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#536215
(Studio) Death toll so far from severe storms and tornadoes in Carolinas reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(McColl, SC) Tornado destruction in South Carolina and North Carolina examined; films shown. Death of Chris Eptein mentioned. [STUDENT - comments on his survival.] [Jerry JOHNSON - can't believe destruction.]
REPORTER: Bob Dotson
(Bennettsville, SC) [John LINDSAY, Jimmy GORE, Governor Richard RILEY - react to disaster.]
REPORTER: Dan Molina
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Atlantic City, New Jersey) Impact of severe storm on northe. coast, especially Atlantic City, examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - describe experience.] Storm's impact on NYC, Boston described, shown.
REPORTER: Jennifer McLogan
(Studio) President Reagan thought declaring eastern states hit by storms federal disaster areas upon request of govs.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#536217
(Studio) Colorado Governor Richard Lamm's recent comment that terminally ill elderly people have obligation to die reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Denver, Colorado) Reaction to Lamm's remark, his refusal to apologize and explanation offered by him examined. [Florence STREAM, Edith BAUER - offer different reactions.] Lamm's comment, in speech about senior citizens, quoted on screen. [Representative Claude PEPPER - is shocked by Lamm's "cruelty."] [Gray Panthers spokesperson Albert AFTERMAN - criticizes Lamm.] Lamm's position on issue explained. [LAMM - relates his attitude toward own life.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
#536218
(Studio) California nurse Robert Diaz reported convicted of murdering several elderly patients; background to case recalled, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536219
(Studio) Eruption today of WA's Mount Saint Helens volcano reported, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#536222
(Studio) Edwin Meese, President Reagan's nominee for Attorney General, reported among administration aides not turning in valuable gifts from South Korean government; details given. [REAGAN - responds to Democrat chgs. of corruption in his administration]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536223
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) New York City debate last night featured. [Last night, Walter MONDALE - claims contrast with Hart.] [Gary HART - proposes national public rebuilding program.] [Jesse JACKSON - claims 3 cands. with 2 pts. of view.] [HART, MONDALE, JACKSON - argue issues.] [MONDALE - claims Hart has poor record on city problems.] [HART - accuses Mondale of reneging on pledge not to accept money from PACs.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Jackson's criticism of runoff laws explained.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Runoff system's impact on Jackson in 5 states, despite his popular vote, examined; states in question indicated on map. [JACKSON - feels blacks could win congress seats if not for runoff system; believes 2nd primary keeps political plantation system alive.] Cases of runoff losses of Mickey Meshaw in North Carolina, 1982, and Georgia's Maynard Jackson in 1981 cited as exs. Historical roots of runoff system explained. [JACKSON - calls for Democratic party to end runoff process; criticizes Mondale's silence on issue.] [HART - supports Jackson's proposal.] Importance of runoffs to white Democrat southern establishment noted. [Georgia Democrat chairperson Bert LANCE - doubts Georgia will change system anytime soon.] [William BROCK - praises Jackson's concept.] Justice Department reported investigating Jackson's complaint.
REPORTER: Ken Bode
#536224
(Studio) Pentagon reported confirming United States military personnel in El Salvador have come under fire. Senator Edward Kennedy's claim that United States is actively participating in Salvadoran conflict with reconnaissance flights noted; outcome of his legislature pertaining to region mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536225
(Studio) No. medals given by Army to those participating in invasion of Grenada outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536227
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) "Wall Street Journal" reported firing reporter River Foster Winans for leaking sensitive information in advance of publication; information allegedly given SEC investigators by Winans examined. Role of his column in stock speculation and implications of his actions considered; apparent profits realized by attorney David Clark, incld. in Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, noted coming from stks. mentioned in Winans' columns. [MAN - criticizes situation.] Winans' comment to Journal quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
#536228
(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators and new home sales for February reported For. trade deficit for same period discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536229
(Studio) Protests throughout England by unions, punks, and animal lovers for various causes reported, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536230
(Studio) Fidel Castro, in "Parade", reported claiming to have received message from John Kennedy after Bay of Pigs fiasco on US-Cuba relations; details given. Castro's comment on Kennedy's assassination quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536232
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Baltimore, Maryland) Baltimore Colts' relocation to Indianapolis featured; films shown. [Baltimore Mayor William SCHAEFER - thinks night-time move degrades city and football.] [Colts' secretary Ronni SWARTZ - comments on move.] Teams decline under owner Robert Irsay from position held during tenure of player Johnny Unitas described. [FANS - criticize move; consider Indianapolis as lucky as Hiroshima.] [Indianapolis RESIDENTS - praise move.] [FAN - won't miss team.]
REPORTER: James Polk
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