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(Studio) Former teacher aide of Long Island, New York, school reported holding students hostage after wounding 2 people.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Brentwood, New York) Hostage incident involving former teacher Robert Wickes' seizure of students and wounding of principal Stephan Howland and student Louis Burgos examined; films shown. [STUDENT - describes scene.] [PEOPLE - comment.] Current status of situation outlined.
REPORTER: Norma Quarles
(Studio) Wickes' attorney said claiming client was watched by Secret Service and had told psychiatrist that he was after Secretary of State George Shultz and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger; psychiatrist said currently in building with Wickes.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Eastern Airlines said having history of engine failure due to maintenance errors.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) National Trans. Safety Bd. hearing said discovering airline's past maintenance carelessness resulting in engine failure during flights; details outlined on screen. Internal memo warning about such incidents shown, quoted. [Mechanic James SUNBURY, uniden. MECHANIC - acknowledge not checking part.] [Mechanic Ken. WILSON - rationalizes late alteration of maintenance procedure.] Pilot's explanation for turning back to Miami rather than proceeding to Nassau mentioned. [Flight ATTENDANT - recalls passengers' panic.] Possibility of NTSB making maintenance recommendations for all airlines considered.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) NTSB said disclosing Federal Aviation Administration was aware of Eastern's earlier problems with part in question but failed to take any action.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Israeli and Lebanese parliaments reported approving troop withdrawal agreement; Syria's continuing refusal to withdraw noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Lebanon) Continue fighting between Christians and Moslems in Lebanon examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Vic Aicken
#530405
(Studio) Clash in n, Nicaragua between government troops and Honduras-based rebels reported; details given. Former Sandinista commander Eden Pastora said opening new front against government in south Nicaragua.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(S. Nicaragua) Pastora's activity with guerrillas, among whom he's also known as Comandante Zero, featured; films shown. [PASTORA - (thru translator) criticizes government's lack of concern for the people.] Current status of Pastora's forces and his refusal to join US-based guerrillas noted. His criticism of supporters of Anastasio Somoza mentioned.
REPORTER: Bonnie Anderson
(Studio) Pastora's personal side said explored tomorrow.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Possible impact of projected budget deficits on economy recovery considered.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) President Reagan's address to home builders with regard to Congress and budget deficits examined. [REAGAN - notes threat deficits pose to nation; criticizes Congress] [Senator Lowell WEICKER, Pete DOMENICI - respond.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Lawrence, Kansas) Bleak employment future for 1983 college graduates examined. [Tom WAGSTAFF - notes lack of job.] [Placement director Fred MADUS - acknowledges lack of employment offers.] [Carol Mull EVERETT - recalls promises made her when she started college.] Everett noted among those accepting job outside her field.] [Patrice JACKSON - remains optimistic.]
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
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(Studio) Tornadoes reported hitting, Georgia, Alabama and Florida; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Philadelphia's Democrat mayoral primary noted tomorrow.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Primary cands. Frank Rizzo and Wilson Goode and their campaigns. examined; films shown. [RIZZO - claims he's always an underdog.] [GOODE - predicts victory.] Focus of both cands.' campaigns. discussed. [RIZZO - doesn't expert to lose among blacks.] [GOODE - solicits black votes.] Importance of white voters tomorrow noted.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
#530413
(Studio) California judge reported ordering new trial for Erin Fleming, sued by Groucho Marx's estate; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Montgomery, Alabama) Alabama's early-release program aimed at easing prison overcrowding examined; films shown. Details of program, based on restitution for crimes, outlined. [Prisons cmsnr Fred SMITH - calls for reintegration into society of prisoners.] Success of program with inmates such as Fred Medley examined. [MEDLEY - praises program.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Efforts of uniden. man to climb Houston's Allied Bank tower described, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Death of James Van Der Zee reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Van Der Zee's photographic career in Harlem reviewed; photos shown. [1977, Van Der ZEE - recalls incident.] Marcus Garvey, Black Yankees shown. Howard Univ.'s honorary degree for Van Der Zee recalled. [Howard SPOKESPERSON - praises Van Der Zee.]
REPORTER: John Hart
(Studio) Van Der Zee's reasons for taking up photography recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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