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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Heilbronn, West Germany) Fire and resulting deaths and injuries at Pershing II missile base near Heilbronn, West Germany, examined; films shown. Apparent circumstances of accident outlined. [Brigadier General Raymond HADDOCK - describes incident; denies nuclear weapons were involved.] No. Pershing IIs in West Germany mentioned; past accident involving them recalled. [PEOPLE - fear danger from Pershing II deployment.]
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Factors affecting Pershing 11 deployment, lack of nuclear warheads and latest accident discussed. Incr. West German public opposition to missiles noted.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) Islamic Jihad terrorists reported claiming recent kidnapping of Father Lawrence Jenco in Beirut, Lebanon.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Islamic Jihad reported claiming Jenco and other kidnapped Americans will be held until all United States citizens leave Lebanon; organization, associated with Syria and Iran, recalled claiming responsibility for all major terrorist attacks against United States interests in Lebanon. Assistant secretary state Richard Murphy's recent Mideast tour to confer with allies there on kidnapped Americans mentioned. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - claims United States will not back down.] American Univ. president Malcolm Kerr recalled murdered in Beirut; American Univ. Prof. Peter Kilburn, Reverend Benjamin Weir, William Buckley and Jeremy Levin mentioned among those kidnapped in Beirut. [Lucille LEVIN - believes husband is still alive.]
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
(Studio) Jenco's last correspondence from Beirut quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#539613
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Govt. warning to abortion clinics of possible increase in violence against them over inaugural weekend, anniversary of Supreme Court ruling on abortion, examined; films shown. [National Org. for Women spokesperson Judy GOLDSMITH - cites need for concern by all who work at medical facilities.] Attacks against abortion clinics since 1982 outlined on screen, discussed. Govt. warning quoted on screen. [National Abortion Federal spokesperson Barbara RADFORD - cites inability to provide foolproof protection against terrorists.] [Bomber Matt GOLDSBY - rationalizes his violence.] FBI's continued refusal to play major role in investigation explained.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
#539614
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Colorado Spgs., Colorado) United States Olympic committee said asking International Olympic Committee to ban blood doping for athletes; USOC's criticism of United States cyclists' blood transfusions just prior to last summer's Olympics noted. USOC director Colonel Don Miller reported denying permission for blood doping experiments by cyclist coaches 10 mos. before games. [British team manager Jim HENDRY - feels situation has tarnished medals won by Americans] Blood doping process and alleged effect on body explained. [Dr. Marvin BURNETT - explains legitimate medical use of whole blood.] [National Insts. of Health spokesperson Dr. Harvey KLEIN - feels medical community doesn't support blood doping.] Dr. Irving Dardik's comment on athletes' experimentation with caffeine noted.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Wholesale price and consumer price index for 1984 reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#539618
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Allegations of possible fraudulent fund raising by International Christian Aid (ICA) for Ethiopian famine relief efforts examined; org.'s television commercials shown. Concern of legitimate relief orgs. that ICA scandal will affect their ability to raise funds noted. [World Vision spokesperson Jerry SWEERS - isn't aware of any ICA presence in Ethiopia.] ICA recalled claiming donations given to Doctors Without Borders organization [Doctors Without Borders spokesperson Dr. Rony BRAUMAN - considers matter serious.] [Better Bus. Bureaus spokesperson Elizabeth DOHERTY - notes discrepancy between ICA fund-raising ads and spending on their evangelical programs.] ICA mentioned refusing to disclose whereabouts of president Joe Bass. [ICA spokesperson Nello PINELLI - claims large sum has been sent to Ethiopia.] [Operation California spokesperson Richard WALDEN - explains possible effect on legitimate orgs.]
REPORTER: Heidi Schulman
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(Studio) White House chief of staff Don. Regan reported suggesting possible White House post for outgoing United Nations ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick; support for her replacement of Edwin Meese recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senator Jake Garn reported beginning training for space shuttle mission; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#539622
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Lack of legal recourse available to active military personnel who become victims of medical malpractice by military physicians examined; Carl Ruffin's experience reviewed as example [Ruff in family attorney Stephen TILLERY - describes Ruffin's death due to anesthesiologist's incompetence.] [Ruff in's WIFE - recalls reaction to husband's death.] No. military malpractice suits settled by federal government in recent years mentioned; claims noted not include medical malpractice involving active military personnel. Denise Chaffee-Soltice's brain damage and other disabilities as result of treatment in military hospital detailed. [CHAFFEE-SOLTICE - is frustrated over her inability to be normal, people's reaction to her.] Feres doctrine's effect on Chaffee-Soltice's suit explained. [Memphis attorney Jeff CROWE - explains his legal challenge to Feres doctrine.] Army's use of Feres doctrine as excuse for not investigating Chaffee-Soltice malpractice allegations noted. [CROWE - doesn't believe mil. medical standards will improve without accountability.] Defense Department attorney's justification for lack of accountability outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Mark Nykanen
#539624
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Hilo, Hawaii) Airborne cattle auction, with videotaped visual aids, from Dallas to Hawaii featured; films shown. Total sales mentioned. [PEOPLE - comment on purchases.]
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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