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#88316
(Studio) Christmas activities in Bethlehem, occupied West Bank, at Manger Square, and in Rome noted. Film shown; remarks by Pope John Paul II quoted. Other news outlined.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88317
(Studio) Update on mine disaster in Orangeville, UT, reported.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Huntington, UT) Conditions in Castle Valley, where fire in Wilberg mine killed 27 people, described. [Emery Mining Company spokesperson Robert HENRIE - comments.] Union reaction stated. [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) spokesperson Joe MAIN - comments.] [Unemployed miner Jim JONES - will go back to work when recalled.] [Huntington resident Sheila LINDSAY - says there's not the normal Christmas spirit.]
REPORTER: Judd Rose
#88318
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of Italian train on Sunday noted. Repeated such bombings reported.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Rome, Italy) Protests against bombings, in Bologna and other places, noted. Wreckage of train said pulled into village of San Benedetto Val di Sambro. Survivor's comments quoted by reporter Police suspicions that bomb was planted in Florence stated. [MAN - describes scene of blast.] Claims of responsibility by right-wing Black Order and left-wing Red Brigade and others incl. Islamic Jihad cited. Rome police infiltration of alleged Islamic Jihad cell plotting to bomb United States embassy recalled.
REPORTER: Mike McCourt
#88321
(Studio) Death of actor Peter Lawford, in Los Angeles hospital, reported Lawford's role as Nick Charles in television series "The Thin Man" and his status as President John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law recalled.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(NYC) Lawford's career recalled; scenes from films, photos shown. His acting with Judy Holliday, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Junior, and Dean Martin mentioned. His birth in London, coming to Hollywood, and - marriage to and divorce from Patricia Kennedy noted. Movie "Ocean's Il" mentioned.
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
#88322
(Studio) Funeral for USSR defense minister Dmitri Ustinov said not attended by Soviet President Konstantin Chernenko.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Moscow, USSR ) Details about funeral given. Comments about Chernenko's absence for health reasons reported Remarks about Ustinov by his successor, Sergei Sokolov, noted. Ustinov's rise from time of Stalin cited.
REPORTER: David Ensor
#88323
(Studio) Report on elecs. in India, include violence in some areas. Rajiv Gandhi's expected win with Congress party noted. Film shown.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88326
(Studio) Report on train derailment in south OR, on major rail line between California and WA. KATU film shown.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88327
(Studio) Subway shootings in New York City compared to incidents in movie "Death Wish" starring Charles Bronson.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(NYC) Police efforts to find man who shot 4 teenagers on Manhattan's IRT express near City Hall detailed. Controversy with regard to actions of gunman described. [New York City Mayor Edward KOCH - comments.] [PEOPLE - comment.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#88328
(Studio) Decision said reached in arbitration of postal workers' contract dispute with United States Postal Service; details given. Postage hike mentioned.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88329
(Studio) Stk. market report given; graphics shown.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88330
(Studio) Update given on situation of artificial heart patient William Schroeder
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Louisville, Kentucky) Schroeder's continued problems from stroke noted. Family's assessment of Christmas season cited. [Neurologist Dr. Gary FOX - comments on Schroeder's condition.] [Psychiatrist Dr. Lawrence MUDD - comments on Schroeder's condition.] [Margaret SCHROEDER - comments.] Photos shown. [Chief transplant surgeon Dr. William DeVRIES - comments on heart's functioning.] Plans to convert nearby apts. to residences for artificial heart patients mentioned. [Margaret SCHROEDER - comments.]
REPORTER: George Strait
#88333
(Studio) Report on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, Israeli-occupied West Bank.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Bethlehem, Occupied West Bank) Celebrations in Bethlehem described. Visitors from Jerusalem mentioned. Israeli Prime Min. Shimon Peres said 1st Israeli prime minister to come to reception given by Bethlehem Mayor Elias Freij, noted to be Christian mayor of mostly Muslim town in Israeli-occupied territory. [FREIJ - asks Israeli government, Jordan and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) to search sincerely for peace to solve problems of Palestinian people and Arab-Israeli conflict.] Mary and Jesus mentioned, as well as Church of the Nativity.
REPORTER: Bob Zelnick
(Studio) Figures given with regard to what it would cost "three wise men" to travel from Babylon, south of Baghdad, Iraq, to Bethlehem, going through Jordan, Syria and Cyprus to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Present-day cost of gifts they took stated. Films and graphics shown. Mentioned in report are Gospel According to Matthew, Fifth Ave. in New York City, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, and Saint Hilda's and Saint Hugh's Schools.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
#88334
(Studio) Intro. to commentary.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(DC) Commentary on parents' problems with assembling children's toys. Mentioned are Dr. Seuss story with regard to grinch, MIT, English language and Japan and Japanese language.
REPORTER: George Will
#88336
(Studio) Report on poem written for starving children in Ethiopia by children in Ms Fuller's social studies class in College Place, WA. Films shown. [CHILDREN - recite poem.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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