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(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher reported giving army go-ahead in Falkland Island conflict.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) [In Parliament, voice of THATCHER - doesn't believe Argentina is seriously negotiating.] Latest peace proposal outlined on screen, discussed. [Voice of opposition leader Michael FOOT - criticizes Thatcher's dismissal of negotiations.] Parliament show of support for government's action in crisis noted.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) For. minister Nicanor Costa Mendez reported arranging ntnwide. news conference tomorrow in which he's expected to respond to Thatcher; tactics possibly used by British examined.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(Studio) Downing of British helicopter near Chile discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Reagan administration's response to situation noted; crisis management group headed by Vice President George Bush said now called special situation group.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New York City) [UN Secretary General Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR - thinks talks are still feasible.] [Sir Anthony PARSONS - thinks situation is worse than Perez de Cuellar thinks.] British government-position paper's interpretation of events outlined. [PARSONS - hopes talks are still alive.] Implications of official statements considered.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Today's proceedings in trial of John West Hinckley, Junior, examined; remarks of prosecutor Roger Adelman, defense witness David Bear, psychologist Ernst Prelinger considered.
REPORTER: Carl Stern, Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) Federal government's cutoff of aid to Cuban and Haitian refugees and implications for other states examined; films shown. [Governor Bob GRAHAM - blames federal government] Sarah Gonzalez's situation described as ex.; state, county and city officials noted planning lawsuit against fed. government
REPORTER: Bonnie Anderson
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(Studio) International Harvester's losses so far this year discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President and Mrs. Reagan reported guests at Howard Univ. fund-raising affair; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) President's efforts to improve his image with blacks examined. [Republican ntl. committee spokesperson Richard RICHARDS - notes public perception of Republican party] [REAGAN - denies allegations that he doesn't care about poor and disadvantaged.] Issue of Voting Rights Act extension and tuition tax loophole for private schools practicing racial discrimination recalled. [National Urban Coalition spokesperson M. Carl HOLMAN - thinks substantial change must occur.] Pol. boost given Republicans cands. by President's campaign among blacks considered.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Representative Robert Michel reported introducing latest budget proposals; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Sophia Loren's 1st night in jail on income tax evasion conviction discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Naples, Italy) Murder and crime rate here, include current war between local Mafia factions, examined; films shown. Role of crime figure Raffaele Cutelo discussed; mayor's support of today's public protest over crime rate noted.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
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(Studio) Communication workers union president Glenn Watts reported calling for resignation of Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan following disclosure that special investigator looking into Donovan's business dealings had been threatened; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Issue involving Olympic coins explained; San. approval of private mkting. and House opposition discussed. [Representative Frank ANNUNZIO - considers private mkting. tax dodge.] Occidental Petroleum, joined in venture with Lazard Freres and Company, noted mkting. coin. [The Coin Group spokesperson J. Don. GARTLAND III - defs. private mkting.] Estimated size of potential sales noted. House final vote on issue mentioned.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
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(Studio) Financial disclosures of Congress reported announced today; Senators John Danforth, John Heinz, Edward Kennedy, Claiborne Pell, John Warner and John Glenn mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Implications of Falkland Island conflict between Great Britain and Argentina examined; details outlined on screen.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Augusta, ME) ME's decision to allow moose hunting this year and resulting opposition examined. [Hunter Robert MAYO - likes moose meat.] Save ME's Only Official State Animal, SMOOSA, noted organization petition drive to forbid moose hunts in future. [SMOOSA founder John COLE - belittles moose hunters.] State's defense of hunt explained.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
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