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(Studio) Reagan administration's false claim last week that Nicaragua was receive USSR fighter planes recalled; administration officials said now voicing complaints about Nicaragua's arms build-up.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Admin.'s comparison of Nicaraguan arms build-up with USSR actions immediately preceding 1962 Cuban missile crisis discussed; historical films shown. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - claims Nicaragua is exceeding defensive goals.] [Pentagon spokesperson Michael BURCH - accuses Nicaragua of arming itself in superior fashion over rest of region.] [Courtesy "Good Morning America", Nicaraguan foreign minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - responds (with obscenity) to allegations of preparations to invade neighbors.] Nicaragua noted claiming arms build-up is to defend itself against CIA-trained and supported guerrilla army; response of Reagan administration mentioned.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) Guerrilla leader Adolfo Calero reported warning of attacks on major installations in Nicaragua if government uses USSR -made helicopters against his troops; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87671
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Baby Fae reported showing signs of rejecting baboon heart transplant; details given; films shown. [Univ. spokesperson Dick SHAEFFER - denies second transplant is being considered.] Rejection process with any transplant explained, illustrated on screen. Dr. Leonard Bailey's prognosis for Baby Fae outlined. [Dr. Richard STIEHM - disputes Bailey's premise.]
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
#87672
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Clairton, Pennsylvania) Arrest of Reverend Doug. Roth, militant Luthern minister, for contempt of court examined; background to his case reviewed. [ROTH - refuses to discuss his position with "corrupt court"] [Union ACTIVIST - addresses Roth's congregation on Jesus and union busting.] [Parishioners Elsie and Ken MILTON - resent strangers' invasion of their church, union activists interrupting services.] [ROTH - defs. such tactics.]
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
#87673
(Studio) Revisions in plans for space shuttle Discovery astronauts Joe Allen and Dale Gardner to retrieve malfunctioning satellite outlined; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87674
(Studio) Congress study's criticism of NASA's plans for space station reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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#87676
(Studio) New York City reported beginning fingerprinting all child care workers in effort to weed out anyone with history of sexual crimes.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Impact of sexual abuse on the child victim examined; "Lisa" cited as ex. [CAUSES executive director Dr. Nahman GREENBERG - notes disrupting child's normal life is part of victimization process, in addition to the actual assault.] [Child psychologist Ed LOEW - describes severely abused child "Billy."] ["MELISSA" - describes her feelings of guilt, anger from father's sexual assaults, his actions.] Question of long-term effects of child sexual abuse, as well as immediate breakup of the family, considered. [VICTIMS - recall their experiences as children, ongoing effect on their adult lives.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
(Studio) [National Center for Prevention of Child Abuse executive director Dr. Anne COHN - discusses success of treatment with sexual abuse victims; inequity of society's attitude toward victim versus molester; lasting effects if victims don't receive help.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87678
(Studio) William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS News and Ariel Sharon's against "Time" magazine noted underway in same New York City courthouse.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Sharon's suit against "Time", stemming from magazine coverage of Christian Phalangists' massacre in Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, following assassination of Bashir Gemayel in 1982, and Sharon's possible role, examined. ["Time" spokesperson Michael LUFTMAN - defs. article.] [Sharon's attorney Milton GOULD - feels confident.] Gould's opening statement and that of "Time" attorney outlined.
REPORTER: Michael Connor Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny
#87679
(Studio) Major suit filed against Washington state and federal government by investors in Washington Public Power and Supply System (WPPSS) over bond default reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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#87681
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) President Reagan's first cabinet meeting since reelec. noted concerned with record federal deficit; details outlined on screen. [Representative James WRIGHT - cites need for incrd. taxes rather than cuts in soc. programs.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#87682
(Studio) White House electrician Richard Chapman's role in ceremony welcoming Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg described, shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87684
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cache, OK) Wichita Mt. refuge for buffalo featured; films shown. Animal's history in America recalled. Govt. sale of surplus buffalo examined. [Paul SWANSON - recalls grandfather's tales of hunting buffalo.] [Richard THORPE - will eat ones keep one.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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