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#68741
(Studio) Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination of John F. Kennedy recalled; exhumation of Oswald's remains today in effort to determine whether they are remains of Oswald or of another man and outcome reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Dallas, Texas) Marina Oswald Porter and British author Michael Eddowes noted present at exhumation; details given, films shown. [Witness Bill DEAR - describes scene.] Work of Baylor Univ. pathologists outlined. [Chief pathologist Dr. Linda NORTON - announces findings.] Reburial of body mentioned. Continue controversy as to whether Oswald acted alone or had accomplices in assassination of Kennedy noted.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
#68743
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) President Reagan's announcement Friday of weapons program decisions, especially development of MX missiles and B-1 bombers, recalled. [Courtesy ABC's "Issues and Answers", former Defense Secretary Harold BROWN - notes importance of MX and B-1 decisions.] Carter administration's MX proposals recalled, outlined on screen, compared to Reagan's plan. [Courtesy NBC's "Meet the Press", Senator John TOWER - criticizes President's plan.] [Courtesy CBS' "Face the Nation", Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - defends Reagan's decision.] [TOWER - considers decision going against advice of experts.] Tower and Joint Chiefs of Staff noted beginning hearings on issue tomorrow.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Canaan State Park, West Virginia) Senate Democrats, meeting at Canaan Valley State Park, West Virginia, noted getting sense of unity from controversy over President's weapons decisions. [Senator Robert BYRD - thinks Stealth development will be put off.] [Senator John GLENN - comments on financial aspect of B-1 idea.] [Senators Russell LONG, Howard METZENBAUM - believe wkend. has been valuable.]
REPORTER: Joe Benton
#68744
(Studio) Israel's continued criticism of proposed United States sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia reported; President Reagan said implying that United States doesn't want joint control of planes with Saudis.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Reagan said more concerned with congress support of sale than possible rejection of terms by Saudi Arabia. [REAGAN - considers opponents misinformed.] Implications of his remarks considered.
REPORTER: Susan King
#68746
(Studio) Reaction of Solidarity delegates to announcement of price increases for several consumer goods reported; film shown. Prices of various goods discussed. Lech Walesa noted sending government telegram demanding price hikes be rolled back.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#68747
(Studio) Pope John Paul II's 1st appearance in Saint Peter's Square since assassination attempt reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Rome, Italy) Incrd. security surrounding pontiff in Vatican City examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
#68748
(Studio) Resumption of Supreme Court term tomorrow with 1st female Justice noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Issues to be decided by Supreme Court, include case brought by Ernest Fitzgerald against Richard Nixon, outlined. [Father Milan JOSEPH - comments on issue of education for illegal aliens.] ["Cornerstone" Church spokesperson Jonathan WILLIAMS - cites case with regard to religion on college campuses.] Monty Eddings' suit involving death penalty noted. Suit brought by Earl Hartledge against Carl Brown discussed. [BROWN - notes campaign pledge.] Other issues to be considered by Court listed, discussed.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
#68749
(Studio) Anatoly Karpov reported winning world chess championship over Viktor Korchnoi; details given. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#68751
(Studio) Football game between Dallas Cowboys and Saint Louis Cardinals reported; films shown courtesy CBS. Various players named in report Final scores for numerous NFL (National Football League) games listed on screen. Patriots-Kansas City football game examined; films shown, courtesy NBC, players (named in report) discussed. Impact of major league baseball strike on World Series noted; Cincinnati Reds' failure to place in finals discussed. [Tom SEAVER - considers situation an injustice.] Post-season drop in fan attendance examined; related statistics outlined on screen. [SEAVER - notes fans' displeasure.] Teams' post-strike performances discussed. [Baseball cmsr. Bowie KUHN - comments on American League batting championship.] Carney Lansford noted winning batting championship. [KUHN - is glad season is over.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#68753
(Studio) Wyatt Earp, Eliot Ness, J. Edgar Hoover mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Muscatine, Iowa) 50th anniversary of Dick Tracy featured; comic strip's history, beginning with "Chicago Tribune", recalled. [Creator Chester GOULD - recalls start of his career, choosing name for character.] [Artist Rick FLETCHER - comments on drawing Tracy.] Efforts to keep cartoon current discussed. Max Collins' background noted. [COLLINS - comments on writing script.]
REPORTER: David Garcia
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