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#63198
(Studio) Report with regard to Naples, Italy, earthquake introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Rome, Italy) Earthquake damages in Naples shown and described.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore (Italian television newstape)
#63199
(Studio) Public dispute between Las Vegas fire department and officials of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand Hotel with regard to fire Friday announced.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Las Vegas, NV) Cause of fire given. [Clark Cnty. Fire Inspector Captain Mike PATTERSON - says better sprinkler system would have turned major fire into a minor one.] Noted that hotel met fire codes in 1973 when it was built. Former Clark Cnty. Fire Marshall Carl Lowe and current Fire Chief Roy Parrish quoted with regard to suggesting a full sprinkler system for the hotel. [Chairperson Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Hotel Fred BENINGER - denies receiving such suggestions from fire department]
REPORTER: John North
(Las Vegas, NV) [Las Vegas First Southern Baptist Church Reverend W.C. KIMBLER - prays for fire victims.] [Uniden. PEOPLE - comment with regard to safety precautions they intend to take while visiting Las Vegas casinos and hotels.] Effect of loss of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand Hotel on convention business in Las Vegas considered.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
(Studio) Special Assignment series with regard to hotel fire said to begin tomorrow.
#63201
(Studio) Algerian intermediaries in hostage crisis said on way from Tehran, Iran, to US.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Paris, France) Report with regard to current state of hostage negotiations given. Algerian diplomat Abdelkarim Gheraieb quoted. Spokesperson for Iranian Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai, Ahmed Azizi's statement with regard to negotiations given. Iranian judge Sadegh Khalkhali's prediciton that hostages will still be in Iran when Ronald Reagan becomes President stated. Tape shown.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
#63202
(Studio) Disappearance of helicopter covering Haitian refugees on Cayo Lobos in Bahamas and carrying ABC soundman Joe Dalisera and NBC soundman Danny Cefalo recalled. Two said presumed dead and services reported held in Miami, Florida, today. Tape shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#63204
(Studio) President adviser Hamilton Jordan quoted with regard to Carter administration and incoming President Ronald Reagan.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#63205
(Studio) Report with regard to selection of cabinet members for Ronald Reagan administration introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Los Angeles, California) President-elect Reagan and Nancy shown attending church. [Courtesy ABC "Issues and Answers" Reagan Advsr. Caspar WEINBERGER - talks about sweeping changes Reagan administration will introduce.] [REAGAN - agrees.] Current state of cabinet selection analyzed.
REPORTER: Susan King
#63206
(Studio) Report with regard to effects of transition on foreign policy introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) President Carter's stance on human rts. in Latin American recalled. President-elect Ronald Reagan's position questioned. [Ap. 1977 CARTER - speaks in favor of human rts.] [November 6, 1980 REAGAN - questions Carter's foreign policy emphasis on human rts.] [Latin American foreign expert Richard FEINBERG, Inter-American Committee on Human Rts. Thomas FARER, 1980 Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo PEREZ ESQUIVEL and Nicaraquan foreign minister Father Miguel D'ESCOTO - comment with regard to human rts. policy in Latin American] Argentina and Anastasio Somoza mentioned.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
#63207
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Cincinnati's Moeller High School reported winning again. Moeller coach Gerry Faust said possibly next football coach at Notre Dame. Upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#63209
(Studio) NFL (National Football League) pro-football scores given; tapes shown courtesy NBC and CBS sports. Report with regard to two unemployed pro-basketball players Kiki Vandeweghe and Bill Willoughby given. [WILLOUGHBY - comments with regard to not playing.] [UCLA coach Larry BROWN - recalls scouting Willoughby while at University of North Carolina.] [Kiki VANDEWEGHE - talks about contract problems with Dallas Mavericks.] [Dallas general manager Norm SONJU - comments.] Talents of two players considered. [San Antonio Spurs coach Stan ALBECK - says Willoughby should be playing in NBA.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#63210
#63212
(Studio) Beaching of 10 sperm whales near Saint Augustine, Florida, reported Tape shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#63213
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Kenya) Report with regard to conflicts between African city dwellers, farmers, tribesmen, and tourist industry given. Needed balance between groups considered. Noted that tourist industry has helped protect African wildlife. Scenes from motion picture "Tarzan The Ape Man" shown.
REPORTER: Roger Caras
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