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#542913
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Controversy over Judge Richard Samuels' refusal to release convicted rapist Gary Dotson despite confession of his alleged victim Cathleen Crowell Webb that she had lied in identification him as attacker examined; background to case reviewed. [WEBB - comments on Samuels' decision today, courtesy "Today", apologizes to Dotson's family.] Samuels' decision outlined on screen, discussed. [WEBB - claims she's now telling truth.] [Dotson attorney Warren LUPEL - comments.] Parameters of case considered. [Reverend Carl NANNINI - defs. Webb's confession.] [Barbara DOTSON - hopes Governor will intervene.] [Governor James THOMPSON - comments on possible appeal for clemency.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
#542916
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Successful launch of space shuttle Discovery with Senator Jake Garn among crew examined; technical and political problems of mission reviewed. Films shown. [Voice of launch CONTROL - announces lift-off.] [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Tom UTSMAN - denies undue risks for launch.] New shuttle Atlantis mentioned en route here for first mission.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
#542917
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Santa Barbara, California) Controversy over President Reagan's decision to visit German military cemetery during upcoming European trip while refusing to do same at Allied military cemetery and rejection of invitation to visit Dachau examined. [American Legion spokesperson James HUBBARD, Jewish war vets. spokesperson Harris B. STONE - consider President's honoring of Third Reich as denigrating to American victims.] Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes' effort to rationalize decision described. [March 21, REAGAN - doesn't want to offend Germans by honoring their victims at Dachau.] Chancellor Kohl's invitation for Reagan to visit cemetery said accepted by Michael Deaver; details given. Chief of Staff Don. Regan and President mentioned both approving plan.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) President and Nancy Reagan's 1984 tax returns outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#542921
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Governor James Thompson reported firing state health director Thomas Kirkpatrick for taking vacation in Mexico during current salmonella poisoning epidemic; details given. [April 2, KIRKPATRICK - cites intensity of investigation.] [THOMPSON - recalls learning of Kirkpatrick's absence.] [KIRKPATRICK - is surprised at firing.] Governor's pol. problems for vacationing during 1979 blizzard recalled. [1979, THOMPSON - defs. vacation.] [Acting health director Jeremy MARGOLIS - remains committed to discovering source of salmonella.]
REPORTER: John Severson
#542922
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(California) Federal officials' decision not to act on poor sanitation conditions of migrant farm workers examined; conditions under which they work described, shown. [Attorney Mario RODRIGUEZ - describes filth.] Rel. between lack of sanitary facilities and disease among farm workers noted dismissed by Labor Department; department workers' complaint about agency's refusal to set standards quoted on screen. [Dr. Eugene GANGAROSA - cites various diseases among migrant workers.] [WORKER - describes lack of toilet facilities at employment site.] [Western Growers Association spokesperson Barbara BUCK - thinks proposed federal standards are too restrictive.] Proposed standards outlined.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
#542923
(Studio) Premarital sex rate among United States women and rising birth rate among single women reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) General Dynamics chairperson David Lewis said allegedly planning to resign next month Details given of "Bus. Week" article.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) USS Coral Sea reported colliding with Ecuadoran oil tanker off Cuban coast; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Explosion in Madrid, Spain, restaurant detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#542928
(Studio) Japanese Prime Min. Yasuhiro Nakasone said acknowledging judgment in error toward auto exports to US; his continued urging of consumers to purchase more United States goods noted. Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Volkswagen's original popularity with Beetle model recalled. [Yugo America spokesperson William PRIOR - cites expense of new small cars.] New Yugoslavian economy car and competitors examined. [Nancy WING - explains buying South Korean Pony.] General Motors, Chrysler and Ford all said seeking for. partners for low price car manufacturer [Mitsubishi Motors spokesperson Yukio YOSHIDA - anticipates Korean threat.]
REPORTER: Dennis Moore
#542930
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Econ. problems faced by Broadway musicals explained, discussed; scenes from several shows noted, include Ben Vereen's Grind. [PEOPLE - criticize ticket prices.] [Producer Arthur CANTOR - cites labor costs.] "Cats" success recalled; power of "New York Times" drama critic Frank Rich noted. [Ellen BURSTYN - criticizes Richard] Failure of shows this season reviewed; their losses listed on screen. Yul Brynner's success in reviving "King and I" noted. [Joseph PAPP - blames material for lack of successful shows now. [PRODUCER - blames TV.] [Harold PRINCE - comments on industry's problems.] Prince's past successes listed.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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