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(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder reported suffering stroke last night; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Louisville, Kentucky) Schroeder's current condition and implications for implant examined; photos shown. [Dr. Allan LANSING - describes Schroeder's stroke, depression.] Circumstances surrounding patient's stroke explained, illustrated on screen.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) [Dr. Allan LANSING - discusses implications of stroke for expectations surrounding Schroeder's artificial heart implant, future implants.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Frankfurt, West Germany) Latest photos of USSR dissidents Andrei Sakharov and wife Yelena Bonner, obtained by West German newspaper "Bild Zeitung", shown, discussed. [Sakharov's stepdaughter Tatyana YANKELEVICH - notes contd. concern for parents' safety.] Journalist Victor Louis thought conduit for photos; details given.
REPORTER: Stan Bernard
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's contd opposition to cutting his budget noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Pressure from Republicans on President Reagan to pare defense budget, amidst reports that Reagan now backs Weinberger, examined; films shown. [Senator John CHAFEE, Governor John CARLIN - cite need to include defense in budget cuts.] [REAGAN - jokes about sleeping in cabinet meeting] Former OMB assistant director Lawrence Kudlow's explanation of Weinberger's tactic outlined, discussed. [KUDLOW - describes Weinberger' s methods.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) IRS (Internal Revenue Service) said allegedly threatening to attach paycheck of Attorney General William French Smith for back taxes; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Mass murders during Geronimo, OK, bank robbery detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Norris, MT) Sheriff Johnny France's capture of Don and Dan Nichols, sought since July for kidnapping of Olympic athlete Kari Swenson and murder of her would-be rescuer, Alan Goldstein, featured; films shown. [FRANCE - describes arrest.] [Rancher Roland MOORE - recalls spotting fugitives.] [FRANCE - conts. description.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Successful test flight of X-29 experimental plane reported, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Navy Secretary John Lehman reported banning beards from now on; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) State officials' request for federal financial help in dealing with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) United States-Cuba agreement on return to Cuba of undesirables who entered United States during 1980 Mariel boatlift examined; background to situation reviewed. [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - notes United States-Cuba relations remain unchanged.] Florida officials' concern over another influx of Cuban refugees under agreement discussed. [Senator Lawton CHILES - cites need for federal aid to Florida.] Fidel Castro's praise of agreement and implications for upcoming meeting between Secretary State George Shultz and USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
#534946
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bhopal, India) Bhopal, India, residents' flight from town in anticipation of local Union Carbide plant's reopening to convert methyl isocyanate examined; one family's (named in report) situation cited as example
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Institute, West Virginia) House health subcommittee hearing here on residents' concern over local Union Carbide plant featured. Experiences with polluted air of Don. Wilson, Paul Nuchims cited as exs. Union Carbide's 1981 report on leak at plant, include methyl isocyanate, outlined. [Chairperson Warren ANDERSON - acknowledges leaks; favors incrd. federal regulation of chemical industry] [Representatives James FLORIO, Henry WAXMAN - respond.] [ANDERSON - thinks Bhopal has changed the world.] Environmental Protection Agency mentioned not listing methyl isocyanate as hazardous pollutant.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Minnesota farms sales reported illustrating plight of nation's farmers; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Kinmundy, Illinois) Problems faced by United Methodist Church here after striking oil on its property examined; films shown. [Church trustee Dale BROOM - will discuss situation next year.] [MAN - equates situation with "Beverly Hillbillies."] [Nina CHEATHAM - thinks wealth has hurt the church; explains] [PEOPLE - suggest projects.] [Reverend John HARDLEROW - notes dual-edge aspect of oil; quotes Bible.]
REPORTER: Ann Rubenstein
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