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#87955
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) USS Nimitz, minus large number of crew, reported dispatched from Saint Thomas to Cuban waters to aid United States research vessel Seaward Explorer, stranded there after engine failure; details examined. [Saint Thomas radio ANNOUNCER - calls on all USS Nimitz crew to return to ship.] Coast Guard reported towing Seaward Explorer to safety after initial rescue by Cubans; anticipated overreaction to sending aircraft carrier to the rescue in what's considered a relatively routine matter noted.
REPORTER: Rick Inderfurth
#87956
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Ayagualo, El Salvador) Second round of peace talks here between guerrillas and government examined; events since first talks in La Palma reviewed. Films shown. Right-wing groups said now opposing dialogue. [Bus. leader Juan MALDONADO - accuses guerrillas of dishonesty.] [President Jose Napoleon DUARTE - acknowledges right-wing has tried to undermine peace process.] [Guerrilla leader Ruben ZAMORA - claims willingness to work toward peace.] Positions of each side, remaining unchanged, outlined.
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
#87957
(Studio) President Reagan reported beginning series of mtgs. with European allies prior to upcoming US-USSR talks with White House visit by Chancellor Helmut Kohl today; President mentioned scheduling meeting with Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher next mo. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87958
(Studio) Outcome of current US-USSR nuclear proliferation talks in Moscow described.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87959
(Studio) USSR Olympic committee 's criticism of choice of Seoul, South Korea, for 1988 games, in letter to International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87961
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Louisville, Kentucky) Contd. progress of artificial heart recipient William Schroeder, incl. test today of portable power pack, designed by West German scientist Peter Heimes, featured; films shown. Dr. William DeVries' meeting with Margaret Schroeder to discuss test mentioned, shown. [HEIMES - acknowledges excitement.] Details of power pack illustrated. [HEIMES - describes heart's beat on Heimes system.] [Dr. Allan LANSING - notes Schroeder is exhausted from yesterday's activities.]
REPORTER: George Strait
#87962
(Studio) Amputation of Senator John Stennis' left leg after discovery of malignant tumor reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87963
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Possible development of blood test for early cancer detection examined; University of Minnesota scientists' findings explained, illustrated. [Dr. Jorge YUNIS - notes implications of test's potential.] Role of folic acid, in vitamin B complex, in reducing cancer risk noted. [YUNIS - is cautiously optimistic.]
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
(Studio) "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87964
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Key West, Florida) Unusual outbreak of multiple sclerosis here examined. [PEOPLE - fear the future.] Victim Anna May Scarlett cited as example [Joan HIGGS - doesn't believe outbreak is coincidence.] Group most affected here described; disease noted usually most prevalent in colder northern climates. Factors residents speculate as cause of outbreak, include Navy's germ warfare experimentation here 30 years ago, considered. [VICTIM - would like to know cause.] Government's reaction mentioned. [HIGGS - remains committed to finding out cause.]
REPORTER: John Qui
#87966
(Studio) Intensification of demonstrations at South African embassy in DC, protesting its apartheid government, described; films shown. Similar protests said planned for South African consulates nationwide.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87967
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Murder of taxi driver taking nonstriking coal miner to work said first in England's ongoing coal miners' strike; details given, films shown. Other acts of violence against nonstriking miners and their families reviewed. [Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - condemns taxi driver's murder.] Pol. advantage to Thatcher over miners' union leader Arthur Scargill and opposition Labor party leader Neil Kinnock noted. [SCARGILL - denounces violence away from the picket lines.] [KINNOCK - denies violence is controlled by any org.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#87968
(Studio) OMB director David Stockman reported continuing lobbying efforts among Congress Republicans for his proposed budget freeze; Democrats' criticism that freeze is actually euphemism for tax increase noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87969
(Studio) October trade deficit reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Rising trade deficit explained, discussed; related statistics listed on screen. Mazda's plans for assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. outlined. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#87970
(Studio) Resignation of Consumer Prods. Safety Commission chairperson Nancy Steorts reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87972
(Studio) Don. Stackpole reported convicted of arson and arson conspiracy in Boston, Massachusetts; background to case recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87973
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Edwards AFB, California) Tomorrow's planned crash of Boeing passenger plane, to test new fuel additive aimed at reducing fire risk in crashes, previewed; 1964 FAA crash test recalled, shown. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Russ BARBER - hopes additive will result in increase survivability in plane crashes.] [Test pilot Fitzhugh FULTON - anticipates tomorrow's test.]
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#87975
(Studio) Probability of Boston College football player Doug Flutie receive Heisman trophy noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Boston, Massachusetts) Flutie's athletic and academic career summarized; films shown courtesy CBS Sports. [Coach Jack BICKNELL, FLUTIE - discuss possible impact of his shortness on potential professional football career.] Eddie LeBaron recalled. [LeBARON - praises Flutie's potential.] [FLUTIE - hopes to have the opportunity to play pro ball.]
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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