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(Studio) Great Britain reported claiming Argentina launched unsuccessful retaliatory raids against its task force near Falkland Island; Britain noted downing Argentine planes earlier in day.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) No. of attack bombers Argentina believed to have noted; atmosphere here, as diplomatic efforts to arrive at cease-fire proceed, discussed. [For. Secretary Francis PYM - notes earlier diplomatic failures.] Britain's current terms for peaceful settlement outlined on screen; public support for Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's handling of conflict noted.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) President Leopoldo Galtieri said trying to gather political support for cease-fire without guarantees of Argentine sovereignty over the island; problems he faces in seeking such settlement discussed. For. minister Nicanor Costa Mendez's argument for some concessions noted. Possible point on which diplomatic efforts cease-fire may pivot considered. Govt.'s version of today's fighting outlined.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(Studio) United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar reported hoping to end negotiations later in week
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) 5 foreign journalists in Argentina reported detained by police.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Abductions of foreign correspondents examined; abductions of Metro Media reporter Christopher Jones, Thames television reporter Norman Fenton and their crews described. [JONES - describes his ordeal.] Current status of abductions noted.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Actress Jodie Foster and John Hinckley, Senior, reported testifying today in assassination trial of John West Hinckley, Junior
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Testimony of Hinckley, Senior, and videotaped testimony of Foster examined in detail; Hinckley's letter to Foster shown. Similarity between Hinckley's behavior and that of character in Foster's movie "Taxi Driver", noted. Hinckley's response to her testimony described; Hinckley's imaginary girlfriend mentioned.
REPORTER: Carl Stern, Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) National Academy of Sciences said disappointed at the state of the arts in public schools.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Amt. of math high school students receive now outlined; demand for technological competence described. [Stanford Prof. Paul HEARN, Educ. Secretary Terrel BELL, Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - lament students' ignorance.] Amt. of time spent on technical studies in USSR noted.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Representative Frederick Richmond, already under investigation by federal grand jury, said now focus of inquiry by House Ethics Committee; Richmond's alleged aid to escaped convict noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Braniff International airlines reported shut down; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Glen Ellyn, Illinois) New law here, giving police power to arrest parents of drinking teenagers, examined. [Village trustee Larry OLDFIELD - defs. law.] [Police Chief Jim MULLANY - explains reason for law.] [STUDENTS - note parents' absence during drinking parties.] [Parents Shirley YATES, George NITSCHE - praise law.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Los Angeles police commission reported banning controversial choke holds; no. killed during holds' use, include number black victims, noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) No. foreign trips Pope John Paul II has made since assuming office noted; purpose of his pilgrimage to Our Lady of Fatima shrine reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Lisbon, Portugal) Papal trip examined; films shown. Shrine's history recalled.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
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(Studio) Reverend Billy Graham reported denying religious persecution in USSR during his trip there; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns link between religions and pols. in Israel; outcome of recent Knesset vote listed on screen as example Prime Min. Menahem Begin's pledge to ban El Al flights on sabbath discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Financier Robert Vesco, apparently arrested in Costa Rica, said now free; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(NYC) Problem of deteriorating roads, bridges and sewers in United States examined in detail. [CHILD - fears that bridge will collapse.] Av. life span of bridges and average age of United States bridges compared; number bridges in Pittsburgh noted. [Pennsylvania Trans. Secretary Thomas LARSON - thinks public forgets about such matters.] [Farmer Jim YORTY - notes road conditions.] Condition of Interstate Highway Trust Fund and roads in general described; amount of water New York City loses daily due to small leaks in water mains noted. Total minimum size of repair bill considered.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Southampton, England) Refitting of Queen Elizabeth II as troop ship for use in Falkland Island conflict examined; films shown. Visit by Defense Secretary John Nott noted. [WOMAN - is concerned.] Argentina recalled threatening to sink any vessel headed into south Atlantic.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
(Studio) Queen Elizabeth II noted carrying large number chocolate bars; major general said assigned Queen Anne suite. Cost of suite during peace time cruises noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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