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(Studio) United States reported invading Grenadian island of Carriacou.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Carriacou) Marine invasion of Carriacou examined; films shown. [Navy task force cmndr. Norman WARD - notes E. European weapons cache was discovered.] Failure of Marines to locate any Cubans as hoped noted. [Carriacou RESIDENT - denies Cubans are on island.] Army mentioned relieving Marines here shortly.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) House reported approving War Powers Act limiting duration of United States military presence in Grenada.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Grenada) Post-invasion army sweep here examined; films shown. [SOLDIER - believes superiors have run out of things to keep troops busy.] Intelligence information seized from Cuban, Soviet and Libyan sources discussed. [SOLDIER - cites number code books seized.] Continue interrogation of Peoples Revolutionary Army and Cuban prisoners examined. [Cuban AMB. - reacts to possible illegal house arrest by United States forces.] Probable length of United States military stay here mentioned.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
(Studio) President Reagan believed deciding on show of force in response to alleged Cuban threats of United States ints. in Central America.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Upcoming departure of Navy task force for Caribbean and political implications discussed; task force's possible route illustrated on map. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - warns Cuba against terrorist assaults on American targets.] Attacks against United States facilities claimed in Puerto Rico, Colombia and Bolivia; details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
#527339
(Studio) Casualties from fire aboard USS Ranger in Arabian Sea reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Potential impact on Chrysler of strike at its Twinsburg, Ohio, plant discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Japan reported voluntarily extending its export limit on autos to US; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) IBM's entry into home computer market and implications for competitors examined. [IBM product manager Dave O'CONNOR - is excited for industry] Costs of IBM's computer models outlined on screen, discussed; financial status of Atari, Coleco and other home computer companies noted. [Computer department manager Tzvi OVITS - feels consumers held back on purchasing other computers in anticipation of IBM's.] Texas Instruments noted recently withdrawing from market
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) United States Postal Service, showing profit in recent years, reported seeking another rate hike; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Rupert Murdoch, owner of "New York Post" and London "Times", reported purchasing "Chicago Sun-Times."
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(5) "Hustler" magazine publisher Larry Flynt reported arrested today for refusing to turn over tapes possibly involving suspected drug dealer John DeLorean; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Druse leader Walid Jumblatt reported relinquishing gun upon learning that President Amin Gemayel would be unarmed for continuing peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Beirut, Lebanon) Red Cross reported evacuating elderly Christians from Deir al Qamar, surrounded by Druse militia; details given, films shown. Druse leader Walid Jumblatt thought allowing elderly civilians to leave as humanitarian gesture.
REPORTER: Vic Aicken
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Exeter, Rhode Island) Funeral for Beirut bombing victim Marine L.Corporal Tim. Giblin, whose brother Marine Don. Giblin was in Beirut at time of bombing as well, featured; films shown. [Father Clyde WALSH - eulogizes Giblin.] Saint Matthew quoted. Widow Valerie Giblin mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Studio) President Reagan reported attending memorial service Friday honoring victims of Beirut bombing and Grenada invasion; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Seattle, WA) Senate race to fill vacated seat of late Henry Jackson noted focusing on President Reagan's foreign policy in light of recent events in Lebanon and Grenada; cands. Dan Evans and Mike Lowry featured. Voters' concern with nuclear war and US-USSR relations as well noted. [EVANS, LOWRY - debate nuclear freeze/build-down issue, arms negotiations, United States role in Lebanon.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) USSR President Yuri Andropov's claim of willingness to bridle arms race outlined. USSR ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin shown delivering Andropov's statement to representatives of Harvard organization concerned with prospects of nuclear war; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#527355
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns implications of United States government's censorship of press during Grenada invasion; number of representatives of press dying in combat while covering United States forces mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Funeral today for Lillian Carter, mother of Jimmy Carter, reported Films shown, details given. Billy and Jimmy Carter and other family mbrs. noted present for services.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) American Council on Science and Health report concerning status of American's health outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#527359
(Studio) Jamie Lee Fiske's condition last year prior to liver transplant recalled, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Fiske's progress since transplant examined; films shown. [Charles FISKE - praises daughter's progress.] Jamie's plight last year recalled; films, photos shown. [Charles FISKE - recalls fear for daughter's life.]
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
(Studio) Univ. Minnesota's medical team praised.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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