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(Studio) United States threat of military action should Nicaragua receive Soviet fighter planes recalled. Senior Reagan administration official's assessment of current situation outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) USSR ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin said denying fighter planes have been sent to Nicaragua. [State Dep. spokesperson John HUGHES - thinks United States has right to be concerned; claims Nicaragua's neighbors would see planes as destabilizing influence.] Recent flow of eastern European shipments of arms to Nicaragua described; Senator Barry Goldwater quoted on screen calling for action by President if fighter planes arrive. Senator Dan. Patrick Moynihan's support of United States military intervention in such case also quoted on screen. Feared impact of US challenge to Soviet ints. in Central America on US-USSR relations considered.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Nicaragua reported filing formal protest with United States regarding American spy plane's violation of its airspace; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Managua, Nicaragua) Factors encouraging fear of United States invasion here and widening of CIA war to overthrow government discussed; pervasive invasion fever noted illustrated by youthful fighters' attitude and villagers' attitude.
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
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(Studio) Death last month of Salvadoran army Colonel Domingo Monterrosa recalled; colonel and others said apparently victim of bomb aboard their helicopter. Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Successful launch of space shuttle Discovery and mission's goal discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Houston, Texas) Reaction of-teachers to President Reagan's promise to select one as space shuttle passenger in near future examined; Mike DiSpezio cited as example [DiSPIZIO - is enthusiastic.] NASA's warning to teachers of unpleasant aspect of training noted. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Alan LADWIG - describes one training procedure.] [Sue McPHERSON, Frances Joan BOSTIC - will apply.]
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported approving Dr. William DeVries' plan to try second artificial heart implant; Barney Clark recalled first recipient.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Louisville, Kentucky) Search here for implant recipient examined. [DeVRIES - claims hospital is ready.] Clark's experience reviewed; films, photos shown. [DeVRIES - explains requirements for patient.]
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Contd. recovery of Baby Fae after receive baboon heart transplant detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Jamie Fiske's liver transplant after father's televised plea for donor recalled; her current condition noted. Film shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) FAA's investigation into several safety questions with PBA airline examined; films shown. September 1983 crash in Florida and criticism of airline's operational procedures by former pilot Carlo Giametti noted. [GIAMETTI - discusses alleged violations.] Specific chgs. outlined. [Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Jack BARKER - can't discuss possible action until investigation is completed.] PBA chairperson John Van Arsdale's reaction outlined.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Criticism of networks' election projections examined. [PEOPLE - feel such projections affect west state's voting.] [Representative Tim WIRTH - question networks' need for such arrogance.] [George Washington Univ. professor Dr. William ADAMS - notes findings of his Oregon study on relationship between projections and voter turnout don't substantiate criticism.] [Democratic national committee chairperson Charles MANATT - accuses networks of flaunting requests not to announce projections.] [NBC News president Lawrence GROSSMAN, ABC News president Roone ARLEDGE, CBS News president Ed JOYCE - respond.]
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
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(Studio) Educ. Secretary Terrel Bell reported announcing resignation; his role in education reform recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) John DeLorean's solicitation of donations to pay legal bills in "Los Angeles Herald Examiner" described, discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Punjab, India) Econ. and strategic importance of province of Punjab, primarily Sikh, to India explained; government censorship designed to keep news of Hindu slaughter of Sikhs south of Punjab, following Indira Gandhi's assassination, described. Concern over possible Sikh retaliation noted; feared impact on mvt. for Sikh independence and task faced by Prime Min. Rajiv Gandhi considered.
REPORTER: Henry Champ
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(Studio) Princess Diana's new hair style reported, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) No. tractor trailer trucks in United States noted. Truck stop preacher Sam Rust, featured. [TRUCKER - praises Rust.] [RUST - delivers sermon.] [TRUCKERS - feel Rust fills void of loneliness.]
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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