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(Studio) Britain reported apparently sinking Argentine cruiser, General Belgrano; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Belgrano's history, include survival of Pearl Harbor attack, noted; films shown. Official reaction here, include omission of possible attack on other Argentine ships, examined. Media accts. of incidents detailed.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(London, England) Role of submarines in Britain's task force, include sinking of General Belgrano, examined; apparent Argentine attack on helicopters and retaliatory sinking of patrol boat reported [Defense secretary John NOTT - will continue military pressure on Argentina.] [Voice of BBS correspondent Brian HANRAHAN - anticipates invasion based on preparations underway.] Govt. requisition of Queen Elizabeth II luxury liner as troop ship described; Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher noted meeting with war cabinet tomorrow. Return of foreign secretary Francis Pym from US talks mentioned.
REPORTER: James Compton
(Studio) Pym's remarks at United Nations with regard to crisis quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Possibility of Argentina's limited use of bombed Port Stanley airfield considered.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Role of weather in conflict examined. [Courtesy "Today", former CIA director Stansfield TURNER - notes pressure on Argentina.] Possible US aid to Great Britain considered.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) International Cricket Conf. said asking Argentina not to attend summer conference in Great Britain.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Riots in Warsaw, Poland, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Confrontation between government troops and anti-government demonstrators examined; films shown.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Polish army newspaper reported accusing United States newspapers of collaborating with CIA; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#523864
(Studio) White House said confirming President Reagan's probable acceptance of invitation for summit with USSR President Leonid Brezhnev.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) "Washington Post's" claim that meeting will be held in 3rd cntry. such as Ireland or Austria, noted. [REAGAN - would like informal summit.] Brezhnev's offer for formal summit recalled; role of Poland and arms control negotiations in President's decision noted.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
#523865
(Studio) United States reported selling Jordan military equipment without calling for Jordan's support of negotiations on Palestinian autonomy; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Exxon reported abandoning synthetic fuels project in Colorado.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(No location given) Company's pullout of oil shale project in west Colorado examined; impact on region discussed. [PEOPLE - note loss of jobs.] [Governor Richard LAMM - thinks abandonment is tragic for US; explains.] [Oil ANALYST - thinks project will be revived under guise of national defense] Remaining Occidental project mentioned.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Columnist Ann Landers reported recycling old letters; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) International Harvester reported winning contract concessions from UAW.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Baltimore, Maryland) Trial of Stanley Jacob for bribery in use of Dimethylsulfoxide Solvent Degreaser (DMSO) as treatment for arthritis, cancer and other ailments examined. [Cancer victim Bill KEARNE - believes he will be cured.] Allegations against Jacob concerning alleged bribe payments to FDA (Food and Drug Administration) associate K.C. Panney discussed.
REPORTER: Robert Hager Artist: Arthur Lien
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(Studio) Eruption of Hawaii volcano Kilauea reported; details given. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Selection of jury in trial of John West Hinckley, Junior, accused of attempted assassination of President Reagan reported; President said not appearing at trial.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) President and Mrs. Reagan's visit with Barbara and Philip Butler family, victims of racial incidents, featured; films shown. [REAGAN - notes purpose of trip.] [Phillip BUTLER - praises President's visit.]
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
#523876
(Studio) Black reported challenging Prince George Cnty., MD, Representative Steny Hoyer for seat.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#523877
(Studio) NBC correspondent Brian Ross noted hostage aboard recently hijacked Honduran plane.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Details of hijacking examined; photos shown. Hostage mentioned, shown.
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(Studio) Luxury liner Queen Elizabeth II reported commandeered by British navy as troop ship for Falkland Island crisis.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(London, England) Requisition of Queen Elizabeth II examined; films shown. [Defense min. Ian McDONALD - announces requisition.] [PASSENGER - wants return home.] Dilemma faced by passengers noted. [PASSENGERS - comment on requisition.] [Cunard Line spokesperson Dennis CRISP - notes lack of necessity for wine stewards and waiters for troop ship.] [PASSENGERS - discuss alternatives.]
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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