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#87703
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's testimony in his libel trial against CBS News featured. His allegations, centering on CBS documentary on enemy troop strength reports by Westmoreland during Vietnam war, reviewed; scenes shown. Westmoreland attorney Dan Burt mentioned; general's testimony today noted contradicted by his videotaped deposition in January [January 28, WESTMORELAND - discusses basis of arriving at troop strength figs.] [Not broadcast in documentary, WESTMORELAND - denies reporter's allegations.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith Artist: Freda Reiter
#87704
(Studio) Ariel Sharon's libel suit against "Time" magazine outlined; trial mentioned focusing on magazine's coverage of Sharon's ostensible role in Lebanese massacre in Palestinian refugee camp. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87706
(Studio) Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said expressing willingness to provide USSR with more information on United States arms control talks proposals.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Indications of possible easing in US-USSR relations examined; details outlined on screen. President Reagan's proposal for "umbrella" talks with Sovs. recalled made during recent United Nations appearance. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - acknowledges need for flexibility by each side.]
REPORTER: John McWethy
#87707
(Studio) Svetlana Alliluyeva Peters' defection to West 17 years ago and recent return to USSR with adolescent daughter recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) Peters, daughter of late Joseph Stalin, noted refusing to talk with media today; details given, films shown. Efforts of United States embassy to determine if her daughter, Olga, an American citizen, returned to USSR voluntarily; father's concern mentioned. [PETERS - shouts obscenities at reporters; refuses comment.]
REPORTER: Walter Rodgers
#87708
(Studio) Latest mass arrest of slum dwellers in Santiago, Chile, by Augusto Pinochet's troops reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87710
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(San Francisco, California) Ordeal of testifying in court by child sexual abuse victim, and several states' efforts to ease psychological stress on child with videotaped testimony examined; 2 yr-old's account of assault by her father shown as example [Dr. David CORWIN - considers it open-season on young children.] Various courtroom scenes shown. ["KEN" - recalls testifying against father when he was child; describes ordeal.] ["CYNTHIA" - describes police brutalization of her after seeking help from them as child sexual victim.] [Therapist Julie ROBBINS - notes small children in particular are unable to lie about sexual abuse; explains.] [Deputy district attorney Ken FREEMAN - cites need to find way of helping children so they're not destroyed by legal system.] Seattle's program described; training films shown. [Prosecutor Norman MALENG - thinks WA's approach gives option to prosecution not available before.] Texas's use of videotaped testimony by child victims noted. [Prosecutor Steve CHANEY - cites need to bend law to accommodate justice.] California's use of closed-circuit television described. [Judge Candace COOPER - believes system aids children.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) [Assistant United States attorney general Lois Haight HARRINGTON - discusses legal system's effort to improve attitude toward children, implications for the accused, paradox of legal system's approach to child as offender versus as victim.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87712
(Studio) American Cancer Society's annual Smokeout noted today.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Health risks associated with smoking outlined on screen, discussed; development of nicotine gum Nicorette, as means of withdrawing considered.
REPORTER: Dr. Tim Johnson
#87713
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Denver, Colorado) Denver's financial incentive for cleaning up its air, potential loss of federal funds, and effort to enlist vol. cooperation from citizenry examined; films shown. [WOMAN - would feel guilty driving today.] [PEOPLE - explain refusal to leave car at home.]
REPORTER: Al Dale
#87714
(Studio) Baby Fae's continued fighting against rejecting baboon heart transplant reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Barstow, California) Town's support for Baby Fae, and family's desire for privacy examined. [Bus. owner Nancy POOLE - defends. mother's decision for transplant.] [Disc jockey Ron TRAVIS - describes town's pride in child and family.]
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
"MONEY MATTERS: STK. MKT. REPORT (Studio)"
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87716
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Atlanta, Georgia) Martin Luther King, Senior's funeral examined; films shown. [Jimmy CARTER, Jesse JACKSON - eulogize King.] King's civil rights activism and eventual adoption of son Martin Luther King, Junior's nonviolent approach noted; personal problems endured by the elder King reviewed. Films, photos shown. [1976, KING, Senior - delivers Carter's inaugural sermon.] [Voice of KING, Senior - won't stoop to hating anyone.]
REPORTER: Jay Schadler
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