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(Studio) Pope John Paul II's attempts at comforting survivors of south Italy's earthquakes, and new fires in south California, reported.
REPORTER: Unidenified reporter
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(Studio) Continued earthquakes in south Italy reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Continued devastation in south California from brush fires examined; situation in San Bernardino valley detailed. Films shown. Authorities noted claiming damage begun by arsonist.
REPORTER: John North
(San Bernardino, California) [Wilbur CRAWFORD - describes experience.] Destruction of Crawford's neighborhood examined; films shown. Situation compared to Berlin blitz. [Antonio FILOMIA (missing in action) - notes financial impact on individuals.] Probability of higher death toll had blaze swept through region at night noted.
REPORTER: Royal Kennedy
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(Studio) Fire at Las Vegas, NV, hotel, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand, said already resulting in lawsuit with claim filed by Mexican guests; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Las Vegas, NV) Effectiveness of limited sprinkler system compared to area of hotel without such precautions; details given, films shown. Clark Cnty. fire department officials noted preparing retroactive fire regulations, making such requirement for sprinkler systems retroactive; futility of ordinance for victims such as Clarence White mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
(Studio) Econ. fallout from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand fire said illustrated by Penn Central Corp.'s cancellation of deal with GK Technologies; a subsidiary of GK's noted responsible for electrical work in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Estimated death toll so far from earthquakes in south Italy reported; President Carter noted sending message of condolence to Italy's president Details given. United States aid package outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Naples, Italy) Continued tremors in south Italy and resulting chaos discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Balvano, Italy) Devastation of Balvano examined; films shown. [WOMAN - laments situation (in Italian).] Cleanup and recovery effort discussed; visit by Pope John Paul II noted, shown. [POPE - addresses survivors.] Intensification of region's poverty due to disaster cited.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
(No location given) Pontiff's stopover at Avellino hospital and hospital's efforts to cope with magnitude of tragedy examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Algerian diplomats reported arriving in Washington, DC tonight with Iran's response to United States reply to conditions for hostages' release.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Algerian delegation noted same one that delivered United States response to Iran's demands; details given, films shown. Algerians said meeting tomorrow with United States diplomats, deputy secretary state Warren Christopher and deputy treasurer secretary Robert Carswell, as well as later meeting with Secretary of State Edmund Muskie. Details given.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Remarks in Beirut, Lebanon, by Iran's speaker of parliament Hashemi Rafsanjani reported Rafsanjani noted trying to increase support for Iran in its war with Iraq.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Divisiveness at Arab summit in Amman, Jordan, noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Amman, Jordan) Boycott of anti-Israeli summit by PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and 5 hardline ntns., allegedly due to Syria's opposition to Iraq's invasion of Iran, cited; films shown. Display of support for Iraq's President Saddam Hussein by Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Fahd sending similar messages of support from King Khalid Ibn Abdul Aziz and Saudi nation reported, shown. Significance of event discussed.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(DC) Syria's incrd. military presence on border with Jordan and Jordan's response along Israeli border reported; possible rationale for Syrian buildup discussed.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Kenya) Size of Africa's Rift Valley and its geological significance as well as role in continent's fauna noted; map, films shown. Man's destructive impact on region and resulting deterioration of animal life discussed. [Cynthia MOSS - comments.] Moss' background as elephant researcher noted. [MOSS - discusses elephant's attributes.] BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) film of elephant slaughter shown, discussed; elements necessary for survival of elephants and other wildlife outlined, examined.
REPORTER: Roger Caras
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(Studio) Consumer prices for October reported; role of hsing. costs, especially mortgage interest rates and relationship to inflation rate noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Purse in boxing match between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Earlier contest between Duran and Leonard recalled; films shown. Alleged contrast between the 2 fighters as forces of good and evil outlined. [LEONARD - encourages children to make good grades in school.] [DURAN - (thru translator) says Leonard and his wife talk too much.] [Juanita and Sugar Ray LEONARD - respond.] Results of 1st fight between the 2 boxers discussed. [LEONARD - comments.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Recap of lead items with regard to Italy's earthquake and south California's brush fires; further coverage of events on tonight's edition of "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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