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#89147
(Studio) El Salvador noted holding elecs. Sunday between chief cands. Jose Napoleon Duarte and Roberto D' Aubuisson.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Salvadoran law noted making voting mandatory.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(El Salvador) Factors prohibiting many from voting explained; films shown. [US Association (sic) for International Dvt. spokesperson John KELLY - acknowledges bureaucratic foul-ups preventing voters from exercising their rights.]
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Honduras) United States military's warning to anti-Salvadoran guerrillas, in guise of Army exercises here this wkend., examined; films shown. Objective of next month's maj. United States military exercise along border with El Salvador and size of United States commitment discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
(Studio) Elec. violence Sunday anticipated.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#89149
(Studio) Sentencing for those convicted of Massachusetts gang rape said set for Monday; trials' impact on Portuguese community noted.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Fall River, Massachusetts) Rally demonstrating support for defs. featured; "star" status of acquitted Jose and Virgilio Medeiros cited as example [Rally organization Alda MELO - claims acquittals mean no cheering occurred during assault.] Community's objection to national publicity about the attack discussed. [Manuel NETO - explains his reaction.] Victim, also of Portuguese descent, said satisfied with convictions. [NOW spokesperson Priscilla LEITH - is pleased with jury's findings.] Victim reported moved to undisclosed location and given police protection due to community hostility.
REPORTER: John McKenzie
#89150
(Studio) Discovery of latest victims of WA's mass murderer, dubbed the Green River Killer, reported.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(King Cnty., WA) Background to Green River murders, apparently beginning in 1982, reviewed; films shown. Similarities among victims outlined; photos shown. [Police Captain Frank ADAMSON - notes implications of killings for WA.] Community's various reactions, include claims that police haven't been diligent due to most victims being prostitutes, discussed. [Victim's father Robert MILLS - feels authorities would have captured killer had he murdered policeman's daughter.] [Police spokesperson Bob KEPPEL - explains difficulty in catching mass murderers.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
#89151
(Studio) Billie Sol Estes, before Texas grand jury, said claiming Lyndon Johnson was involved in 1961 plot to murder federal agriculture official Henry Marshall.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Franklin, Texas) [Former Texas Ranger Clint PEOPLES - denies Marshall was able to commit suicide.] Marshall's investigation in 1961 into cotton acreage allotments assigned Estes and his alleged suicide with bolt action rifle requiring several shots recalled; films shown. [ESTES - explains today's testimony.] Prosecutor said granting Estes immunity for testimony. [Dist. attorney John PASCHALL - relates Estes' testimony on meeting of LBJ, Malcolm Wallace, Clifton Carter and himself to discuss Marshall and Robert F. Kennedy's investigation of Estes' relationship with Johnson.] Reaction of Johnson spokesperson quoted.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#89152
(Studio) Fine agreed to by LTV and its subsidiary Jones and Laughlin Steel for violating Clean Air Act reported; details given.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#89154
(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) said proposing change in truth in advertising law; details given.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#89155
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(NYC) Consumer price index for February, include specific category activity, discussed; details outlined on screen. New car sales for 1st of March reported Econ. Henry Kaufman mentioned predicting increase in interest rate by Federal Reserve Bd. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#89157
(Studio) President Reagan's proposal for "star wars" defense system recalled; Reagan thought naming someone to director development of space-based defense system shortly.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) Trinity site's role in testing nation's 1st atomic bomb recalled. [March 23, 1983, REAGAN - proposes space weapons.] Possible anti-nuclear missile satellite system explained, illustrated on screen. [Dr. George KEYWORTH - notes advantages of laser weapon.] [Dr. Steven ROCKWOOD - comments on research gains at Los Alamos national laboratory] [Dr. George RATHJENS - cites faults in proposed system.] Other criticisms listed on screen, discussed. [Dr. Albert CARNESALE - believes competent defense results in disarmament mentality which won't be tolerated by enemy.] [Dr. Jack RUINA - discusses escalation of arms race without incrd. security with star wars mentality.] [KEYWORTH - disagrees.] USSR said developing space-based defense system also.
REPORTER: Rick Inderfurth
#89158
(Studio) Funeral today for NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) lobbyist Clarence Mitchell, attended by president cands., reported His role in civil rights movement recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#89160
(Studio) Conclusion to White House mtgs. of President Reagan and French President Francois Mitterrand examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#89161
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Paris, France) Entry of actor/singer Yves Montand into French pols. examined; scenes from his act and movie "Z" (courtesy Cinema Five) shown. Montand's praise and criticism of Mitterrand's government policies listed on screen. [MONTAND - explains his outspokenness.'] His childhood and political background reviewed; films, photos shown. [PEOPLE - praise Montand's political statements.] [MONTAND - doesn't want to be President]
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
#677152