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#81951
(Studio) Israeli and Lebanese death toll from terrorist truck bombing in Tyre, Lebanon, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Terrorist bombing of Israeli post here, reminiscent of similar truck bombing of United States troops in Beirut, examined; films shown. [Defense minister Moshe ARENS - will seek revenge against terrorists.] Israeli air assaults on possible Palestinian position in Lebanon described, shown; irony in Israeli attacks on PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) extremists fighting Yasir Arafat explained. Arens mentioned implicating Syria in terrorist attacks; possibility of closer United States-Israel cooperation in Lebanon due to mutual sec. problem noted.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Studio) Islamic Holy War organization reported claiming responsibility for bombing of Israelis in Tyre; same organization recalled claiming responsibility as well for attack on Marine compound in Beirut.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81952
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Camp LeJeune, North Carolina) Memorial service here for Marines killed in recent terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, attended by President and Nancy Reagan, featured; films shown. [Navy chaplain Commodore J.R. McNAMARA - questions reasons for such deaths.] [Major General Al GRAY - believes such incidents strengthen resolve.] President and Mrs. Reagan mentioned meeting privately with families and survivors following service. [REAGAN - calls for support for families of victims; warns terrorists.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#81953
(Studio) Lebanon peace talks, continuing in Geneva, said concerned with today's events in Lebanon; conference mentioned temporarily adjourning.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81954
(Studio) Current status of fight in and near Tripoli, Lebanon, between PLO supporters loyal to Yasir Arafat and rebels backed by Syria discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tripoli, Lebanon) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in-fighting here examined; films shown. [ARAFAT - believes Syrian and Libyan troops in area are trying to eliminate him.]
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
#81955
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Grenada) Inspection tour by bipartisan congress group in aftermath of US invasion examined; films shown. [Representative Thomas FOLEY - explains committee's purpose.] United States bombing of Merle McEwen's house rather than nearby Cuban gun position noted. [McEWEN - doesn't regret invasion.] Forced departure of E. Europeans from island described, shown; repatriation of Cuban prisoners as well mentioned.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Havana, Cuba) Arrival here of communist diplomats expelled from Grenada featured; Fidel Castro noted greeting deportees. Films shown. Remarks to Castro of Colonel Pedro Comas Tortolo quoted; significance of roster of arriving E. bloc diplomats considered; response of arriving North Koreans described, shown. Implications for Cuba and its allies in Caribbean of situation cited.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
#81956
(Studio) Japanese police reported uncovering documents apparently indicating planned terrorist attacks against United States embassy and military sites in Japan; details given. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81958
(Studio) October unemployment rate discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Number steel mills, auto plants closing in past 2 years noted; number factory workers losing jobs as result of industry slump and call for national industrial policy to support nation's essential industry examined. [Walter MONDALE - calls for such policy.] Movement for government aid to vital industries cited; discussion of issue in Harvard professor Robert B. Reich's "The Next American Frontier" examined. [REICH - proposes alternatives to government writing blank check.] Japan's development of economy based on investments in high growth industries considered. [Gary HART - outlines his industry policy.] [Charles SCHULTZE - disagrees with need for new industry policy; explains.] [Treasury Secretary Don. REGAN - agrees.] Probability that political pressure for such policy will continue to increase noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#81959
(Studio) Possible end to Chrysler strike tonight mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#81961
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cleveland, Ohio) Referendum Tuesday on Ohio state income tax issue examined; background to call for its repeal explained. Governor Richard Celeste's role in tax revolt noted. [CELESTE - considers decision faced by voters.] [UAW spokesperson Ed McNEELEY - explains support for repeal.] [Univ. president Walter WAETJEN - disagrees.]
REPORTER: Ron Miller
#81962
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(San Francisco, California) Referendum here Tuesday on smoking in private work place discussed; background to issue recalled. [Wendy NELDER - feels non-smokers have right to not breathe smoke.] Focus of tobacco lobby's ad campaign noted; commercial shown. [Opposition spokesperson Jim FOSTER - disapproves of one employee dictating office policy for everyone else.] [City supervisor Wendy NELDER - explains focus of referendum.] Anti-smoking commercial shown; implications of proposition for city health department cited.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
#81964
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Fort Bragg, North Carolina) Return here of troops involved in United States invasion of Grenada featured; films shown. Community's reception for them described, shown. [WOMAN - recalls her excitement last night.]
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
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