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#87719
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Loma Linda, California) Death of Baby Fae after living record time with baboon heart transplant examined. [Dr. Leonard BAILEY - praises infant, parents.] Circumstances surrounding child's death last night described. [PHYSICIAN - had expected baby to survive.] Background to baboon heart transplant reviewed. [Dr. Sandra NEHLSEN-CANNARELLA - notes knowledge gained with Baby Fae.] [BAILEY - recalls comments of child's mother.]
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
(Barstow, California) Reaction here to Baby Fae's death examined; films shown. [Kim MILLER, Bud RAEDEL, Nancy POOLE, WOMAN, "Desert Dispatch" publisher Abe SANCHEZ - lament child's death; offer burial plot; remain committed to fund-raising drive for child's family.]
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#87721
(Studio) Controversy over implantation of artificial heart in Barney Clark recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Boston, Massachusetts) Ethical questions arising from Baby Fae controversy discussed. [Dr. Michael DeBAKEY, Dr. Eric ROSE, Dr. Keith REEMTSMA, Dr. Carl STEEG - debate baboon heart transplant procedure.] General atmosphere within scientific community over issue cited; possible role of Loma Linda's Seventh Day Adventist affiliations in controversy considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Dr. Tim. Johnson
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) History of transplant surgery reviewed; role of Dr. Christiaan Barnard recalled. [1967, BARNARD - notes primary purpose of heart transplant.] Willem van Buren noted living longer with heart transplant than anyone else. [VAN BUREN - explains importance of transplant for him.] United States transplant statistics outlined on screen; Jamie Fiske mentioned.
REPORTER: George Strait
#87722
(Studio) United States Navy, in cooperation with govts. of Venezuela, Panama and Colombia, reported preparing to blockade coastlines in effort to stem drug trafficking; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87723
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Successful landing of space shuttle Discovery featured; films shown. [Shuttle administration Jesse MOORE, satellite underwriter Stephen MERRETT - praise mission's success.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
#87724
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's continued testimony in his libel suit against CBS, stemming from its allegations about Westmoreland in documentary on Vietnam war, featured. General's criticism of media's coverage of Vietnam war outlined, quoted. [Courtesy "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception", interview of Westmoreland's intelligence chief General Joseph McCHRISTIAN - believes Westmoreland was aware of pol. factors in reporting enemy troop strength.] Probable focus of CBS cross-examination noted.
REPORTER: Jack Smith Artist: Freda Reiter
#87726
(Studio) Programs for both child molester and victim aimed at preventing child sexual abuse examined. [MOLESTER - can't guarantee he won't attack children again.] [Dr. Nicholas GROTH - cites necessity of incarceration despite its failure.] Prison programs bringing molesters together with parents of child victims discussed. [PARENTS and MOLESTERS - confront each other.] Deputy sheriff Jennifer Hampton's efforts to education young school children noted. [HAMPTON - instructs children; advises parents.] Self-defense program for children in NYC shown. [CHILD - notes she's permitted to hit to protect herself.] [SAFE co-founder Tamar HOSANSKY - explains purpose of program.] [Victim's MOTHER - notes parents' usual attitude toward child molestation.] [Child MOLESTER - advises children if approached.] [Sexual abuse VICTIM - describes inability to stop father's attacks.] [Dr. Nicholas CUNNINGHAM - cautions against paranoia; explains.] Child Help United States of America telephone number listed on screen.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87729
(Studio) President Reagan and cabinet reported unable to agree on approach to tax reform in effort to lower rising federal deficit; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87730
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Commentary concerns Walter Mondale's correct analysis of need for tax incr. to counter federal deficit; OMB director David Stockman's supporting assessment noted.
REPORTER: George Will
#87731
(Studio) President Reagan's encounter with Poultry Fed.'s annual live turkey at White House featured; films shown. [REAGAN - jokes about bird's reaction, deficit.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#676892