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#82951
(Studio) Failure of independent truckers' strike noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Return of Oregon independent truckers and indications of strike's ineffectiveness examined; denial of such by Independent Truckers Association president Michael Parkhurst noted. Strike's failure to affect produce industry adversely noted. [Wsler. Bob STRUBE - thinks produce prices will rise slightly.] [Produce salesman John TRIPOLI - comments on violence in Pittsburgh area keeping trucks away.] [Wsler. Chris ARMATA - doesn't think strike was significant.] [USDA spokesperson Michael PFLUGER - comments.] Weather noted having greater impact on shipments than strike.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#82952
(Studio) New government regulations affecting drug pkging. reported going into effect today in effort to prevent repetition of Tylenol murders; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) New pkging. methods and concern over prods.' accessibility to elderly and physically impaired examined. [Dr. Frederick SHERMAN - regrets impact on elderly.] Inability of senior citizen home residents to open new pkgs. noted, shown.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
#82955
(Studio) Teamsters president Roy Williams and others noted facing sentencing this week on conviction of attempting to bribe Senator Howard Cannon.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Chicago, Illinois) Williams' pre-sentencing hearing featured; testimony by government witness James "Jimmy the Weasel" Fratianno against alleged Cosa Nostra captain defense Joseph Lombardo and concerning Allen Dorfman, Joseph Aiuppa, Teamsters official Jackie Presser, Nick Civella outlined.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin Artist: Aggie Whelan
#82956
(Studio) Return of Nazi Klaus Barbie to Lyons, France, noted; his war crimes during World War II recalled. Photos shown. Nazi hunter Beate Klarsfeld's efforts with husband to find Barbie recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) Serge Klarsfeld noted filing murder chgs. against Barbie on behalf of Auschwitz victims "Mina" and "Claudine". [Victims' sister Monique HALAUBRENNER - (thru translator) wants Barbie prosecuted on behalf of all his victims.] Evidence against Barbie in murders of Mina and Claudine Halaubrenner shown, discussed.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(Studio) Tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#82957
(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Menahem Begin reported recing. findings of judicial inquiry into September massacre at Beirut, Lebanon, Palestinian refugee camps; focus of commission's investigation recalled. Findings said announced tomorrow.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#82958
(Studio) President Reagan's criticism of Israeli presence in Lebanon and impact on Mideast peace efforts reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#82959
#82961
(Studio) Swearing in of Elizabeth Dole as Trans. Secretary by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor reported, shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#82962
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Amt. of Social Security benefits sent to dead beneficiaries examined; Mary Weiss case cited as example Details given. [Daughter Mary CHORDAS - considers Social Security bureaucrats idiots.] Preliminary audit noted continuing; amount recovered so far mentioned. [Social Security commissioner John SVAHN - anticipates total amt. paid to dead beneficiaries.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith
#82963
(Studio) Update on Don Temple's efforts to locate lost lottery ticket in Seattle, WA; film shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#82964
(Studio) New York City birthday for musician Eubie (James Hubert) Blake reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Celebrations for Blake examined. [Max MORATH, Gracie CARROLL-praise Blake.] Blake's current ill health mentioned; his appearance at Kennedy Center tribute to him last month recalled; scenes shown. Blake's career and life reviewed; photos shown. Scenes from "Pie Pie Blackbird" shown courtesy Warner Brothers [BLAKE - sings "I'm Just Wild About Harry."]
REPORTER: John Martin
#82966
(Studio) General Motors' 1982 profits reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#82967
#82968
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Decline in Warner Communications' economy status examined; corp.'s various holdings listed. Warner's acquisition of Atari and experience with the video product since then cited as example; drop in Warner stock recently outlined on screen, discussed. [Co-chief operating ofr. Emanuel GERARD - thinks stock market overreacted.] [Mkt. analyst Lee ISGUR - feels market reaction was justified.] Several Atari execs., include chairperson Raymond Kassar, noted selling Atari stock just prior to fall on market; details outlined on screen. Warner chairperson and chief exec. Steven Ross mentioned, shown. 3 former Warner execs. noted convicted of tax evasion, racketeering and fraud arising from case involving Westchester Theater; details given. Allegations of prosecutor Nathaniel Akerman that Ross was behind maneuvers noted. [ROSS - dismisses prosecutor's statements.]
REPORTER: Michael Connor
#82970
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Scottsdale, Arizona) Horse sale at local farm featured. [Bob HOPE - jokes about Arabian horses for sale.] Presence at sale of Stanley Marcus, Armand Hammer noted. [HAMMER - notes investment in breeding horses.] [John CONNALLY - acknowledges need for high fins. to participate in auction.] Horses noted significant tax shelter; record set by last night's sale of Gardenia to Tom Chauncey discussed.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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