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(Studio) National Guard reported called into Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to severe flooding there; known death toll so far mentioned.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Extent of flooding examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - describe trying to rescue trapped victims; their own experiences.] Tonight's forecast mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Elliot
#537256
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Fremont Cnty., Iowa) Impact of heavy flooding on Iowa farmers examined; films shown. [Mark WURTLE, Mark WURTLE, Junior, Gene BEBOUT - anticipate major losses.] Govt. regulation affecting farmers filing for flood insurance explained. [BEBOUT - notes farming is all he knows.]
REPORTER: John Severson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Reagan administration's concern over possible major offensive by Iran in its war with Iraq discussed; possibility of United States military intervention if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein falls to Iran considered. Pol. factor of Persian Gulf oil and spread of Ayatollah Khomeini's Moslem fundamentalism noted. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", former CIA director Stansfield TURNER - feels United States must assure Iraq doesn't fall to Iran.] [Courtesy "Face the Nation", Iranian United Nations ambassador Rajaie KHORASSANI - won't negotiate.] [Courtesy "This Wk.", Iraqi United Nations ambassador Toun Riyadh QAYSI - notes president's recent threat against Iran.] [Courtesy "This Wk.", former United States ambassador to Iran Richard HELMS - thinks Khomeini has blood feud with Hussein; believes Khomeini considers himself invincible after deposing Shah and Jimmy Carter.] Current extent of United States military aid to Saudi Arabia in anticipation of war described.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) United States military officials said not confirming reports that Stinger missiles have arrived in Saudi Arabia; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Bahrain) Current status of United States military presence in Persian Gulf examined; films shown. Concerns of foreign tanker crews over situation due to attacks recently discussed.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Sweden's major operator of oil tankers reported ordering all company tankers to leave Persian Gulf; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Public's and Vietnam vets.' response to Vietnam war's unknown soldier, lying in state at the Capitol until interment at Arlington National Cemetery Monday, featured; films shown. [Mrs. Mufaldo DiTOMASO - feels her MIA (missing in action) son could be in coffin.] [Vietnam veteran Steve BAKKA - hopes country is finally making peace with Vietnam vet.] [WW II veteran, Korean war and Vietnam veteran Lee CLAIMEN - believes unknown soldier symbolizes those who survived as well as war's victims.]
REPORTER: Jack Reynolds
(Studio) Coverage of tomorrow's ceremonies announced.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#537261
(Studio) "Los Angeles Times" poll's findings on California voters' attitude toward Gary Hart, Walter Mondale and President Reagan outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Hanover, New Jersey) Cands.' battle for New Jersey as primary approaches examined; films shown. [MONDALE - accuses Hart of avoiding New Jersey debate.] Mondale's campaign's emphasis on toxic waste issues in New Jersey described. [MONDALE - criticizes Hart's attitude; praises his own environmental record.] Analysis of Hart's and Mondale's environmental records by League of Conservation Voters outlined on screen; Mondale mentioned bringing national campaign manager Robert Beckel to coordinate New Jersey efforts.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
#537262
(Studio) Rick Mears reported winning Indianapolis 500 auto race over Roberto Guerrero; details given.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Violence during today's Reds-Cubs baseball game reported.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Chicago, Illinois) Background to melee examined; principles involved named. Films shown.
REPORTER: Mark Giangrecco
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(Studio) USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko reported agreeing to meet in Moscow next week with International Olympic Committee officials to discuss Soviet-led boycott of summer games.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Pravda rejection of United States proposal to ban chemical weapons outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Moscow, USSR ) Impact of President Konstantin Chernenko's assumption of power on United States-USSR relations and domestic pols. examined; poor health of both Chernenko and his predecessor Yuri Andropov mentioned. Issues of Olympic boycott, international concern with Andrei Sakharov and wife Yelena Bonner, Afghanistan discussed. Probability that collective leadership of foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, defense minister Dmitri Ustinov and Politburo is actually running country considered.
REPORTER: Steve Mallory
#537269
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DuPage Cnty., Illinois) One-room schoolhse. featured; films shown. [Parent Joyce MAHALAS - praises program.] [Student Michelle YEAGER - likes teacher's attention] School's history reviewed. [Principal Fay STONE - discusses school's advantages and disadvantages.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
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