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(No location given) [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) ANNOUNCER - reports British assault on Falkland Island and Argentine troops there.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) British invasion of Falkland Island and current status of conflict discussed; map shown. Alleged Argentine and British losses outlined on screen. BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) reporter Brian Hanrahan's account of invasion described.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) British invasion discussed; file films shown. [Defense min. John NOTT - announces invasion.] [Mil. analyst Colonel Jonathan ALFORD - discusses estb. of beachhead.] [Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - praises troops.] For. secretary Francis Pym noted claiming peace negotiations are still possible. [Voice of reporter Mike NICHOLSON - describes assault.] Queen Elizabeth's concern noted; Prince Andrew recalled helicopter pilot with task force.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentine perception of battle examined. [OFFICIAL - (thru interpreter) claims accts. are confirmed.] [Defense min. Amadeo FRUGOLI - (thru translator) will repel colonist attackers.] [MAN - (thru translator) predicts Argentine victory.]
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
(Studio) President Reagan said recing. no special briefing of events.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) White House statement following President's meeting with national security cncl. outlined; meeting between deputy secretary state Thomas Enders and Argentine amb. Esteban Takacs considered. British ambassador Sir Nicholas Henderson noted meeting with Secretary of State Alexander Haig. [HENDERSON - denies US involvement in new peace initiative.] Extent of United States military aid to Great Britain considered; initial reaction here to marked escalation of crisis outlined.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Further discussion of conflict announced.
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(Studio) United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons said rejecting call for cease-fire sponsored by United Nations Sec. Council
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) United Nations consideration of crisis examined. [Secretary General Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR - (thru translator) notes severity of crisis.] [Argentine foreign min. Enrique ROS, British ambassador PARSONS - express opposing views.]
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
(Studio) No. of peace proposals offered so far noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Int. of United States intelligence community in conflict noted. [Stansfield TURNER - discusses today's assault by British troops.] Chile reported withdrawing its protest over recent downing of British helicopter; possible espionage implications of situation noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd, George Lewis
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(Studio) California parole board reported canceling 1984 parole date for Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy's assassin; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Sacramento, California) Bd.'s decision examined. [Bd. chairperson Raymond BROWN - announces decision.] Letters by Sirhan threatening lives of several people, include author Robert Blair Kaiser, noted. Bd.'s assessment of Sirhan's alleged threat to kill Senator Edward Kennedy mentioned. [June, 1968, SIRHAN - doesn't think 2 wrongs make a right.] [District attorney John VAN de KAMP - opposes parole for political assassin.] [Sirhan's attorney Luke McKISSACK - believes public opinion influenced board's decision.]
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported announcing new drug for treatment of acne.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Success of drug in treating Tom Carter's cystic acne noted; photos shown. [Health and Human Services Secretary Richard SCHWEIKER - praises drug.] Drug said marketed under name of Accutane; details given. Acne's development and Accutane's apparent impact on disease explained. [CARTER - praises drug.] Accutane said being considered in treatment of less severe acne.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Consumer price index for April reported; deputy press secretary Larry Speakes quoted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) White House reported announcing its new global strategy, aimed at bringing democracy to USSR .
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) President Reagan's directives to national security council with regard to development of new E.-W. relationship examined; speech by William Clark noted forum for announcement. Portions quoted on screen; details of strategy outlined on screen. Clark said denying return to Cold War strategy with USSR ; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Terrorist bombings in Beirut, Lebanon, reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia's exhibit at Knoxville World's Fair noted excluding Israel.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Atmosphere here due to Falkland Island conflict with Great Britain examined; films shown. Numerous persons quoted.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
(London, England) Public response to war examined; films shown. [Glenn MOORE - wants to shoot down Argentine planes.] [MAN - comments.] [Richard PAHLIN - thinks it's British duty to recapture island]
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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