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#541258
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Fort Campbell, Kentucky) President and Nancy Reagan's presence here for memorial service honoring 101st Airborne division victims of Newfoundland plane crash featured; scenes shown. [Lieutenant General Burton PATRICK - eulogizes troops.] Victim's mother Mary Ellen Kubic mentioned, shown. Bodies noted arriving at Dover Air Force Base for autopsies today. [REAGAN - addresses mourners.] Staff sergeant Mark Kubic said honor guard at Reagan's first inauguration.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Gander, Newfoundland) Findings so far in crash investigation discussed; scenes shown. [Investigator Peter BOAG - cites inquiry's difficulties.]
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
#541261
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) President Reagan's Capitol Hill visit today to lobby for House Republicans' support for tax reform bill featured; details of proposed legislature outlined on screen, compared to demands of House GOPS. [Representative Richard CHENEY - notes political risks for President of visit.] Apparent outcome of meeting outlined on screen. [Representatives Trent LOTT, Robert MICHEL - feel issue remains undecided.]
REPORTER: John Dancy
#541262
(Studio) Thomas Reed, former aide to President Reagan, said acquitted of insider stk. violation chgs.; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#541263
(Studio) Jury in trial of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards said deadlocked; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#541264
(Studio) Death toll from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, propane gas explosion reported; details given, scenes shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#541265
(Studio) No. states raising drinking age due to concern over teenage drinking noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) Florida's crackdown on liquor sales to teenagers featured; undercover operation detailed as example Scenes shown. Police recruitment of high school students as informants discussed. [INFORMANT - explains personal motive to participating.] [Florida beverage department spokesperson Howard RASMUSSEN - condemns sales of alcohol to minors.] [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) spokesperson Steven FORESTER - opposes use of teens as undercover agents.] [TEEN - notes ease of purchase.]
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
#541267
(Studio) Death toll from explosion of road mine in South Africa, believed planted by Zimbabwe rebels, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(South Africa) African National Congress said admitting responsibility for mine; details given, scenes shown. Farmer Tom Argyle's injuries from similar guerrilla warfare tactics in Rhodesia noted. Tension over Afrikaners' celebration of religious holiday, observing victory over Zulus, explained, discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Kent
#541268
(Studio) United Nations Food and Agriculture Agency's analysis of African famine outlined. Details illustrated on map.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#541269
(Studio) Reagan administration reported easing restrictions of high-tech sales to China (PR); details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#541270
(Studio) Drug dog Oscar's performance for Princess Diana during demonstration featured; scenes shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#541273
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Elgin, Illinois) Econ. and psychological impact on discarded execs., dismissed by companies for economy streamlining, examined; Ron Anderson's experience cited as example Scenes from "Death of a Salesman" with Dustin Hoffman shown. [ANDERSON and WIFE - recall his termination.] Major management cutbacks announced on same day this year by TWA, Time, Incorporated and Monsanto recalled. Pete Oakley's ordeal detailed. [OAKLEY - describes experience.] Econ. factors influencing industry's dismissal of older employees listed, discussed. [Econ. Audrey FREEDMAN - notes those losing jobs aren't responsible for predicament.] No. age discrimination lawsuits filed this year mentioned. [ANDERSON - notes ongoing emotional trauma as result.]
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
#541275
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Continental Basketball Association's tryouts for amateur sports announcers featured; scenes shown. [CONTESTANT - performs.] [CBA commissioner Jim DRUCKER - explains concept.] [CONTESTANTS - comment; perform.] John Sparks said winning over Harvey Fialkoff.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) Ronald Reagan's career as sports announcer mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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