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#87734
(Studio) Santiago Archbishop Juan Francisco Fresno reported attacking state of siege imposed by military government and calling for national fast in open challenge to government's attempt to silence church.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Santiago, Chile) Reaction of pro-government agitators to Fresno's condemnation of junta's state of siege, imposed recently by dictator Augusto Pinochet, described, shown; mass arrests and suspension of all civil liberties outlined. Archbishop's criticism of government said read by priests in every Chilean parish to circumvent government's blackout of his radio sermons. Fresno quoted. [PEOPLE - argue church's role.]
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) Pope John Paul II's remarks on events in Chile quoted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#87735
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Ethiopia) Status of international food relief here to counter famine's devastation examined; films shown. [Courtesy "This Week", World Vision executive vice president Bill KLIEWER - believes United States and developed ntns. must assume leadership role to prevent holocaust.] [Courtesy "This Week", AID spokesperson Peter McPHERSON - calls for donors' conference to deliberate situation.] [Courtesy "This Week", United Nations Secretary General Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR - supports idea of donors' conf.] Perez de Cuellar's recent tour of Ethiopian relief camp described.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#87736
(Studio) Nicaraguan foreign minister Miguel D'Escoto's continued attacks on United States aggression against his country reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#87738
(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and Irish Prime Min. Garret FitzGerald reported continuing conference on North Ireland's demand for independence.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Irish Border) Authorities inability to secure North Ireland's borders explained; films shown. Shift in Ireland's attitude toward north's call for independence examined. [Pol. and author Conor Cruise O'BRIEN - believes united Ireland is impossible.] Issue of econs. for Ireland should unification occur considered. [MAN - notes Ireland can't provide jobs for its own unemployed.]
REPORTER: Al Dale
#87739
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(London, England) Animal Liberation Front's warning of poisoned Mars candy bars in protest over candy company's funding of animal research examined; films shown. [Dick SAVAGE - is frightened.] [Home office minister David MELLOR - seeks public's support.] Incr. militancy of animal rights activists described.
REPORTER: David Ensor
#87740
(Studio) Libyan dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi's latest denunciation of President Reagan quoted; Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's call for international action against Kadhafi's international terrorism noted. Mubarak's government recalled foiling recent Libyan assassination plot in Egypt.
#87742
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands) Democratic party conference here to determine chairperson Chas. Manatt's successor featured; films shown. [Pollster Bill HAMILTON - feels party is in a rut.] Contenders Paul Kirk, Robert Keefe, Nancy Pelosi, Duane Garrett, John Cavanaugh, Sharon Pratt Dixon, Scott Matheson discussed; Edward Kennedy, Robert Strauss mentioned. [Colorado state chairperson Floyd CIRULI - explains necessary attribute of party chairperson]
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
#87743
(Studio) "London Sunday Mirror's" account of size of Richard Burton's estate, left to wife Sally Hay, outlined; rationale for burying him in Switzerland explained.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#87745
(NYC) Buffalo-Dallas football game detailed; performances of individual players (named in report) discussed. Films shown courtesy CBS sports. Other NFL (National Football League) scores listed on screen. Julius "Dr. J." Erving and Larry Bird's joint business ventures, while remaining basketball competitors, noted; their recent on-court brawl shown, discussed. ["Boston Globe" spokesperson Bob RYAN - blames Moses Malone for escalating incident.] [Player Cedric MAXWELL - describes Charles Barkley's actions; was surprised at Erving's behavior.] Fine imposed on each mentioned. [ERVING - jokes about incident; regrets it.] [Player M.L. CARR - praises Erving.] [Converse vice president Gilbert FORD - thinks fracas will help sales.] [Bernard KING, Rudy TOMJANOVICH - note violence's role in game.] Incidents between Tomjanovich and Kermit Washington and between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kent Bentson recalled, shown. [BARKLEY, ERVING, RYAN, BIRD - hope it's over.] Mark Breland mentioned.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#87747
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(NYC) Popularity of Trivial Pursuit game and retailers' shortage examined. [Creators Chris HANEY, Scott ABBOTT - joke about phenomenon.] ABC's trivia shows and spinoff games noted. [Nolan BUSHNELL - cites trivia's power in US.] Bushnell noted inventor of video games. [HANEY, ABBOTT - joke.]
REPORTER: Judd Rose
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