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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Iranian security forces' successful ending of hijacking here examined; films shown. [Freed hostages pilot Harry CLARK, John COSTA, Chas. KAPAR - describe beatings, torture, terrorists' instability.]
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
(DC) Question of Iran's release of American survivors discussed; President Reagan's praise of Kuwait today and silence about Iran noted. Secretary of State George Shultz's call for military action against terrorism, opposed by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, considered; Senator Patrick Leahy's position on terrorist issue noted.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Union Carbide reported acknowledging past concerns about safety procedures for methyl isocyanate gas at its Bhopal, India, plant, site of recent leak.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) [Corporation chairperson Warren ANDERSON - is confident Bhopal victims can be fairly compensated without economy damage to Union Carbide.] Company's stock since disaster outlined; Union Carbide's efforts to reassure investors described. [Chemical analyst William YOUNG - believes company will continue profitably.] Company's public relations program detailed on screen, discussed. [Harvard professor Stephen GREYSER - assesses Union Carbide's response to gas leak.] Questions remaining unanswered considered.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bhopal, India) Potential legal action against Union Carbide by attys. such as Melvin Belli examined; films shown. Cultural and economy factors facing survivors explained; one family named in report, their situation outlined as ex. [BELLI - explains his approach to class action suit.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
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#534860
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) FAA-ordered inspections of tail sections of Brazilian-made commuter airplanes due to rash of accidents lately involving them examined; latest PBA crash in Florida recalled. American Central Airlines reported grounded for safety violations. [ACA president Terry HUDIK - defs. company] Problems experienced by commuter lines since airline deregulation considered. [Aviation Safety Institution spokesperson John GALIPAULT - believes violators are being caught.] Focus of FAA concerns with commuter lines listed on screen. [Federal Aviation Administration administration Don. ENGEN - praises commuter industry]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Several Navy attack planes reported grounded due to defective parts; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder's continued progress described. [SCHROEDER - discusses implant, new purpose in life.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534863
(Studio) Apparent discovery of new planet outside our solar system detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Bomb scare reported interrupting Nobel award ceremonies for peace prize winner S African Bishop Desmond Tutu; his acceptance speech outlined, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan, marking Human Rights Day, quoted denouncing South Africa's apartheid government; details given. Bishop Desmond Tutu mentioned. Reagan's criticism of USSR as well noted. [REAGAN - condemns Soviet treatment of Jews seeking emigration.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534867
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Moscow, USSR ) Police response to public demonstration by Soviet Jews protesting illegal sentences of Soviet Jews and harassment of those seeking to leave USSR examined; films shown. [Tatyana ZUNSHYN - seeks help for imprisoned husband.]
REPORTER: Steve Mallory
#534868
(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Warsaw, Poland) Breach between Catholic church and government in Poland, enhanced by recent murder of activist priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko discussed; films shown. General belief that Prime Min. Wojciech Jaruzelski was not involved in priest's murder or subsequent cover-up attempt noted; deaths of investigators into Popieluszko's murder recalled. Cardinal Jozef Glemp's ban on sermons by another activist priest considered.
REPORTER: Stan Bernard
#534870
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Kernersville, North Carolina) Country singing act The Judds featured; films shown. Background of Wynonna and Naomi Judd examined. [The JUDDS - sing; recall first professional performance, overnight success.]
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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