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#88402
(Studio) Major methyl isocyanate gas leak from Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, and resulting death and injury toll so far reported; details given. [Union Carbide spokesperson Jackson BROWNING - describes company's effort to help.] Circumstances surrounding leak outlined; plant in Institute, West Virginia, producing same chemical said suspending production due to Indian tragedy.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88403
(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder's continued improvement described.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Louisville, Kentucky) Schroeder's interview with Dr. William DeVries as his progress conts. featured. [SCHROEDER - praises hospital staff, especially DeVries; describes his current condition, artificial heart's feeling.] Other patients mentioned complaining about noise made by Schroeder and staff.
REPORTER: George Strait
(Boston, Massachusetts) Significance of Schroeder's progress for future of artificial heart discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Dr. Timothy Johnson
#88405
(Studio) Army-guerrilla battle at El Salto, El Salvador, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88406
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Grenada) First election here since United States invasion featured; films shown. [VOTER - wants different Grenada.] [Organization of American States election observer Don. REID - sees nothing unusual so far.] [New National party cands. Dan WILLIAMS, Herbert BLAIZE - campaign] United Labor party's unofficial candidate former Prime Min. Sir Eric Gairy, known for his corruption, noted claiming in newspaper advertisement that President Reagan supports his party; White House response shown.
REPORTER: Mark Potter
#88407
(Studio) United States ship under contract to Navy and stranded recently in Cuban waters reported towed into United States port today; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88408
(Studio) Largest stock issue in history reported coming on market today.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) British Telecom stock trading today featured; Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's decision to denationalize company recalled. [British Telecom chairperson Sir. George JEFFERSON - notes issue is largest in history.] American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) sale in January recalled; criticism of government's handling of stock issue outlined. [PEOPLE - debate move.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(Studio) STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88410
(Studio) Republican campaign rhetoric against House speaker Thomas O'Neill recalled; O'Neill reported winning reelec. today for his last 2 years as speaker Robert Michel mentioned winning reelec. as minority leader
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88411
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Case before Supreme Court brought by death row inmates in Texas and Oklahoma concerning lack of FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval of drugs used in lethal injections for death penalty; background to suit reviewed. [Attorney Stephen KRISTOVICH - claims likelihood exists that drugs used produce slow, painful death.] Comments of Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, William Rehnquist quoted; defense attys.' argument outlined.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
#88412
(Studio) Latest teachers' strike in Chicago, Illinois, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#88413
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Unexpected results from FAA's crash test of passenger plane Saturday, primarily to witness effect of new fuel additive on fire hazard in plane crashes, examined; films shown. [Representative Norman MINETA, Air Transport Association spokesperson Roger FLEMING - don't consider test successful.]
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#88415
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Oakhurst, New Jersey) Possible new treatment for coma patients, intense multisensory stimulation, examined; Terrence Fagan's case cited as example [Dennis FAGAN - recalls doctor's options.] Treatment process explained, demonstrated. [Janice FAGAN - describes son's improvement.] [Dr. Mihai DIMANCESCU - explains physiological basis of multisensory stimulation.] Coma patient Michael Moretti's mother noted undergoing training for his treatment. [Former coma patient Robin ZINTRON - praises Dimancescu program for her recovery.] [Dr. Allan ROPPER - dismisses Dimancescu's results.] Cost to Fagans so far noted. [Janice FAGAN - couldn't let her son die.]
REPORTER: Phyllis Haynes
#88417
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Miami, Florida) Today noted first day Mariel refugees from Cuba can apply for legal United States residency status; films shown. [REFUGEES - are happy.] [Pablo PAOLA and FAMILY - feel free to now practice their Jehovah's Witness religion.] [Federation for American Immigration Reform spokesperson Roger CONNER - fears influx of Cuban ntls. now.] [PAOLA - thanks US.]
REPORTER: John Qui
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