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(Studio) William Schroeder's preparation for tomorrow's implant of artificial heart in Louisville, Kentucky, described.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Louisville, Kentucky) Schroeder's selection as second artificial heart recipient discussed; photos shown. Dr. William DeVries' similar operation on Barney Clark recalled. [March 1, 1983, CLARK - praises procedure.] Clark's experience remembered. [DeVRIES - explains his criteria of success for implant; demonstrates artificial heart.] Potential of portable power pack considered; artificial heart experiments to date reviewed. [Dr. Robert JARVIK - is optimistic over Schroeder's prolonged life.] Humana Corp.'s agreement to financial 100 artificial heart implants mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) Schroeder's heart disease described.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Jasper, IN) (Temporary audio loss) Reaction of Schroeder's hometown to his decision examined; films shown. [MAN - is optimistic.] [Schroeder's PHYSICIANS - believe patient's attitude will make the difference.] Schroeder's life here reviewed. [Colorado-WORKERS - praise Schroeder's determination.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
(Studio) Una Loy Clark's optimism over Schroeder's chances outlined.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Parents of Baby Fae, late recipient of baboon heart transplant, reported defense their decision for surgery in "People" magazine interview; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Honduras reported planning military aid increase request of United States in response to USSR mil. backing of Nicaragua; details given, films shown. CIA analysis of new Soviet arms shipments to Nicaragua quoted on screen, discussed. [Mild analyst Edward LUTTWAK - considers events an apparition for region.] Amt. anticipated requested by Honduras, include fleet of fighter planes, when United States representatives meet with them next week.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
#534597
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Seoul, South Korea) Shoot-out in Panmunjom yesterday between North and South Korean troops involving United States forces as well recalled over USSR defector; films shown. [Colonel Dick HYLE - recalls only other previous such incident since armistice.] [US embassy spokesperson Kathryn GUNNINS - claims Soviet defector's future will be based on his desires.] Recent easing of North-S. tensions recalled; anticipated impact of shooting on relations considered.
REPORTER: Lloyd Dobyns
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(Studio) Hijacking of Somalian airliner to Ethiopia reported; terrorists' demands outlined.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Jordanian police reported successfully defusing bomb at United States research center in Amman; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Amman, Jordan) Discord in PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) national council between supporters of chairperson Yasir Arafat and his critics examined; King Hussein mentioned, shown. [Former cncl. pres. Khaled FAHOUM - opposes any split in PLO.] Fahoum noted unable to attend Amman meeting due to being in Syria with President Hafez al-Assad; Syria's role in encouraging PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) rebellion in Lebanon recalled.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) Mass defections of Polish tourists in West Germany detailed.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Florida Governor Robert Graham reported declaring state of emergency in some counties due to storm damage; details given, films shown. Freighter's grounding in residential area near Rose Kennedy's estate noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's tax reform proposals, presented to President Reagan next month, previewed; pros and cons discussed. Scottish sheep farmer Tom Douglas cited as example [British economy Alison MITCHELL - notes impact of current system on small traders.] [Former IRS (Internal Revenue Service) commissioner Don. ALEXANDER - questions fairness of one proposal.] Anticipated impact of recommendations on bus. explained.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Chicago, Illinois) Funeral here today for murdered high school basketball star Benjamin Wilson featured; films shown. Circumstances of his death recalled. [Jesse JACKSON - eulogizes Wilson.] His death noted calling for stricter regulation of handguns; details given.
REPORTER: John Severson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Matanzas, Mexico) Immigration of Filaberto Martinez and others from Matanzas, Mexico, to Elgin, Illinois, in quest for better life examined; films, photos shown. [Martinez's FATHER - (thru translator) didn't want son to leave.] [MARTINEZ - describes difficulty in starting new life in foreign land.] [Martha MARTINEZ - credits her quality of life and future potential to father's risk in immigrating.] No. other Matanzas families following Martinez to Elgin noted; "Jesus" success in Elqin said enabling him to return to Matanzas. Jaime's opposite experience described. [Mayor Richard VERBIC - blames growing Hispanic community on downtown's decline.] Filaberto MARTTNEZ, Junior - is proud to be both American and Mexican.] [Marta SALAZAR - explains her hopes for newborn son.]
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
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