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(Studio) Collision in Sea of Japan of USS Kitty Hawk and USSR submarine reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Details of collision and its implications for increase Soviet naval activity examined; photos shown, details outlined on screen. Presence of Soviet naval force in Caribbean, submarines off eastern and west United States coasts discussed, illustrated on map.
REPORTER: Jack Reynolds
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(Studio) USSR reported accusing United States of terrorism in mining of Nicaraguan port and ensuing damage to Soviet ship; details given. For. minister Andrei Gromyko mentioned lodging formal protest with United States embassy in Moscow over his claim that CIA-backed guerrillas mined area.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) United States reported attempting to secure release of 2 yachts and their passengers seized after straying into Cuban waters; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Closeness of race for Democratic nomination between Gary Hart and Walter Mondale noted; upcoming primaries listed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Pol. gains to Mondale from Illinois primary win examined; his showing in other primaries listed. Mondale's apparent appeal to broader voter base in Illinois and refusal to make deal with Jesse Jackson for black support noted. [MONDALE - praises Jackson's Illinois campaign; praises his own support among blacks, Hispanics.] Lack of white support for Jackson in Illinois and split among blacks between Hart, Mondale and Jackson described.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Richmond, Virginia) Jackson's criticism of lack of white support for his cand. examined. [JACKSON - accuses whites of historical disregard for intelligence and perseverance of blacks; criticizes media portrayal of blacks in 5 stereotypes; notes press labeling of him as "black" leader without designating Hart's and Mondale's race.]
REPORTER: Jamie Gangel
(Studio) Mondale thought owing his Chicago success to Democrat machine boss alderman Edward Vrdolyak; details given. Mayor Harold Washington mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Seattle, WA) Findings of federal government study on coronary bypass surgery examined; number such operations performed in United States annually and their average cost outlined on screen. Study's conclusion that most bypass surgery is unnecessary discussed. [Dr. Lloyd FISHER - doesn't believe bypass surgery necessarily prolongs life in heart disease victims.] [Dr. Denton COOLEY - explains reluctance to rely solely on drugs for treating bypass conds.] General conclusions of University of Washington researchers outlined.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) No. children kidnapped by strangers annually noted; reaction to Continental Ins. Company's offer of kidnap insurance to parents and their commercial for policy examined. Details of policy outlined on screen. [National Ins. Consumers Org. spokesperson Robert HUNTER - explains his opposition to such policies.] [Continental spokesperson Denise JOHNSON - defs. concept.] [Policy owner David FLEISCHER - explains purchasing policy for grandchildren.] Advice to parents by consumer advocate mentioned.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) Mishap during Meadowlands, New Jersey, harness race in which driver Jack Parker, Junior, was seriously injured shown, discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Today's fighting in Beirut, Lebanon, following unsuccessful reconciliation talks in Switzerland, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan reported dropping plans to sell anti-aircraft missiles to Jordan and Saudi Arabia due to Senator opposition; special envoy Don. Rumsfeld noted en route to Mideast today.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Diplomatic purpose of Rumsfeld's trip to Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and possibly Jordan examined; King Hussein mentioned possibly refusing to meet with Rumsfeld. Hussein's criticism of United States policy in Mideast last week said catalyst to incrd. congress Opposition to sale of Stinger missiles to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. [Saudi deputy chief of mission Ahmed al-SIRAJ - criticizes Congress's lack of understanding regarding Hussein's warning.] Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said allegedly telling Arab ambs. that administration would sell them Stingers next year, after elecs. Reagan mentioned feeling that by dropping Stinger sale issue today, he can win emergency aid for El Salvador in near future.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Texas prosecutors reported dropping all criminal chgs. against Lenell Geter; background to his conviction, sentence and re-trial recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Gwinnett Cnty., Georgia) Issue of private companies operating prisons and jails for profit examined; Corrections Corporation of America's operation of Memphis, Tennessee, juvenile facility cited as example [Judge Ken. TURNER - praises private system; explains.] [Company president Tom BEASLEY - notes additional expenses inherent in bureaucracy.] Role of private companies in prison food services and health care discussed. [E.F. Hutton spokesperson Steve BINDER - feels prisons are sound investments.] National Insts. of Corrections' assessment of concept mentioned.
REPORTER: David Hazinski
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Commentary concerns role of ward pols. in Chicago; case of "Republican dog" told. Walter Mondale mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(California) Annual migration along California coast of gray whales featured; films shown. [PEOPLE - praise whales.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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