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(Studio) Philippines ruler Ferdinand Marcos said implying President Reagan's scheduled visit there next month will be postponed; Marcos recalled assuring Reagan of security following recent assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Manila, Philippines) Marcos' change in attitude towards Reagan visit examined. [Courtesy "This Week", MARCOS - considers postponement a setback, but a decision for Reagan and his security advisers; denies government role in Aquino assassination.] Govt.'s reliance on testimony of former Aquino aide and current government employee Rosendo Cawigan that Aquino was murdered by outlawed communist organization noted; assessment of Cawigan's credibility by Aquino's family quoted. Continued anti-Marcos demonstrations and seminar discussed; films shown. [Opposition leader Salvador LAUREL - notes current generation will face problems brought upon Philippines by Marcos.]
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
#81281
(Studio) Indications that Druse leader Walid Jumblatt won't cooperate in Lebanese government's effort to achieve national conciliation described.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Beirut, Lebanon) Jumblatt said denying allegations that he's attempting to partition Lebanon by creating mini-state in Shouf mts.; his encouragement of Druse-Lebanese soldiers to defy orders to attack his forces noted. [JUMBLATT - feels Lebanese army can't be used before national reconciliation; explains.] Govt.'s reaction outlined.
REPORTER: Mike McCourt
#81282
(Studio) US-backed guerrillas seeking overthrow of Nicaragua reported declaring Nicaragua's major port a combat zone; guerrillas' warning to Mexican oil tankers using port facility outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#81284
(Studio) Democrat president cands., appearing before NOW conv., said agreeing to consider woman as running mate.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) NOW convention appearances of cands. featured; films shown. [John GLENN - mocks President Reagan's campaign promise.] [George McGOVERN - apologizes for error in organization's name.] NOW noted promising to endorse candidate soon. [Walter MONDALE - evades committing to running mate until Democrat conv.] [Gary HART, Alan CRANSTON, Ernest HOLLINGS, GLENN - comment on push for woman running mate.] [GLENN - accuses ERA supporters of loafing.]
REPORTER: Rita Flynn
#81285
(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy reported accepting Jerry Falwell's invitation to speak at his fundamentalist Virginia college tomorrow; details given.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Chicago, Illinois, teachers reported striking in wage dispute.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Chicago, Illinois) Mayor Harold Washington's failure to prevent strike noted; focus of strike issue explained. [Jerry RUDNICK - feels teachers deserve raise.] School board's response outlined. [Board president Sol BRANDZEL - notes lack of money.] Extent of strike by teachers and other school employees discussed.
REPORTER: Joe Spencer
#81288
(Studio) Failure so far of pilots' strike against Continental Air Lines to affect its service noted. AFL-CIO executive council's denouncement of Continental for its alleged misuse of federal bankruptcy laws for union- busting reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#81289
(Studio) Death toll so far from heavy flooding in south Arizona and New Mexico reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Tucson, Arizona) Severity of flooding in Arizona due to prolonged heavy rains examined; films shown. [Andy ANDERSON - is amazed.] Flood's impact on Clifton, Arizona, described, shown; weather forecast through Tuesday mentioned.
REPORTER: Robin Groth
(NYC) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#81291
(Studio) Raiders-Redskins and Dallas-Minnesota football games examined; films shown courtesy NBC and CBS sports, respectively. Performances of several players (named in report) highlighted. Other NFL (National Football League) game scores listed on screen. Upcoming baseball playoffs between Philadelphia and Los Angeles examined; showings of both teams this season reviewed. Film clips shown. Los Angeles players Mike Marshall and Greg Brock featured; Steve Garvey mentioned. [BROCK - comments on adjusting to team.] Catcher Jack Fimple mentioned. [Phillies Mike SCHMIDT - feels team had too much talent for success.] Steve Carlton, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan mentioned, shown. [ROSE - comments on season.] [FIMPLE, BROCK, MARSHALL - praise opportunity to play against Phillies.] [MORGAN - responds.] [Rick MONDAY - praises trainer's bald head.] [Tom LASORDA - wants to win "Mr. Potato Head" award.] [Tug McGRAW - doesn't care about Dodgers' superstitions.] Retirement today of Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski noted, shown. [YASTRZEMSKI - comments on event.] Scope of his career recalled.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#81293
(Studio) "Amazing Grace" composer John Newton and Henry Ward Beecher's support for feminism recalled.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Hamilton, Massachusetts) Breed of dogs known as Jack Russell Terrier featured; films shown. [Elizabeth McCARTHY - praises breed's feistiness.] Breed's reputation for being fearless despite size noted. [Show judge Eddie CHAPMAN - explains his criteria for winning dog.] [Dog OWNER - encourages entrant to kill rat.] Details of olympics for breed examined; econs. involved in Jack Russell Terriers noted.
REPORTER: Hughes Rudd
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