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#83774
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Beirut, Lebanon) Embassy bombing examined; death toll so far noted. Films shown. Islamic Jihad organization said claiming responsibility; organization said allegedly Pro-Iranian.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Details of bombing discussed; films shown. United States envoy Philip Habib and aide Morris Draper said not in building at the time; ambassador Robert Dillon said suffering minor injuries. Extent of carnage noted.
REPORTER: Mike McCourt
(DC) [President REAGAN - reacts to bombing.] President Amin Gemayel said phoning condolences and request for continuing United States peacekeeping efforts to Reagan. [REAGAN - remains committed to peace in region.] [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - criticizes "jackasses" in Lebanon.] Past attacks on Beirut embassy recalled.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
(Studio) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) recalled protecting United States embassy here during Lebanon's civil war; assassination of ambassador Francis Meloy recalled. Mideast govts.' concern over US mil. presence in region as Israeli ally discussed. Terrorist bombing here of Lebanese President Bashir Gemayel also recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#83777
(Studio) Extradition of suspects in Capitol Hill drug probe from Australia today reported; general background to scandal recalled.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Arraignment of Doug. Marshall and Troy Todd and their alleged role in investigation of congress drug use examined; Representatives Ronald Dellums, Charles Wilson and former Representative Barry Goldwater, Junior noted suspects in investigation. Arguments presented Judge Thomas Hogan by prosecutor Dan Bernstein and defense attorney Jonathan Shapiro outlined. [SHAPIRO - denies clients are focus of Capitol Hill investigation.] Efforts of prosecutor to gain high bail explained.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker Artist: Freda Reiter
#83778
(Studio) Supreme Court said agreeing to hear case involving display of Nativity scenes on government property.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Case before court involving Boston's affirmative action program with police and fire depts. examined. [Former firefighter Pat MONROE - notes lack of sec. for family.] Issues under consideration in case outlined. Court's review of Minnesota law regarding tuition tax credit discussed; background to suit detailed. Stance of Reagan administration on issue recalled. Remarks of Justices Warren Burger, Lewis Powell outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
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#83781
(Studio) Factory use, hsing. starts for March discussed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#83782
(Studio) Philosophical basis of workfare noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Blue Ridge, Georgia) Workfare programs in Georgia and West Virginia examined; [Lucretia ABERCROMBIE, Zack MITCHELL - praise program.] Congress noted considering legislature making workfare mandatory; controversy over actual success of idea discussed. [Jobswatch attorney Morton SKLAR - believes effect is punitive.] Current fed. laws noted making workfare optional; mixed results of state experiments examined. [Missouri RESIDENT - can't find job under program.] [Grover CLEVELAND - thinks workfare prevents him from finding full-time work.] [WOMAN - praises new self-esteem.] Est. savings to federal government should workfare be mandatory mentioned. [Agriculture Department spokesperson John BODE - wants workfare begun.] GAO's assessment of workfare pilot programs noted.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#83783
(Studio) Continue winter weather noted; mudslide in Utah reported, shown.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#83785
(Studio) Senator Ernest Hollings reported announcing president candidacy today.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Hollings noted joining Reuben Askew, Alan Cranston, Gary Hart and Walter Mondale for Democrat president nomination; John Glenn said announcing his candidacy Thursday Hollings' background recalled. [HOLLINGS - criticizes Democratic party] Focus of Mondale, Glenn, Hart, Cranston, Askew campaigns. outlined on screen. Pol. issues of past primaries considered.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
#83786
(Studio) United States said demanding Cuba recall 2 diplomats from its United Nations mission for alleged espionage; details given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#83787
(Studio) Lech Walesa reported interrogated again by Polish authorities today.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#83789
(Studio) "Washington Post, New York Times", Russell Baker, Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple", Bill Foley of Associated Press reported winning Pulitzer Prizes; Foley's photos of Beirut massacre shown.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
#83790
(Studio) No. participating in Boston marathon today noted; details given, films shown. Greg Meyer and Joan Benoit mentioned winners.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Boston, Massachusetts) Marathon runners and Christian ministers John Lodwick and Jeff Wells featured; films shown. Runners' background outlined. Scenes from "Chariots of Fire" shown courtesy Warner Bros.; Eric Liddell, character in that film and his real-life winning of Olympic gold medal, recalled. [WELLS - recalls Liddell's religious joy in running.] [WELLS, LODWICK - read Bible.] [LODWICK - praises God.] [WELLS - comments.] Meyer's victory mentioned. [WELLS, LODWICK - comment on race.] Benoit's record run noted.
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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