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#530083
(Studio) Waldo Dubberstein, indicted for espionage, said apparently committing suicide.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Circumstances of Dubberstein's death examined; films shown. [Police spokesperson Tom BELL - describes scene.] Dubberstein recalled accused of spying for Libya through former CIA agent Edwin Wilson; his professional background recalled. Dubberstein's association with Renate Strehle,at whose apt.house his body was discovered, noted.
REPORTER: Susan Peterson
(Studio) Dubberstein said leaving series of suicide notes.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bethesda, Maryland) Current status into research of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) examined; possible breakthrough with discovery of HTLV virus noted. [Center for Disease Control spokesperson Dr. James CURRAN - notes importance of finding cause of AIDS.] [Victim Jim GRESHAM - comments on dying young.] Gresham said dying shortly after interview; death rate among AIDS victims mentioned. Various soc. and ethnic groups affected and AIDS growth rate since 1979 graphed on screen. Dr. Max Essex of Harvard and Dr. Robert Gallo of National Cancer Institute said conducting research into HTLV; their findings said expected published in "Science" shortly. [GALLO - notes potential impact if virus is linked with AIDS.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
#530086
(Studio) USS Enterprise recalled grounded yesterday; Captain Robert Kelly said taking full responsibility for grounding. Incident's possible impact on his career noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#530087
(Studio) Harold Washington reported inaugurated as Chicago's new mayor.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chicago, Illinois) [WASHINGTON - is sworn-in.] His announcement of economy reforms, incl. terminating city employees recently hired by Mayor Jane Byrne, outlined. [WASHINGTON - announces reforms.] City's financial crisis in school system, police department's opposition to him, city council noted; cncl.'s opposition to him discussed. [WASHINGTON - asks new aldermen for help.]
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
#530088
(Studio) President Reagan noted in Houston, Texas, for fundraiser for Senator John Tower; accident involving his motorcycle escorts reported Details given, films shown. President's condolences to sergeant Ralph Gonzales outlined; James Baker's efforts to get President back in car noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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#530091
(Studio) Federal government said searching for nuclear waste sites.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Richton, Mississippi) Energy Department's consideration of using area salt domes as nuclear waste depository and town's reaction featured; films shown. [Attorney Tom SIMS, Beverly JOHNSTON - oppose waste dump.] Basis of opposition movement's argument outlined. [Mayor Ronald RAHAIM - notes concerns of the elderly.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
#530092
(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for March discussed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#530093
(Studio) Ginny Foat, president of California chapter of NOW, noted facing murder chgs. in LA.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New Orleans, Louisiana) [FOAT - feels confident she will be found not guilty; denies hiding from law in view of her public life.] John Sidote's allegations against Foat and general background to incident recalled. [FOAT - hopes to restore life.]
REPORTER: Dan Molina
#530094
(Studio) Cambodian refugee Linn Yann, unable to speak English 4 years ago, recalled last night regarding her success in Tennessee spelling bee; President Reagan noted calling her to congratulate her. [Linn YANN - misspells enchilada.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#530096
(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz's assessment of negotiations for troop withdrawal from Lebanon noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Jerusalem, Israel) Issue of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied West Bank examined; United States opposition to Jewish settlements in region recalled. Pol. implications of settlements discussed; extent of dvts. described. [Danny EZZRIE - notes economy motive to moving West Bank.] Palestinian opposition to Jewish settlements and demographic challenge faced by Israel due to high Arab birth rate considered. [Knesset member Eliahu Ben-ELISSAR - calls for patience; thinks United States approach is naive.] [EZZRIE - notes impossibility of returning West Bank to Palestinians.] Shultz's diplomatic problem posed by West Bank cited.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#530097
(Studio) Continue civil unrest in France protesting government's new education standards examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#530098
(Studio) "Stern" said refusing to submit diaries claiming to be those of Adolf Hitler to international experts.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns alleged Hitler diaries and historical implications; Rudolf Hess, Heinrich Himmler, Neville Chamberlain mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#530099
(Studio) Norway's continue search for uniden. submarine in its coastal waters reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#530101
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, appearing in Noel Coward's "Pvt. Lives", said attracting ticket buyers; scenes from play shown. Couples' personal rel. recalled; photos shown, former spouses listed. [FANS - want to see couple together.]
REPORTER: Eric Burns
(Studio) Play said opening next week; ticket sales so far mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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