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#81552
(Studio) United States invasion of Carriacou, near Grenada, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Saint George's, Grenada) Army's rationale for invading Carriacou, allegedly looking for
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(Studio) United States naval task force reported departing tomorrow for exercises off Cuba; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Columnist Jack Anderson's allegations that Cuba is organization terrorist assaults on United States ints. in Latin America, which report supported by United States government, examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - feels Cuban terrorist plan is grave threat.] Issue of US retaliation and political implications for US-Cuba relations of American invasion of Grenada considered.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#81554
(Studio) Funeral today for Beirut bombing victim Marine L.Corporal Timothy Giblin in Providence, Rhode Island, reported, shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81555
(Studio) Casualties from fire aboard USS Ranger in north Arabian Sea reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81556
(Studio) Lebanese peace talks noted continuing in Geneva, Switzerland, today; possibility of compromise following meeting between President Amin Gemayel and Syrian foreign minister mentioned. Films shown. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81558
(Studio) United States Postal Service reported seeking another rate hike; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81559
(Studio) Strike of Chrysler workers in Ohio and planned sympathy strikes by other Chrysler plants across nation reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81560
(Studio) Japan reported agreeing to limit auto exports to US; trade representative William Brock's reaction quoted. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Implications for consumer of Japan's continuing import quotas examined; films shown. [American International Auto Dealers Association president Robert McELWAINE - comments on dealers' inability to get Japanese autos demanded by consumer.] Waiting time for Honda Prelude purchaser cited as example [Ford sales vice president Philip BENTON - is disappointed at increased quota.] [MAN - accuses Reagan administration of not protecting United States auto industry and jobs.] Average cost of cars, both domestic and foreign, sold in United States as direct result of quota noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#81561
(Studio) Current status of home computer sales in United States outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Impact of IBM's entry into home computer market examined; failure of Texas Instruments noted. [Sanford C. Bernstein and Company spokesperson Christopher KIRBY - notes advantages to consumer of IBM participation in market; cites experiences with Atari and Texas Instruments.] Possible economy implications of IBM computer for Coleco considered.
REPORTER: Stephen Aug
#81562
(Studio) Rupert Murdoch, owner of "Boston Herald" and "New York Post", reported purchasing "Chicago Sun-Times" from Marshall Field family; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81564
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Arrest today of "Hustler" magazine publisher Larry Flynt for failure to appear in court with alleged audio tape of suspected drug dealer John DeLorean ostensibly attempting to withdraw from deal with FBI operative James Hoffman examined, shown. [FLYNT - wants media coverage if shot again.] Flynt's role in providing FBI videotapes of DeLorean to press and impact on scheduled starting date of DeLorean's trial recalled; Judge Robert Takasugi's order for Flynt to appear in court with disputed tape today noted. Flynt's claim today that entire affair was publicity stunt and gratefulness for press coverage quoted.
REPORTER: Judd Rose Artist: Bill Lignante
#81565
(Studio) William Clark's evasiveness at 1st day of his confirmation hearings as Interior Secretary James Watt's successor described; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81566
(Studio) Viciousness of Chicago's last mayoral campaign and city politicians following Harold Washington's election recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Chicago, Illinois) Latest conflict between Washington and county political leaders over latter's endorsement of Walter Mondale examined. [WASHINGTON - claims endorsement is worthless; explains.] [MONDALE - observes that his pres. campaign can't await resolution of Chicago political squabbles.] Mondale believed caught in crossfire between power struggle of Washington and Illinois Democratic party boss Edward Vrdolyak. [VRDOLYAK - accuses Washington of unfairness.] Black Democrats' criticism of Mondale's courting of Vrdolyak as well as his support for Richard Daley in mayoral primary noted. ["Sun-Times" political editor Basil TALBOTT - anticipates possible political backlash for Mondale campaign] Recent demonstrations here by black Democrats against white Democratic party leadership considered. [Jesse JACKSON - implies Chicago blacks will support him.] Racial overtones of presidential race for Mondale due to political climate here weighed.
REPORTER: Chris Bury
#81567
(Studio) Smoke detectors sold since 1981 under brand names ESL, ADT, Aritech and Edwards reported recalled due to possible defect; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81568
(Studio) Texas state officials reported filing suit against Agriculture Department in effort to force release of government grain to aid drought-stricken west Texas ranchers; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81569
(Studio) Wreckage of sunken Glomar Java Sea reported located in South China Sea; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81571
(Studio) Funeral for Lillian Carter today with Jimmy Carter attending reported, shown; minister's eulogy quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81572
(Studio) Death of NFL (National Football League) founder George Halas reported; his role with Chicago Bears recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Halas' life and career reviewed; films shown. Famous football players coached by Halas listed; photos shown. [HALAS - comments on rumor he is tightwad.] Bronko Nagurski and Bulldog Turner's praise of Halas quoted.
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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