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(Studio) Shooting of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader and former mayor of Hebron, Israeli-occupied West Bank, at his home in Amman, Jordan, reported (no name given).
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Arrival in United States of chemical that killed people in Bhopal, India, noted. Union Carbide's retrieval of chemical cited to come after Brazil refused shipment.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Norfolk, Virginia) Unloading of methyl isocyanate (MIC) from ship American Regal and examination of shipment described. Representatives from Union Carbide, Virginia's Emergency Services office and Coast Guard said present. [Coast Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Fred BROX - comments.] [Virginia Governor Charles ROBB - comments.] Destination of chemical said plant in Woodbine, Georgia. Concerns in Georgia noted. [Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Leonard LEDBETTER - comments on lack of restrictions with regard to movement of such chemicals.] Another returned shipment, from France, said expected.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
(Studio) Indonesia's rescinding of license to Union Carbide to build plant similar to one in India reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Rajiv Gandhi's landslide election with Congress party in India elecs. reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(New Delhi, India) Examination of Gandhi's election given. [GANDHI - comments on support and goals for cooperation with other cntrys.] [Pollster Dr. Prannoy ROY - comments.] Effect of this election on caste system in India noted.
REPORTER: Brian Hanrahan (BBC)
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(Studio) Council on Hemispheric Affairs' criticism of US-backed guerrillas in Nicaragua noted to be based on human rights violations. Statement with regard to Reagan admin. `s involvement quoted. Admin. plans for further aid to Contras cited.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Admin. sources' report of President Reagan's readiness to make strong public appeal noted as way to convince Congress to continue CIA backing of rebels. Conditions in Nicaragua, include alleged human rights violations by rebels described. [Senate Intelligence Committee member Patrick J. LEAHY - comments.] Admin. position and concerns listed. USSR shipments of military items to Nicaragua cited. [Rebel leader Adolfo CALERO - comments.] Fears of CIA and others stated.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Copper workers' strike against Phelps Dodge Corporation in Arizona mentioned. Non-union workers reported to have taken those jobs. Plans to close smelting plant now said threatening jobs of non-union workers while union workers still on strike.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Morenci, Arizona) Closing of smelting plant in Morenci, Arizona, noted; effects on communities of Clifton and Morenci examined. [MAN - comments.] Background of conflict in towns given. [Union official Primero MARTINEZ - comments.] [Copper mine superintendent Gene DUNHAM, Junior - says shutdown not reflection on current workers.] Environment restrictions said reason given by Phelps Dodge for shutdown. [2nd MAN - comments on potential violence; says even National Guard wouldn't be able to stop it.]
REPORTER: Noah Nelson
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(Studio) Orders to Consumer Prods. Safety Commission to cut budget 30% noted. Cuts said proposed by Office of Mgt. and Budget.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Details of proposed cuts given; graphics shown. Comments of outgoing Commission chairperson Nancy Steorts and incoming chairperson Terrance Scanlon said opposing. [STEORTS - comments.] [SCANLON - comments.] [Consumer advocate Ralph NADER - comments.] Congress reaction noted.
REPORTER: Don Porter
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(Studio) New York City police said still searching for so-called "Death Wish" gunman involved in subway shooting of 4 teenagers. Divided public reaction to shootings noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(NYC) [Bridget FITZPATRICK - comments.] [PEOPLE - state opinions.] Position of parents of one victim stated. Request to Mayor Edward Koch by Guardian Angels, group that guards subways, for temporary amnesty for gunman noted. Scenes from Charles Bronson film "Death Wish" shown. ["Death Wish" author Brian GARFIELD - comments.] [New York Governor Mario CUOMO - comments.] [New York City trial lawyer Harry LIPSIG - comments.] Lipsig said ready to defend man without charge. [PEOPLE - state opinions.]
REPORTER: Jennifer McLogan
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(Studio) Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger's comments with regard to needing another justice on Court to help with paperwork reported as made to American Bar Association
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report on continued fighting along Thailand-Cambodia border between Cambodian rebels and Vietnamese forces introduced Refugee problem in Thailand reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Red Hill Camp, Thailand) Thai troops said on full alert should Vietnam try to cross border. Refugee conditions described; example given is Red Hill Camp. [UN spokesperson David MORTON - comments.] Involvement of American Relief Org., running med. facility for UN, noted.
REPORTER: Lloyd Dobyns
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(Studio) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) decision with regard to oil prices, made at meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, noted. Remarks by Saudi Arabia's Sheik Ahmed Zaki al-Yamani quoted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) United States companies' long-held complaints with regard to tough restrictions on imports to Japan noted. Restrictions of Japanese patent laws cited.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Tokyo, Japan) Details given with regard to Japanese trademark law that creates problems for foreign companies coming into country McDonald's hamburger chain given as example
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
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(Studio) Vermont resident's change of name from Fred Koch to Fred Coke-Is-It reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report on homeless Polish refugees in Chicago introduced Poles' flight from oppression in Poland mentioned.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Chicago, Illinois) Survival tactics of homeless Polish people in Chicago described. [MAN - comments.] Situation of new immigrant Andrew Groszyk and wife said to be better. [Polish Welfare Association spokesperson Reverend Edward PAJACK - comments on situation.]
REPORTER: Paul Hogan (WMAQ reporter)
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