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Bypassed Introduction
(Studio) Update on brush fires introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cleveland National Forest, California) Scenes of fires shown in San Bernardino National Forest. Destruction noted.
REPORTER: John North
(Devore, California) Scenes of fire fighters shown. [FIREMAN - speaks of blaze.] Wayne Wood's efforts to save home shown. Velocity of wind noted. [FIREFIGHTER - talks of effort.]
REPORTER: Royal Kennedy
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(Studio) Update on rescue efforts in Italy earthquake disaster introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Italy) Scenes shown. Fatalities noted. Faulty aid efforts reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Laviano, Italy) Rescue of woman named Lisa shown. Laviano, Italy, rescue efforts featured. Dead bodies shown under rubble. Devastation noted.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
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(Studio) Offers of aid from other countries reported Scenes shown. Naples featured. Continue tremors noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#63260
(Studio) Explosion at Indian Trail, North Carolina, reported Scenes shown of destruction at Radiator Specialties Corporation plant. Butane leak suspected.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (WSOC tape/film)
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(Studio) US, Algerian officials' meeting in Washington, DC with regard to hostages reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Scenes shown. Algerian delegation said bringing Iran's response in negotations on hostage crisis. Roles of Warren Christopher and Robert Carswell noted. Hostage release said not near, accdg. to indications. [State Department spokesperson John TRATTNER - reports hostages in good health.] Details of negotiations discussed.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) Transition team's report on economy introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Severity of problem noted. Emergency Econ. and Stabilization program said being urged. Scenes at Reagan ranch in California shown, with Reagan and wife.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Anticlimax of New Orleans super-fight discussed.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Roberto Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard fizzle fight reported Reaction discussed. Still scenes shown. [LEONARD - reacts to Duran's surrender.] Scenes from last night shown. [LA Athletic Commission Otis GUICHET - talks about disposition of purse.] [Angelo DUNDEE - doesn't believe Duran just quit; believes Duran ill.] Possibility of fight fix discussed. [Fight promoter Don KING - notes bad effect on Duran.] Leonard victory said stained.
REPORTER: Dick Schapp
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(Studio) Agreement between Polish workers and government reported USSR role noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Warsaw, Poland) Walkouts said continuing due to jailing of Jan Narozniak. Narozniak's mother shown. Poland railroad said functioning as usual. USSR involvement noted.
REPORTER: John McKenzie
(DC) Evacuation of USSR dependents from Poland reported Situation labeled crisis. Troop mvts. to Poland said being studied by USSR . Invasion said not imminent. USSR troop strength nearby noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) KKK-Nazi situation in Greensboro, North Carolina, recalled. Dist. attorney said dropping charges against 6 others chgd. with lesser crimes than those recently acquitted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Feature on endangered African animals introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Kenya, E. Africa) Scenes of troops in Africa searching bush to save animals shown. Big game trophies shown. Threat to animals noted. 1977 decree against trade in wild animal carcasses noted. United States said to have joined ban. Kenya, Nairobi practices noted. Tanzania, Somalia situation with regard to smuggled ivory reported Kenya's efforts to stop poaching noted. [Anti- Poaching Unit Peter SAKWA - says unit is effective.] Plight of African black rhinoceros noted as subject of next segment.
REPORTER: Roger Caras (BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) film/tape)
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(Studio) Situation with regard to California fires recapped.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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