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#508013
(Studio) Series of earthquakes, centered near Naples, reported hitting south Italy today; details given, films shown from Italian TV.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#508014
(Studio) Anticipated death toll from Friday's fire in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, and possible origin and course of fire reported.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Las Vegas, NV) Hotel owners' defense of poor fire safety system outlined; Fred Benninger, chief executive of hotel company, said disputing fire department report by investigator Mike Patterson. Details given. [PATTERSON - comments.] Fire department chief Roy Parrish noted indicating that inspector Carl Lowe had recommended safety system to hotel owners before construction; details given. [LOWE - comments.] [BENNINGER - denies fire department's claim.] Criticism of hotel management by victims' relatives and survivors of the tragedy noted. [Brad KELLER - relates efforts to find missing parents.] Formal inquiry said continuing.
REPORTER: Bill Sternoff
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Las Vegas, NV) Post-fire atmosphere in Las Vegas examined; films shown. [Casino EMPLOYEE - comments.] [Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. casino employee, John KINKAID - notes unemployment problem.] [TOURISTS - comment.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
(Studio) Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said concerned about Las Vegas fire.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Atlantic City, New Jersey) Efforts by city officials to reassure public that New Jersey casinos are safer than those in Las Vegas noted. [Fire marshal Bill MAGRANN - explains system.] Fire safety systems here examined. [New Jersey attorney general John DEGNAN - defs. safety measures taken by casino owners.] Degnan's efforts to prevent repeat of Las Vegas disaster in New Jersey noted.
REPORTER: Rebecca Sobel
(Studio) Looting after Las Vegas fire discussed.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#508016
(Studio) Possibility that Algerian ambs. are en route to Washington, DC with Iran's answer to United States response with regard to conditions for hostages' release reported.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) Role of Algerian diplomats in situation outlined; films shown. Possible course of negotiations in immediate future, include efforts by deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher, discussed.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
#508017
(Studio) Divisiveness in Arab world caused by Iran-Iraq war reported illustrated by Syria's refusal to attend Friday's meeting of Arab League; possibility of Syria, Libya, Algeria and South Yemen holding countersummit considered. Dilemma faced by PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) noted.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#508018
(Studio) Recommendations with regard to Social Security retirement age proposed by Ronald Reagan adviser Caspar Weinberger reported; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#508019
(Studio) Commission on Civil Rights said asking President Carter to veto recent antibusing legislature which prevents Justice Department from enforcing desegregation orders; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) Black community's concern over Ronald Reagan's administration examined. [Rev. Jesse JACKSON - preaches; mentions Senator Jesse Helms, Orrin Hatch.] Jackson's later remarks about Reagan outlined.
REPORTER: John Dancy
(Studio) Efforts by Reagan to reassure blacks noted.
#508020
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(DC) Apparently successful efforts by Ronald and Nancy Reagan to woo DC's establishment noted; films shown. [Mayor Marion BERRY - comments.] [Motion Picture Association president Jack VALENTI - praises Reagan's efforts.] Anticipation of free-spending Republicans by Washington, DC restaurants, business and society discussed; Moral Majority mentioned. [Socialite Candy SOMMERVILLE - comments.]
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
#508022
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Kennedy Space Center) Delay in transfering space shuttle Columbia from one hanger to another examined; films shown. Problems surrounding proposed launch discussed.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
#508023
(Studio) VW of America's announcement to "Detroit News" that UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) members won't be given priority when hiring begins for new Sterling Heights, Michigan, plant reported; details given. UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) response noted.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
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#508025
(Studio) New Environmental Protection Agency regulations with regard to disposal of toxic waste outlined; Love Canal, New York, mentioned.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Niagara Falls, New York) CECOS International disposal company said only site in northe. meeting EPA standards; details given. [CECOS president Frank NERO - comments.] Proximity of CECOS landfill to Love Canal noted. [Love Canal Homeowners Association president Lois GIBBS - notes residents' limits.] Efforts to block CECOS' expansion noted. [GIBBS - comments.] [NERO - responds.] General opposition to hazardous waste sites mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Franken
#508026
(Studio) 2 remaining fugitive leaders of Weather Underground, Bernadine Dohrn and William Ayers, said negotiating to surrender; details given.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
#508027
(Studio) Archibald Willard's painting of "Spirit of `76" recalled.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Portland, ME) Sale of Willard's painting and Willard's background examined. [Art dealer Ron ELOWITCH - comments.] Painting's background outlined. [AUCTIONEER - sells painting.]
REPORTER: Nadine Stewart
#508029
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Chicago, Illinois) Controversy surrounding coronary bypass surgery examined; films shown. Cases of John Fitzgerald and Sid Anderson outlined. [American Heart Association president Dr. James SCHOENBERGER - questions technique's validity.] Criticism of coronary bypass detailed; findings of Veterans Administration study noted. Findings of other studies discussed; national panel of heart experts said convening next month to consider controversy.
REPORTER: Barry Kaufman
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