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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(London, England) Hijackers of Kuwaiti airliner to Iran reported killing hostages to emphasize seriousness of demands; alleged remarks of hostage believed to be United States consul from Karachi, Pakistan, quoted. [Voice of Iran English Language Radio ANNOUNCER - claims hijackers killed consul's aide.] [Released PASSENGER - describes terrorists' takeover of plane.] Current status of hijacking described.
REPORTER: Al Dale
(DC) State Department's accounting of number Americans aboard hijacked plane, include employees of Agency for International Dvt., outlined on screen; probability that AID field auditor Charles Hegna is among victims noted. [Edwena HEGNA - considers terrorists' motives in killing husband.] United States noted relying on Switzerland to act as liaison with Iran since breaking diplomacy relations following Iranian hostage seizure.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) Latest official death toll from poison gas leak in Bhopal, India, reported.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Bhopal, India) Doctors' inability to cope with medical crisis from methyl isocyanate leak examined; films shown. [Dr. N.R. BHANDARI - has no experience with such toxicity.] [MAN - criticizes relief effort.] [Union Carbide health and safety official Ron VAN MYNEN - has no answers yet.]
REPORTER: Mark Litke
(Studio) Legal battle over disaster noted taking shape with India filing criminal negligence suit against Union Carbide; company's stock on Wall Street today reported.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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#88490
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) President Reagan's lobbying among Republican Congress leaders for his proposed budget cuts examined; films shown. [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - quotes President's remarks to group.] [Representative Robert MICHEL, Senator Robert DOLE - comment on freeze and cut proposals.] Possibility of Reagan taking salary cut as motivation to federal employees noted. [American Federal of Govt. Employees president Ken BLAYLOCK - thinks idea of federal employees receive further salary cuts is atrocious.] Senator Barry Goldwater's support for freezing defense budget and killing MX missile program mentioned; President's response noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Reagan's budget cut proposals noted affecting his constituency. [Fed. WORKERS - criticize President; regret voting for him.] [Student Mike PARIS, fed. retiree Dan JASPAN, Paralyzed Vets. of America spokesperson Jack POWELL - agree.] Reagan noted seeking elimination of Small Bus. Admin. as well.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
#88491
(Studio) Justice Department reported filing suit to halt Norfolk, Virginia, school busing program in favor of neighborhood school concept even if it leads to racial segregation.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#88493
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(NYC) Former defense secretary Robert McNamara reported testifying in behalf of General William Westmoreland in latter's libel suit against CBS for its portrayal of him in documentary on Vietnam war; McNamara's role in Vietnam war recalled. His testimony regarding comments to CBS producer George Crile on Westmoreland and Vietnam war and cross-examination by CBS attorney David Boies detailed.
REPORTER: Jack Smith Artist: Freda Reiter
#88494
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Chicago, Illinois) Fred Sanford's copyright infringement suit against CBS Records over Michael Jackson's song "The Girl is Mine" discussed; background to suit reviewed. [SANFORD - recalls hearing Jackson singing his song.] Sanford's "Please Love Me Now" compared with Jackson-Paul McCartney duet; CBS Records' response to suit outlined. Jackson's testimony reported.
REPORTER: Joe Spencer
#88495
(Studio) Severe winter weather in N.E. and Midwest described, shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#88497
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) Pol. problems for both South African government and Reagan administration from increase protests across United States against that nation's apartheid system examined; films shown. Doug. and Rory Kennedy, children of late Senator Robert Kennedy, noted among those arrested today; recent arrests of several prominent officials said apparently pressuring United States government into responding. [Senator Richard LUGAR - will have his committee investigate United States policy toward South Africa.] Lugar mentioned meeting with Jesse Jackson; group of Republican Congress reported writing South African ambassador threatening legislative action. [Representative Vin WEBER - comments.] President Reagan reported meeting tomorrow with South African Bishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu; details given.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
#88498
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) Commentary concerns current protests in United States against South Africa's apartheid.
REPORTER: George Will
#88499
(Studio) Contd. progress of artificial heart recipient William Schroeder detailed; photograph shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) (Report in progress.) White House Christmas tree featured; films shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#88502
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) Geraldine Ferraro's post-campaign life examined; scenes from "Merv Griffin Show" shown. House of Representatives party for her noted. [Representative James WRIGHT - jokes about Ferraro comment.] [FERRARO - comments on luncheon, debate with George Bush.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
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