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(DC) Econ. policy statement issued by Catholic bishops conference attacking government and corporation attitude toward economy and reaction so far examined; draft letter of Archbishop Rembert Weakland and others noted considered implicitly critical of Reagan admin. Bishops' report outlined on screen, discussed. [WEAKLAND - considers size of nation's impoverished class a disgrace.] [September 17, Pope John PAUL II - attacks "imperialistic monopoly of economy and political supremacy."] Counter report issued last week by conservative Catholic laymen representative by William Simon and Michael Novak recalled. [NOVAK - defs. profit-based economy] Simon-Novak report outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Studio) Baby Fae reported showing signs of rejecting transplanted baboon heart; her current status and prognosis discussed. Films shown. [Dr. David HINSHAW - had anticipated situation.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) Possible course of treatment discussed.
REPORTER: John Palmer, Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Heart-liver transplant recipient Kellie Cochran reported undergoing second heart transplant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Second kidney transplant for actor Gary Coleman reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Closing today of bankrupt World's Fair here featured; problems plaguing fair reviewed. Films shown. [Fair president Petr SPURNEY - is fatalistic.] [Contractor Raff JONES - blames management for local contractors' devastation.] [SPURNEY - considers failure's basis.]
REPORTER: Robert Elliot
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(Studio) Contd. success of space shuttle Discovery's mission described.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) California's Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant reported opening with full power today; focus of controversy over plant reviewed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Contd. arrival of Soviet freighters in Nicaragua as well as further United States violations of Nicaraguan air space with spy overflights reported "New York Times" noted claiming Reagan administration is considering naval quarantine.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Managua, Nicaragua) United States monitoring of Soviet shipping activity here described, shown; intervention efforts of United States organization, Witness for Peace, examined. [Org. LDR. - calls for United States warship to leave.]
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz said publicly denying United States plans for invasion of Nicaragua; his scheduled meeting tomorrow with Nicaraguan government representative mentioned.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Brasilia, Brazil) Organization of American States conference here noted dominated by Central American peace plan; films shown. Shultz's planned speech to organization with regard to Nicaragua outlined. [Nicaraguan deputy foreign minister Nora ASTORGA - believes nation is at turning point; explains.] United States rejection of peace plan supported by Nicaragua, the Contadora proposal, recalled. [Mexican foreign minister Bernardo SEPULVEDA - doesn't think spirit of Contadora is being complied with by concerned ptys.]
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Unusual security precautions for Britain's royal family due to threat of IRA terrorism described, shown. Scotland Yard reported searching for Evelyn Glenholm as suspect in IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's Brighton hotel last month; details recalled.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Rajiv Gandhi reported scattering mother Indira Gandhi's ashes over Himalayas; her recent assassination recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Ethiopia) Extent of famine here and status of international relief efforts described; films shown. Representative Tony Hall's tour of refugee camp operated by World Vision featured. [Dr. Tony ATKINS - cites need for immediate food.] [HALL - fears public interest will wane.]
REPORTER: Peter Kent
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(Studio) Suspension of troop withdrawal talks between Israel and Lebanon reported.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Clash between police and observers of Poland's Independence Day detailed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) President Reagan's formal acceptance of Vietnam war memorial today featured. [REAGAN - praises Vietnam vets.]
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Vietnam veteran Jim Mann's retrograde amnesia, veteran Wayne Lundberg's search for medic who saved his life noted illustrating Vietnam vets.' continued effort to get closure on their war experience; films shown. [LUNDBERG - expresses bitterness over peers' deaths.]
REPORTER: Jack Reynolds
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