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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) USSR President Konstantin Chernenko's written responses to reporter's questions, submitted through ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, on US-USSR relations and issue of summit with President Reagan discussed; White House response considered. Chernenko's remarks on arms talks, detente quoted on screen. Reagan's perception of detente and Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) I and II reviewed. [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - welcomes Chernenko's stmts., is optimistic over progress in US-USSR relations]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) USSR confusion over Reagan's proposal for "umbrella" negotiations, White House lack of clarification of arms control "czar" concept discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw, Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Svetlana Alliluyeva's explanation for returning to USSR after defecting to West 17 years ago outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Death of Baby Fae, caused by complications in body's rejection of baboon heart transplant, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Loma Linda, California) [Dr. Leonard BAILEY - laments child's death, praises public's support of experiment; believes operation was success; explains; will repeat procedure in future; notes baby's parents; support.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Barstow, California) Reaction here to Baby Fae's death and community's support for her family examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - praise infant, empathize with her mother.] Contd. fund-raising efforts for Baby Fae's funeral, family's expenses noted. [WOMAN - thinks experience benefitted all involved.]
REPORTER: Noah Nelson
(Studio) Memorial service for infant reported scheduled for tomorrow in Loma Linda.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Space shuttle Discovery's successful landing today reported, shown. Astronaut Anna Fisher's reunion with child mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's testimony in his libel suit against CBS, stemming from documentary on his enemy troop ests. during Vietnam war, featured; his remarks and CBS allegations outlined, quoted. Cross-examination by CBS attorney David Boies anticipated.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) Italian actor Rossano Brazzi reported indicted for arms smuggling; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Reagan administration's approval of further famine relief aid to Ethiopia, alleging incrd. cooperation from Marxist government there, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Soc., economy problems underlying famine's devastation of Africa in general examined. [Hunger expert Lester BROWN - believes Africa is sliding into crisis unseen in recent times.] Extent of African famine illustrated on map; findings of meteorologists regarding expansion of Sahara Desert considered. [Meteorologist Doug. LeCOMTE - notes heavy rains in important growing areas.] Impact of antiquated farming methods of African agriculture explained. [World Bank spokesperson Ethiopian Aqlilu HAPTI - notes Ethiopia loses tons of soil annually.] [BROWN - claims Africa currently has fastest population growth of any continent in history.] African govts.' lack of attention to population growth or agriculture reforms cited. [HAPTI - predicts continent's future if changes don't occur.]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) United States Civil Rights Commissioner Clarence Pendleton's opposition to comparable pay for comparable work quoted; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) History of immigration to United States and future prospects for new arrivals examined; films shown. Related statistics outlined on screen. [Population Reference Bureau spokesperson Leon BOUVIER - explains economy implications of immigrants' role in American society.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Maidstone, England) Egon Ronay's restaurant guide's praise of food served in British army mess halls examined; films shown. [Army BRIGADIER - notes he trains cooks to produce perfect dishes.] [RONAY - describes his shock at discovering army's cuisine.] [TROOPS - praise field rations; describe meals.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
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