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#81909
(Studio) President Reagan reported announcing conclusion to United States invasion of Grenada.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [REAGAN - claims United States objectives in Grenada have been met; considers invasion's casualties heroes; dismisses credibility of Nicaraguan government; considers comparison of United States invasion of Grenada with USSR invasion of Afghanistan absurd; denies invasion was just that, preferring to term it a "rescue operation."] [October 25, REAGAN - comments on prime objective in the "invasion".] [Today, REAGAN - isn't bothered by United Nations General Assembly condemnation of invasion.] President mentioned introduction new Mideast envoy Don. Rumsfeld.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Coverage of Camp Le Jeune memorial service tomorrow for Beirut bombing victims announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Grenada) Army's cleanup campaign here following invasion described, shown; governor general Sir Paul Scoon noted meeting with United States officials regarding Grenada's future political structure. [US mission chief Charles GILLESPIE - denies advising Scoon.] [SCOON - describes new government] Fate of imprisoned coup leaders in light of murder of Prime Min. Maurice Bishop considered; departure today of expelled Libyan diplomats and their families mentioned, shown. Cuban and USSR officials recalled also ordered to leave.
REPORTER: Mark Potter
#81910
(Studio) Federal judge reported ordering Attorney General to investigate CIA's possible violation of Neutrality Act by its anti-government intervention in Nicaragua; Senator reported voting to continue aid to CIA-backed guerrillas. House rejection of aid package recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81911
(Studio) USSR submarine off coast of Bermuda said apparently experiencing mechanical problems.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Apparent seriousness of submarine's systems failure noted; US intelligence photos, films shown, discussed. In contrast to Pentagon's censorship of media coverage of Grenada invasion, Defense Department said offering to fly press out to sub for pictures.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
#81912
(Studio) Current status of problem-plagued Salyut 7 space station reported; films shown, details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81913
(Studio) FBI reported arresting East German participant in scientific conference in Boston, Alfred Zehe, for espionage; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81914
(Studio) Death toll from Tripoli, Lebanon, fighting and political implications for PLO chairperson Yasir Arafat noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Today's fighting in Tripoli examined; films shown. Battle noted between Syrian-backed PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) rebels and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) supporters of Arafat; implications of Arafat's emergency appeal to other Arab states for support and his reference to past massacres in Beirut refugee camps considered.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
(No location given) [ARAFAT - denies his career and possibly life are at stake in Tripoli battle.] Background to Arafat's increasing loss of control in PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) reviewed; his failure to establish future indirect negotiations with Israel through Jordan's King Hussein and Syria's reaction recalled. [ARAFAT - hopes Syrian President Hafez al-Assad won't create new disaster for PLO.] PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) loyalists' perception of Assad's intentions outlined.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#81915
(Studio) Implications of Lebanon's faction leaders, meeting for peace talks in Geneva, agreeing on issue of President Amin Gemayel's pact with Israel reported Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81917
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) EPA's announcement of stricter water quality standards and implications for industrial polluters examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. New regulations said reversing those former EPA admin. Anne Burford tried to pass last year; details given. Environment orgs.' support of Environmental Protection Agency administration William Ruckelshaus' efforts noted. [Izaak Walton League spokesperson Dan. WEISS - praises change in policy, Ruckelshaus; urges Congress support new standards.] Envts. said still concerned over problems of continued contamination of ground water and acid rain.
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
#81919
(Studio) Strike issue at Greyhound explained.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Daily passenger load of Greyhound and strike's impact noted; films shown. [WOMAN - notes alternative route will take longer.] [WOMAN - is pleased Trailways is honoring Greyhound ticket.] Bus companies' competition from private autos and airlines graphed on screen; People Express fare compared on screen for same trip by Greyhound. [Greyhound Corporation chairperson John TEETS - claims pay cut is essential due to industry; refers to Continental Airlines bankruptcy.] [Driver Chuck HARRIS - opposes losing benefits.] Apparent emptiness in strike threat due to unemployment and co.'s primary source of profits coming from food and insurance business; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#81920
(Studio) Jesse Jackson's formal announcement of candidate for 1984 presidential race noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [JACKSON - believes his time has come; calls for unity among women and minorities.] Anticipated course of Jackson's campaign illustrated on map. [Representative Charles RANGEL - explains why many blacks who support Walter Mondale are compelled to remain with Jackson until last moment in campaign] Mayors Marion Barry and Richard Hatcher mentioned among those pledging local political machines to Jackson's national campaign; Jackson's fundraising efforts so far compared to that of George McGovern.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker
#81921
(Studio) Outcome of South African election on granting limited voting rights to some non-whites (excluding blacks) discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81923
(Studio) Progress of liver transplant recipient Jamie Fiske reported; her father's effort to obtain liver donor last year recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81924
(Studio) Med. condition of severely handicapped infant born in New York recently and parents' decision to withhold any medical treatment prolonging infant's life noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Stony Brook, New York) Controversy surrounding parents' decision and fed. government's possible efforts to apply its "Baby Doe" regulation examined; severity of baby's medical problems described. [PARENTS - discuss difficulty of their decision, love for child.] [Attorney Lawrence WASHBURN - explains filing suit against parents.] [PARENTS - feel right-to-life advocate's lawsuit is ultimate intrusion in their lives.] New York state court mentioned supporting parents in case; Reagan administration reported filing fed. suit against hospital in effort to determine if baby's civil rights have been violated. [PARENTS - note government and Washburn's inability to feel for their child as they do.]
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
#81926
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) National horse show featured; films shown. Econs. involved outlined. Show historian Kurth SPRAGUE - notes show's cachet.]
REPORTER: Roger Caras
#81927
(Studio) Instructions issued press corps by Nancy Reagan's office in preparation for upcoming state visit to Japan reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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