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#88109
(Studio) Bodies of Charles Hegna and William Stanford, killed by hijackers of Kuwaiti airliner, reported returned to Andrews AFB; films shown. [Vice President George BUSH - eulogizes murdered hostages.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Frankfurt, West Germany) Hijacking survivors John Costa and Charles Kapar reported questioned by United States authorities here on possibility of collusion between Iranian government and terrorists. [KAPAR - feels fine.] [US consulate spokesperson Thomas JOHNSON - believes men are in good spirits.] Secretary of State George Shultz's criticism of Iran's handling of hijacking quoted on screen; Costa and Kapar noted disagreeing. [Captain Harry CLARK - doesn't believe Iranians were involved; describes Hegna's murder.] Iranian Prime Min. Hussein Moussavi's response to US criticism, include blaming United States policies for victims' deaths, noted.
REPORTER: Al Dale
#88110
(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(New Delhi, India) Residents' flight from Bhopal upon hearing Union Carbide plans to reopen local plant as means of eliminating remaining methyl isocyanate gas examined; recent gas leak and mass deaths recalled. Films shown. [A.K. DUBEY - comments.] [State chief minister Arjun SINGH - advises calm; claims conversion of gas into pesticide is safe.] Protest at United States embassy in New Delhi and protesters' demand that President Reagan close Union Carbide plant in Bhopal noted.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
#88111
(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz's comment on his upcoming meeting with USSR foreign min. Andrei Gromyko quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88113
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Postage rate increase scheduled for next year discussed. [Postal board of govs. chairperson John McKEAN - tries to rationalize latest hike.] Rate increases since 1958 graphed on screen; economy and labor underlying increase decision explained.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(Studio) STK. MKT. REPORT
#88114
(Studio) President's budget advisers said considering eliminating civil service jobs if Congress doesn't approve proposed cut in federal salaries; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88115
(Studio) Cost of ear plugs scheduled for use by players in upcoming Broncos-Seahawks football game to filter out crowd noise reported; details given. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88116
(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Possibility Philadelphia Eagles will relocate to Phoenix, Arizona, examined. Eagle owner Leonard Tose mentioned. (Network difficulty)
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
#88118
(Studio) Senator Robert Byrd reported winning challenge by Senator Lawton Chiles for Senator minority leader; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88119
(Studio) Efforts of Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan to have his criminal chgs. heard in federal rather than state court explained.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88120
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Miami, Florida) Arrest of suspects accused of marijuana smuggling and using proceeds to purchase large number legitimate businesses, include Sunshine State Bank, examined; films shown. [US attorney Stanley MARCUS - claims bank was purchased with drug money through hidden owners.] Bank director and chairperson noted among those arrested; chairperson said accused of using bank's money to purchase narcotics. [MARCUS - claims Ray Corona bought marijuana shipment with bank funds.] Bank's current status outlined. [CUSTOMER - is appalled.]
REPORTER: Mark Potter
#88121
(Studio) Execution in Georgia of convicted killer Alpha Otis Stephens reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88122
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Hingham, Massachusetts) Community and family support for confessed killer Bobby Ludwig examined; circumstances surrounding his murder of father reviewed. [Police Lieutenant Edmond BURGESS - describes ax murder of victim.] Ludwig's father's history of abusing alcohol and beating family noted. [Victim's mother Edith LUDWIG - considers her son a Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde when drinking.] [Richard LUDWIG - defends. nephew's killing of brother] Extent of community's support for defendant said illustrated by size of defense fund collected so far. [Fund organization Veneta PROCTOR - feels supporters identification with Bob Ludwig.] [Assistant dist attorney Paul CUSICK - denies knowledge of extenuating circumstances.] [Richard LUDWIG - believes nephew should be freed.]
REPORTER: John McKenzie
#88124
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Knoxville, Tennessee) Econ. plight of black colleges examined. [Knoxville College pres. Reverend Clinton MARSH - notes irony in school losing its accreditation.] [Students Una EDWARDS, Timothy GOSS - react to Knoxville's possible closing.] Similar problems faced by Fisk Univ. noted. [Fisk president Dr. Henry PONDER - doubts if Harvard would be allowed to fold; considers Fisk the black equivalent of Harvard.] [Cletis COTTON - explains not attending historically black college.] [Melinda FURNISS - praises experience at Knoxville.] [MARSH - cites advantages of black college for minority student.] Historic role of black colleges in nation reviewed. [Leslie DIXON, professor Geo NEELY - consider consequences of closing Knoxville or Fisk.]
REPORTER: Sheryl McCarthy
#88126
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Philadelphia Eagles football team's possible move to Phoenix, Arizona, examined; owner Leonard Tose's alleged agreement to sell club to Canadian developer operating out of Phoenix noted. [FANS - oppose move.] Films shown courtesy NBC Sports; Raiders' move as well as that of Baltimore Colts recalled. [Mayor Wilson GOODE - remains hopeful Eagles will stay in Philadelphia.]
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
#88127
(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder's complaints about Social Security during telephone conversation with President Reagan noted. [SCHROEDER - explains his dilemma to President] [REAGAN - promises help.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88128
(Studio) Spanish town's criticism of government's return of land parcel to France, stemming from 1659 treaty, explained.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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