This program is 28 minutes long
#71800
(Studio) Mario Andretti declared winner of Indy 500, instead of Bobby Unser, who finished 1st.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Indianapolis, IN) ABC Sports tape shown. Race said given to Andretti because Unser used approach strip from pit to pass other autos. Scenes shown. [Voice of Jackie STEWART - announcing race, notes foul.] [ANDRETTI - says winning this way lacks something.] [UNSER - feels bad.] Unser said to have filed counter protest, chging. Andretti with same infraction. Race officials not thought to change decision. Monetary difference between 1st and 2nd place said $200,000. [ANDRETTI - predicts endless apologies for winning race.]
REPORTER: David Garcia
(Studio) Danny Ongais, injured in race, said still in serious condition.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of bdcast.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71801
#71803
(Studio) Black man in late 20's said found drowned in Chattahoochee River Iden. said not released and victim had not been reported missing.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) River scenes and body shown. Said 28th Atlanta victim. [Fulton Cnty. medical examiner Dr. Robert STIVERS - notes similarity of this death to others.] Copycat killer said suspected. [STIVERS - has doubts with regard to copycat.] Ronald Crawford, reported missing, said added to list.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
#71804
(Studio) Atlanta victims said memorialized at Lincoln Memorial in DC. Scenes shown. [Jesse JACKSON - preaches.] Banner shown protesting aid to El Salvador junta.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71805
(Studio) Overseas report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Hijacking ending in Bulgaria reported Scenes shown of Turkish airliner in Burgas, Bulgaria. Passengers reported overcoming hijackers. Object of hijack, release of leftists from Turkish jails, said not realized. Injuries to passengers said slight. 5 American bankers on plane said unharmed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71806
(Studio) Ambush of vehicle from Ulster defense regiment by IRA (Irish Republican Army) reported Scenes shown. Funeral of Patsy O'Hara in Londonderry reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Londonderry, North Ireland) Funeral procession shown. Tony O'Hara, on 12-hr. parole from prison, along with brother of Raymond McCreesh, and father of Francis Hughes shown. Catholic cohesiveness and defiance said evident. [WOMAN - praises strikers.] As no other strikers are near death, question raised as to how IRA (Irish Republican Army) will hold the widespread Catholic allegiance.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
#71807
(Studio) Suicide of 2 former government mins. Jerzy Olszewski and Edward Barszez, and attack on USSR soldiers reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71808
(Studio) Black ntlst. guerrillas reported attacking police station near East London, and blowing up railway lines elsewhere on 20th anniversary of South Africa's independence. Said showing who shares and who doesn't in 20 years of South African development
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71810
(Studio) Floods in Austin, Texas, reported 10 said dead, 8 missing.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Austin, Texas) Scenes shown. 6-inch rainfall noted. [Auto dealer Pete VESCOVO - speaks of auto losses.] [Mrs. Gregory VASQUEZ - tells of experience.] Lack on insurance noted.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy (WFAA and KVUE tape)
#71811
(Studio) Syrians reported shooting down another unmanned Israeli reconnaissance plane. Philip Habib mission reported Saudi Arabia role noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71812
(Studio) Mtg. of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) in Geneva, Switzerland, reported Saudi Arabia said criticized for heavy oil product while other ntns. want price increase Saudi link to West noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Geneva, Switzerland) Scenes shown. Details of negotiations given. [Sheik Ahmed Zaki al-YAMANI - answers questions with regard to price hike.] Type of price hike predicted.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#71813
(Studio) 2 towns, in Iowa and Texas, contrasted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Marshalltown, Iowa) Marshalltown, Contrasted with Marshall, Texas. Former said stagnating while other booms due to cost of energy. Scenes of both shown. Texas production of oil and natural gas said filling state coffers with money. [Iowa energy director Ed STANEK - discusses town's plight.] [C of C president Tom SMITH - talks of economy decline.] Fisher Controls Company mentioned. Schools noted in both towns. Iowa agricultural tradition stressed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71816
(Studio) Advances in treatment of cancer and other diseases reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Research in product of antibodies for diseased cells detailed in depth. Monoclonal antibodies explained. Dr. Cezar Milstein and Dr. George Kohler credited with discovery. Function of hybridoma explained. [Wistar Institution Dr. Carlo CROCE - discusses technique.] [Wistar Institution Dr. Zenon STEPLEWSKI - compares discovery to penicillin.] [Sidney Farber Institution Dr. Ellis REINHERZ - calls it century's greatest discovery.] [Massachusetts General Hosp. Dr. Benedict COSIMI - predicts Nobel award.] Availability of monoclonal antibodies said into future, due to necessary testing. Tomorrow's item previewed.
REPORTER: Dr. Marshall Goldberg
#71817
556:10 "MEMORIAL DAY STUNT / CHICAGO"
(Studio) Item with regard to building climber introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Chicago, Illinois) Daniel Goodwin's climb to top of Sears Tower in Chicago featured. Scenes shown. Police said chging. Goodwin with disorderly conduct. "Spider-Man" costume noted.
REPORTER: (WLS tape)
#71818
(Studio) Memorial Day observances in Washington, DC featured.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Ceremony at Tomb of Unknown Soldier shown, with George Bush placing wreath. Children of Vietnam vets. shown placing flowers on graves, paying esp. attention to graves of 8 commandos killed in abortive rescue attempt of Iran hostages. [Former Hostage Lieutenant Colonel David ROEDER - pays tribute to dead.] Bruce Laingen shown kissing child.
REPORTER: George Strait
#71819
#674353