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#87750
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Mexico City, Mexico) Death and injury toll so far from series of explosions at natural gas processing plant reported; circumstances of disaster examined. Films shown.
REPORTER: Jay Schadler
#87751
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of abortion clinic and Planned Parenthood office in MD reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87752
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Revised autopsy conclusions in death of Baby Fae and implications for controversy over her baboon heart transplant examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#87754
(Studio) Unconfirmed reports that Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos has undergone major surgery of some sort considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87755
(Studio) Libyan dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi's criticism of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as CIA operative noted coming after Egypt foiled Kadhafi's assassination plots.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Egyptian sting operation to foil Kadhafi's planned assassination of former prime minister Abdul Hamid Bakkoush examined; details of sting outlined, photos shown. Kadhafi noted meeting with French President Francois Mitterrand at time of trap. Mubarak reported claiming to have uncovered master plan of Kadhafi's to assassinate world leaders, include Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher, Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Mitterrand and King Fahd and to hijack F-16 fighter jet from Egypt. [BAKKOUSH - calls on all civilized govts. to take action against terrorism.] [Courtesy Egyptian TV, alleged British MBR. of hit team - notes his longevity in Libya.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#87756
(Studio) Strain in United States-French relations over Libyan troops remaining in Chad despite recent announcement of mutual French-Libyan troop withdrawal from region noted; United States intelligence photos recalled indicating Libya's continued presence. Secretary of State George Shultz's meeting today with French foreign minister Claude Cheysson discussed. Current status of Reagan administration's relationship with Mitterrand mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87757
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Commentary concerns Reagan administration's empty rhetoric about international terrorism, especially dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi's Libyan-based operations.
REPORTER: George Will
#87759
(Studio) Questions of medical ethics raised by Baby Fae's baboon heart transplant controversy considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Ethical questions stemming from Atomic Energy Cmsn.'s 27-yr.-long systematic radiation experiments, beginning in 1946, examined; focus of experiments and test subjects' frequent ignorance as to actual dangers involved noted. No. Oregon and Washington prison inmates used between 1963-1973 mentioned. [OR inmate Paul TYRELL - claims he wouldn't have participated had he been informed.] Tyrell reported developing cancer. Early Atomic Energy Commission internal documents quoted on screen, contradicting limited information given test subjects in formal consent forms; Atomic Energy Commission recalled later becoming the Energy Department The individual responsible for most testing said refusing interview. [Energy Department spokesperson Dr. Jim KANE - acknowledges ethical questions come with wisdom of hindsight.] Guidelines for human experimentation issued by Nuremburg and Helsinki courts, developed during AEC's testing, outlined; government said admitting not all subjects were fully informed or aware of risks involved. Several exs. involving cancer-causing radioactive substances listed on screen, described. [KANE - doubts subjects were adequately informed, but excuses that on grounds of subjects' probable scientific ignorance.] Govt.'s lack of knowledge about test subjects' current status detailed. [OR inmate Art CLAWSON - fears cancer now.] [KANE - considers possibility that issue of no government follow-up is legitimate complaint.] Energy Department reported having no plans at present for a follow-up program.
REPORTER: Karen Burnes
#87760
(Studio) Death of political George Aiken reported; his career in Vermont pols. reviewed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87762
(Studio) Death and injury toll from fire and crash landing of Marine helicopter at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87763
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's continued testimony in his libel suit against CBS reported focusing on interview with producer George Crile and reporter Mike Wallace; scenes of interview from CBS newsfilm not broadcast shown. Questioning by his attorney Dan. Burt mentioned. CBS' allegations in "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception" concerning Westmoreland's approach to reporting enemy troop strength reviewed; Westmoreland's remarks in interview said seeming to confirm network's argument. Scene shown.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
#87764
(Studio) President Reagan reported ordering Justice Department to drop its investigation into possible antitrust violations by airlines flying between Britain and United States after complaints by British authorities.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87765
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Personal income for October and implications for Christmas retail sales examined. STK. MKT. REPORT Retailers' concern with President Reagan's proposal to cut federal budget deficit next year mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#87766
(Studio) Animal Liberation Front reported claiming recent poisoning scare in London, England, involving Mars candy bars was hoax to call attention to mfrs.' role in animal research funding; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87768
(Studio) Relocation of British-Irish meeting to discuss North Ireland situation noted necessitated by IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and cabinet at hotel last month; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Dublin, Ireland) Role of United States financial support in arming IRA (Irish Republican Army) terrorist operations examined. [RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) inspector Fred CAMPBELL - describes captured weapons primarily made in United States and paid for by American money.] [RUC chief inspector Bertie McCAFFREY - considers money raised by US-based Irish Northern Aid Committee (NORAID) blood money.] Opposite perception of IRA's pol. arm Sinn Fein noted. [Terrorist's WIFE - notes amount she recs. monthly from NORAID.] No. families receive NORAID funds mentioned. IRA's new aim, a radicalized, socialist Irish republic, described. [Sinn Fein president Gerry ADAMS - believes both violence and pols. are necessary in building support; praises crew of Morita Anne.] Morita Anne recalled seized with US-bought arms recently.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#676898