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(Studio) Great Britain's gains in Falkland conflict described.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Incident involving Britain's assault on Argentine ship in Falkland Sound examined. [Aboard Her (His) Majesty's Ship Hermes, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) reporter Brian HANRAHAN - describes attack.] [Defense spokesperson Ian McDONALD - praises military efforts.] Photos of Falklands taken 10 days ago shown, discussed. [Colonel Jonathan ALFORD - considers conditions for invasion.] Deployment of further troops aboard luxury liner Queen Elizabeth II noted.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Studio) Argentina's warning to British reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's government noted accusing BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) of rpting. both sides of war.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(London, England) Headlines here shown; criticism of BBC's examination of opposing views examined. [In Parliament, voices of Sally OPPENHEIM, THATCHER - criticize media.] [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) director Alasdair MILNE - doesn't consider Parliament's task as being criticism of media.] Headlines of "The Sun," "The Mirror" noted. ["Mirror" editorial writer Joe HAINES - comments on situation.]
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Media's coverage of war here examined; headlines, mags. covers shown. television commercial shown.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(Studio) Cardinal Basil Hume, head of Catholic Church in England, reported announcing cancellation of Pope John Paul II's planned trip here.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Representative Robert Michel noted rejecting compromise budget worked out with Senator and White House; House approval of legislature aimed at helping hsing. ind. noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) Mortgage subsidy legislature examined. [Representatives Jim WRIGHT, Robert MICHEL, Tip O'NEILL - debate mortgage bill.] Democrats' focus outlined; details of legislature given. OMB director David Stockman's criticism of bill and President Reagan's probable veto noted.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's claim that Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II will not be ratified discussed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan noted testifying before federal grand jury investigating claims that he had business dealings with organized crime figs. prior to assuming office
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Donovan's appearance examined; his alleged relationship with union boss Louis Sanzo, slain murderer Salvatore Briguglio, mobster William Masselli considered. [DONOVAN - is pleased with his testimony.] [Special prosecutor Leon SILVERMAN - won't predict outcome of investigation.] Anticipated time frame for investigation noted.
REPORTER: James Polk
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(Studio) Fire in Fall River, Massachusetts,at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church reported Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Evangelist Billy Graham noted continuing Moscow, USSR , visit.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Moscow, USSR ) Graham's call for human rights noted. [GRAHAM - hopes for Helsinki agreement acceptance; comments on possibility of nuclear war.] His meeting with USSR Pentecostalists living in United States embassy mentioned.
REPORTER: Gene Randall
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(Studio) Prime Min. P.W. Botha reported announcing spy swap with USSR ; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Controversy surrounding archaeological find of remains of ancient Jewish warriors, believed to be those from 135 A.D., examined; opposition to recovery of skeletons, include criticism by chief rabbi Shlomo Goren explained. Films shown. [Archaeologist Magen BROSHI - notes example of find.] Reburial of bones today, attended by Prime Min. Menahem Begin and boycotted by many archaeologists, reported Films shown.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
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(Studio) Plan agreed to by Reagan administration and Republican Senators regarding military pay raise reported; Pentagon spokesperson Henry Catto quoted with regard to army recruitment.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Testimony today in trial of John Hinckley, Junior, of his brother Scott and sister Diane examined; testimony quoted on screen. Barry Manilow mentioned. Testimony of psychiatrist Dr. John Hopper discussed.
REPORTER: Carl Stern Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) National Insts. of Health director Dr. James Wyngaarden's stance on abortion reported; Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker's defense of Wyngaarden noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Controversy surrounding police chief Daryl Gates instructions to officers on use of choke hold examined; number killed as result of hold and current condition of victim James Mincey described. [Mincey's attorney Michael MITCHELL - notes hold's use against blacks.] Gates' explanation of large number of blacks among choke hold victims quoted on screen; reaction to remarks noted. [GATES - defs. theory.] Mayor Tom Bradley said asking police commission to investigate.
REPORTER: Heidi Schulman
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(Studio) Abigail Van Buren, sister of Ann Landers, reported admitting to recycling old letters in her column; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Tax evasion trial of Reverend Sun Myung Moon said probably going to jury tomorrow; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns trial's implication for United States churches. Criticism of Unification Church noted. Former Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson's dissent in similar case recalled, quoted on screen. Issue of freedom of religion considered.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Pacific) Discovery of ocean creatures examined; films shown. [Scripps Institution of Oceanography spokesperson Dr. Robert HESSLER - notes implications of discoveries.] Role of submarine Alvin in research explained.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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