This program is 28 minutes long
#88258
(Studio) 27 men, 1 woman reported still trapped in burning coal mine. Orangeville, UT, scenes shown. Rescue efforts described. Telephone conversation between reporter and Joseph Abbott, spokesperson for Emery Mining Company, played. [ABBOTT - explains situation. Claims probability miners will survive.] Bad winter weather noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88259
(Studio) Massive snowstorm across western states reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Utah scenes shown. Seattle, WA, scenes shown. Mojave Desert noted hit. Snow scenes there shown. Cougar Hill Ranch Zoo scenes shown, include tigers and other animals used in movies romping in snow.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
#88260
(Studio) Hurricane Lili reported forming in Atlantic Ocean. Late date for hurricanes noted. Satellite map shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88261
(Studio) Steam generating plant explosions in Akron, Ohio, reported Scenes shown. Deaths, injuries reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88262
(Studio) Train fire in north Britain railway tunnel reported Scenes shown. No injuries said occurring. Upcoming items.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88264
(Studio) Consumer prices reported to have risen 2% in November, causing optimism re: inflation.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Prices of various items considered. Inflation predicted at 4% or less for 3rd year OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) failure to prop up oil prices noted. OPEC scenes shown. Fall in oil prices predicted. Effect on Great Britain considered. British pound reported at all-time low. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#88265
(Studio) Decline in fares between New York City and London predicted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88266
(Studio) Jack Murphy reported out of prison. Murphy's past recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Zephyrhills, Florida) Scenes of Murphy's departure from prison shown. His religious conversion noted. [MURPHY - attributes his change to Christians' concern for him.] Scenes from "Murph The Surf" movie shown. Scenes of Murphy's arrest for jewel theft shown. "Star of India" sapphire mentioned. His murders of 2 women recalled. Scenes, photos shown. [Hollywood, Florida, Police Department Lieutenant Jim PRIGODICH - indicates area in which bodies were found. Believes Murphy's release is wrong.] [Prison Supt. Ray HENDERSON - disagrees.] Murphy's job in work release program outlined. [MURPHY - notes that his jailers believe in him.]
REPORTER: Mark Potter
#88267
(Studio) Actor Peter Lawford reported near death in Los Angeles. Alcoholism's role in situation noted. Upcoming items.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88269
(Studio) USSR launch and recovery of space ship said causing speculation USSR has a shuttle.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Photos of ship shown. Similarity to United States space shuttle noted. Present ship said 1/3-size model. [Brookings Institution John STEINBRUNER - discounts military use of USSR ship.] Possibility of such use of shuttles by United States and USSR noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#88270
(Studio) Recent arrest of man for trying to steal information with regard to stealth bomber recalled. FBI said investigating security of Northrop Corp.'s plant in Pico Rivera, California. Large number of cases involving California spy activities in with regard to military and tech. secrets noted. Reporter Kenneth Walter quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) California said espionage capital of US. [Former FBI Counterintelligence Herb CLCUGH - estimates 50% of diplomacy officials are involved in intelligence gathering.] Star Wars program noted chief USSR target. Americans in financial trouble said prime recruits for spying. [Former KGB Agent Vladimir SAKHAROV - notes financial stress can cause people to betray nation] Recruiting efforts noted.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#88271
(Studio) Israel said indicating abandonment of troop withdrawal efforts in Lebanon. Unilateral withdrawal by Israel said now thought likely. Upcoming items.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88273
(Studio) Situations sparking trials against news media summarized. Trials noted involving William Westmoreland, CBS; Ariel Sharon, "Time" magazine.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Westmoreland trial as of holiday recess time recapped. Scenes shown. Mike Wallace shown being questioned by reporters [Former "Time" correspondent Richard CLURMAN - assesses significance of Westmoreland versus CBS.] ["New York Times" Myron FARBER - disagrees that other media are involved in Westmoreland case.] [CLURMAN - explains reporters' approach to trial.] [NBC News Bob JAMIESON - denies drawing value judgments.] [On street, PEDESTRIAN - calls Westmoreland a warmonger.] [To Westmoreland, WOMAN - says she loves Westmoreland, hates CBS.] Role of public opinion noted. ["Philadelphia Inquirer" David ZUCCHINO - says public may rule differently from jury.] Both sides said using media to shape public opinion. Press relations expert noted hired by CBS. [Journalism scholar Fred FRIENDLY - defines significance of trial.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith Artist: Freda Reiter
#88277
(Studio) Controversy with regard to religious symbols of Christmas recalled. Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Atlanta, Georgia) Muffling of Salvation Army Christmas fund-raising efforts reported [Salvation Army Cadet Karen KINLAW - speaks of "neutered" bell.] Expelling of Salvation Army groups from shopping malls cited. [Mall Manager Russell JENKINS - notes that malls can't play favorites with charity groups.] [Salvation Army SPOKESPERSON - says sidewalks have been pulled out from under Army solicitors.] [WOMAN, MEN - miss the Army workers.] [Salvation Army Cadet Jo-Ann RITRO - says singing carols, ringing soundless "Generic Bells" is effective.] Salvation Army donations said up.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#88278
(Studio) Lead story recapped. No new information announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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