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#81393
(Studio) Continue resistance by Grenadians and Cubans to United States invasion of island described; USSR noted claiming its Grenadian embassy was attacked.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Current status of fighting examined; films shown. [Admiral Wesley McDONALD - hadn't anticipated such strong resistance; acknowledges Cubans escaping into mts. will present problem; claims Cubans controlled island in expectation of United States invasion.] No. United States troops currently in Grenada said double that announced by Pentagon; misleading and/or wrong information given by administration officials such as Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger and General John West Vessey, Junior, discussed. Defense Department censored films shown.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) United States noted only member opposing United Nations Sec. Council resolution calling for immediate United States withdrawal from Grenada; details given, films shown. USSR allegation that United States planes fired on its Grenadian embassy said not confirmed by White House; other ntls. present in Soviet embassy on island listed. Senator and House reported approving application of War Powers Act to Grenadian invasion, requiring January withdrawal at latest.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [Senator Joseph BIDEN - supports administration's decision to invade following briefing by CIA director William Casey.] [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - disagrees.] War Powers Act amendment proposed by Senator Gary Hart noted approved by Senator; final vote outlined on screen. Senators Howard Baker and Paul Laxalt mentioned voting for amendment as well. [HART - feels President Reagan acted wisely if Americans on island were in danger.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume Artist: Freda Reiter
(Studio) Continue demonstrations in Cuba protesting invasion described, shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81394
(Studio) Major earthquake in Idaho reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Central ID) Details of quake, apparently centered in Challis, examined; films shown. [Rick PHILLIPS, WOMAN - describe children's deaths.] [Harry JAMES - recalls experience.] Extensive destruction in Mackay noted. [Mackay RESIDENT - describes scene.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81396
(Studio) Current death toll for Americans and French from Sunday's bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, reported; possible final United States death toll noted. Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base of wounded Marines shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Lebanese government said giving United States officials names of suspects in bombing, all alleged members of Shiite Moslem sect here loyal to Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini; United States and Lebanese noted believing connection exists between bombing and increased communications by Iran and factional leaders in Baalbek, Lebanon. Baalbek-based leader Hussein Mussawi, approving of bombing, said denying any involvement. Officials reported searching Beirut environs for fanatical Pro-Iranian leader Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah. Details given. Radical Arab contacts familiar with terrorist techniques said claiming Khomeini masterminded bombing; West officials noted feeling Syria is actual culprit. Hypothesis concerning Syrian President Hafez al-Assad's allegedly organization of attack outlined; catch-22 position for United States explained.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#81397
(Studio) Wreckage from Glomar Java Sea said possibly spotted in South China Sea; oil drilling ship recalled disappearing during typhoon recently. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81399
(Studio) Govt.'s censorship of media's coverage of United States invasion of Grenada noted leading to criticism of Reagan administration
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Off Grenada) Reporter's experience in trying to reach Grenada following invasion examined; films shown. Navy's reaction described, shown.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
(Studio) National debate noted continuing on administration's censorship of Grenada events.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Extent of government's censorship and duplicity with press concerning Grenada examined; films illustrating situation shown. "Washington Post" correspondent Ed Cody and others who managed to reach Grenada noted held incommunicado on Navy ship; nationwide criticism of administration's censorship tactics noted. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - claims concern for media's safety was deciding factor.] [General John VESSEY - cites need for surprise.] ["Time" magazine spokesperson Robert AJEMIAN - feels administration's tactics were shortsighted; explains.] [Undersecretary state political affairs Lawrence EAGLEBURGER - defs. administration's censorship.] Admin.'s censorship of Grenada invasion noted unprecedented; D-Day coverage without compromising secrecy cited as example Films of D-Day landing shown. No. reporters killed in El Salvador said illustrating United States government's opposite stance regarding admin.'s current claims of concern for reporters' safety; details given. Reporters recalled allowed in with British task force during Falklands war despite that government's tight control of coverage. [Former Pentagon spokesperson Henry CATTO - feels administration's censorship was serious mistake that will eventually harm President Reagan.] ["Miami Herald" executive editor Heath MERIWETHER - believes foundation of United States society is participatory public; explains.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) White House claims of public support for invasion outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81400
(Studio) Audio tape allegedly featuring accused drug dealer John DeLorean asking for release from drug deal said unable to be authenticated.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81401
(Studio) Leading economy indicators for September reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81402
(Studio) Union-negotiated wages said not keeping abreast of inflation; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81403
(Studio) Texas Instruments reported halting home computer efforts due to losses.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81405
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Grenada) Reporter's perceptions of recent events in Grenada and Beirut, Lebanon, involving United States troops considered. [Major Robert JORDAN, Lieutenant Colonel Frank AKERS, MARINE, L.Corporal Robert CALHOUN, Major James HOLT, United States Medical students Lynn BROWN and Richard CAGNA - comment on their individual experiences in Beirut bombing and United States invasion of Grenada.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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