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(Studio) Manhunt for escaped Tennessee convicts Ronald Freeman and James Clegg reported ending in North Carolina today.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Marion, North Carolina) Circumstances surrounding death of fugitive Ronald Freeman, include heart attack of elderly resident, examined. [Victim's SON - describes scene.] [Duncan family MBR. - elaborates.] [Louise DUNCAN - recalls shooting.] Capture of Clegg nearby described.
REPORTER: David Hazinski
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) Today's testimony of Miami police ofr. Luis Alvarez, chgd. with manslaughter in 1982 shooting of Nevell Johnson, examined; background to trial recalled. [ALVAREZ - describes shooting.] [Prosecutor Abe LAZER - cross-examines Alvarez.] [Defense attorney Roy BLACK - notes racial tension in city during trial.]
REPORTER: Vic Walter
#536344
(Studio) Sentences given Tennessee attorney Mary P. Evans and convict Tim Kirk for their escape last year discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536346
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Montgomery, Alabama) Walter Mondale's south campaign against Gary Hart examined. [MONDALE - attacks Hart's civil rights record; praises his own.] [HART - responds.] Mondale's meeting with George Wallace today and efforts to win black votes from Jesse Jackson discussed; Wallace mentioned planning photograph session with Hart tomorrow. Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Senior shown.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Jackson's criticism of Coretta Scott King's endorsement of Mondale quoted; organized labor leadership's support for Mondale while rank and file vote for Hart considered.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Atlanta, Georgia) campaign.'s importance to unions examined. [HART - fears organized labor leaders will control Mondale if he wins.] Anti-Hart efforts of American Fed. of Teachers described. [HART - claims independence from organized labor.] Focus of union fear of Hart outlined on screen, discussed. [HART - praises his anti-org. labor record.] Implications for unions if Mondale loses considered; recent poll findings on public's perception of union influence mentioned. [Georgia AFL-CIO president H.H. MABRY - notes number cands. have met with him; professes ignorance about Hart; recalls recent meeting with Hart.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
(Studio) John Glenn's south campaign said centering on commercials recalling his astronaut experience; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#536349
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of bus in Ashdod, Israel, reported; PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) splinter group mentioned claiming responsibility. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536350
(Studio) Lebanon's factional leaders reported accepting President Amin Gemayel's invitation for new reconciliation talks in Switzerland.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Beirut, Lebanon) Lifestyle of Moslem families refusing to vacate city's "green line" battle region examined; Abadul Monum's case cited as example Films shown. [MONUM - (thru translator) explains remaining in war zone.]
REPORTER: Henry Champ
#536351
(Studio) Successful end to hijacking of Air France plane in Switzerland reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536352
(Studio) Reagan administration said allegedly aware for some time of Iraq's use of chemical weapons in its war with Iran; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536354
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Incr. drug abuse on Wall Street, especially with cocaine, examined; undercover films shown. [Former DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) administration Peter BENSINGER - fears drug abuse is significant problem for financial community.] [Former ADDICT - discusses his case.] Econ. impact of cocaine addicts on clients noted. [BENSINGER - recalls multimillion dollar transaction by addict.] [New York stock exchange spokesperson Frank ASHEN - describes exchange's monitoring for possible drug users.] General lack of action by brokerage hses. and exchanges discussed. [Drug USER - describes co.'s response to his addiction.] [Phoenix House spokesperson Dr. Mitchell ROSENTHAL - estimates number recreational users who become addicts.] [ADDICTS - recall their experiences.] Arrest of dealers and apparent ineffectiveness of incident shown, discussed.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
#536355
(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported unofficially approving General Motors-Toyota joint venture; reaction Chrysler chairperson Lee Iacocca noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536356
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Census Bureau's "Cnty. and City Data Book" reviewed; statistics for US cities outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
#536358
(Studio) Continue recovery of world's 1st heart and liver transplant recipient Stormie Jones reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536359
(Studio) Handicapped break dancer Eddie Fernandez featured; films shown. [FERNANDEZ - explains his approach to life, education, dancing.] Fernandez' experience with polio outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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