moscow, USSR ) United States ambassador Malcolm Toon quoted with regard to allowing Sovs. to handle incident within embassy; such action said unprecedented. Details given about Soviet actions; casualties reported.
REPORTER: Gene Pell
#503479
(Studio) Defeat of Prime Min. James Callaghan's Labor government in parliamentary vote of confidence detailed; Callaghan's resignation and gene elecs. mentioned. Victory of Conservative party said to mean 1st woman prime min. in British hist., Margaret Thatcher
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(London, England) Thatcher's and Callaghan's attitudes prior to vote noted. Films shown. Presence of House of Commons members at vote said mandatory; vote result stated. Events ldg. to Callaghan's downfall recalled; films shown. Callaghan's and Thatcher's campaign platforms noted; problems faced by winner of general election listed.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#503480
(Studio) February trade deficit for February said due to decrease in oil imports.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#503481
(Studio) Divisiveness in Baghdad Arab conference with regard to sanctions against Egypt and Jordan's withdrawal of ambassador to Egypt reported Oman noted as supporting Anwar Sadat.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#503482
(Studio) Celebration of El Arish residents with regard to Israeli withdrawal reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) El Arish celebrations reported; film shown Israeli occupation of El Arish recalled and imminent Egyptian rule noted. For. min. Moshe Dayan quoted with regard to military headquarters move out of Gaza City. [DAYAN - says headquarters move won't mean mild changes.] Israeli Sinai withdrawal attempts today said met by protesting Jewish settlers; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Hilary Brown
#503483
(Studio) President Anwar Sadat quoted with regard to Libyan military activity on Egyptian border; Colonel Muammar Kadhafi aid from USSR , Cuba, East Germany.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#503485
(Studio) Pentagon announcement with regard to mild base closings in cost-cutting program reported; effect on civilian and military employment cited.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Details given about base closings and effect on employment Fort Dix, New Jersey, said to be at top of list. Pentagon rationale for closings and Congress opposition with regard to economy of home dists. noted.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan
#503486
(Studio) New report with regard to possible link between asbestos-related diseases and hand-held hair dryers stated.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Proliferation of hand-held hair dryers and possible link between some types and asbestos-caused cancer detailed. WRC-TV sampling results with regard to number of hair dryers on market containing asbestos cited. Dryers under suspicion said among those mktd. by Sears, J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, General Electric, Hamilton Beach and Conair. Test results said asbestos level from dryers equal to that in schools. [Environment Defense Fund spokesperson Dr. Joseph HIGHLAND - explains asbestos level from dryers and relation to diseases.] Consumer Products Safety Commission said now conducting analysis. [Safety Commission spokesperson Susan KING - comments.] Mfrs.' claim with regard to asbestos stated. Results of possible recall action stated.
REPORTER: Lea Thompson
#503487
(Studio) Details given with regard to couples' adoption of child born to surrogate mother.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) Case of childless couple, Debra and George, and surrogate mother Susan with regard to adoption by couple of child born to Susan after artificial insemination by George detailed. Films shown. Adoption finalization today reported [DEBRA - comments.] [GEORGE - says Susan did it for Debbie.] [Attorney Noel KING - talks about demand for surrogate mothers.] Hope for clarification of surrogate mother issue noted.
REPORTER: Norma Quarles
#503488
(Studio) Richard Salant said to have accepted vice-chairperson of NBC News. Salant's retirement from CBS due to mandatory retirement policy of company stated. Lester Crystal quoted with regard to Salant; Salant's duties at NBC noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#503490
(Studio) Reports with regard to House approval of security measures with regard to Taiwan; obscenity conviction of "Hustler" magazine owner Larry Flynt in Georgia; release of kidnapped missionary, Reverend Lloyd Van Vactor, in Manila; docking of Soviet ships at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; and possibility of United States buying F-14 fighters back from Ayatollah Khomeini originally sold to Shah of Iran
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#503491
(Studio) Death of circus clown Emmett Kelly in Sarasota, Florida, reported; Kelly's role as Weary Willie recalled.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) Opening of Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey circus in New York City today noted; Kelly's history with them recalled. Films shown. Weary Willie routine noted as most famous; film shown, courtesy Aaron Russo [Clown Duane THORPE - recalls Kelly.] Kelly's silence recalled.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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