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#89279
(Studio) Congress reported beginning debate on prayer in public schools. Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to display nativity scenes on government property outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Court's decision in suit brought by Pawtucket, Rhode Island, examined; Chief Justice Warren Burger's opinion and dissenting opinion of Justice William Brennan quoted on screen, discussed. [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) legal director Burt NEUBORNE - feels Supreme Court is encouraging relationship between pols. and religion.] Justices' approval last year of prayer in state legislatures and tax credits for parochial schools recalled.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
(Studio) Supreme Court decisions in 1960s outlawing mandatory prayer and Bible studies in public schools recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Senator chaplain Richard Halverson's prayer opening Senator session today quoted; pro- and anti-school prayer leaders Senators Howard Baker and Lowell Weicker noted differing in their ests. of debate's length. Proposed constitutional amendment quoted on screen. [Opposition PRIEST - feels prayer can't be outlawed or legalized.] [Jerry FALWELL - attributes schools' problems to lack of God.] President Reagan's support of amendment and possible political implications for Democrats cited. [Representative James WRIGHT - doesn't believe God is either Democrat or Republican]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
#89280
(Studio) Gary Hart's recent upset of Walter Mondale in New Hampshire primary recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Boston, Massachusetts) Hart's continued campaign efforts in anticipation of March 13th primaries in North E. and South examined; films shown. [Sheila GUSTAFSON - praises Democrats' independence and Hart's efforts.] [HART - is optimistic.] Factors in Massachusetts's voting history that possibly favor Hart on March 13 outlined; Massachusetts's support of George McGovern in 1972 recalled. Hart's chances in south primaries discussed. [Press secretary Kathy BUSHKIN - believes Hart will be effective in S.]
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
(Boston, Massachusetts) Mondale's campaign efforts in Massachusetts examined; films shown. [Courtesy "Good Morning America", MONDALE - explains decision to appear on morning news shows for 1st time in campaign] Problems faced by his campaign considered. [MONDALE - jokes about experience; claims actual race is now on.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) Amts. spent by Hart and Mondale in yesterday's Maine caucuses, won by Hart, discussed.
(Portland, ME) [Hart SUPPORTERS - react to Mondale's television plea for votes.] [Hart Maine coordinator Ron BRIGGS - praises Hart.] [Mondale campaign manager Robert BECKEL - acknowledges Hart's success is testing Mondale's campaign] Role of young Democrats in Hart's campaign discussed. [Machinists Union spokesperson Roger HARE - attributes Hart's victory to youth.] [Hart field director Kevin SULLIVAN - claims younger generation wants to be involved.] [BECKEL - dismisses long-range importance of Hart's youthful coalition.]
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) VT's presidential preference tomorrow discussed. Percentage of votes in VT which Jesse Jackson must win to retain his Federal Election Commission funds noted. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89282
(Studio) White House reaction to Lebanese government's abrogation of troop withdrawal agreement with Israel reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Reaction here to annulment of Lebanon-Israel agreement examined. [Druse leader Marwan HEMANI - praises government's decision.] Reconciliation conference said scheduled soon in Switzerland. [PEOPLE - are optimistic over chances for peace.] [Lebanese Forces leader Fadi FREM - feels cancellation of agreement is beginning of "Syrianization" of Lebanon; remains committed to opposing that scenario.]
REPORTER: Bill Redeker
(Studio) Israeli reaction to President Amin Gemayel's decision quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89283
(Studio) Iraq reported denying Iran's allegations of gas attacks on Iranian troops in their continuing war. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - agrees Iraq has used lethal chemical weapons.] Indications of such attacks among victims flown to Austria for hospitalization described.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89284
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Indianapolis, IN) New nonsurgical treatment for kidney stones examined. [Patient Tony BATTAGLIA - describes pain.] Details of experimental procedure explained, illustrated. [Dr. James LINGEMAN - praises new process.] Potential for treatment of gallstones as well noted.
REPORTER: George Strait
#89285
(Studio) Death of actor William Powell reported; his career as Nick Charles in "The Thin Man" movies recalled. Scenes from film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89287
(Studio) Standard Oil of California's agreement with Gulf Oil for takeover outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89288
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) February auto sales for Ford, General Motors, Chrysler listed on screen, discussed; Merrill Lynch's analysis of auto sales for 1984 outlined. Current state of United States auto industry considered. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#89290
(Studio) West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, meeting with President Reagan at White House today, said urging summit between Reagan and new USSR leader Konstantin Chernenko; Reagan-'s response noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89291
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Oslo, Norway) Anatomy of KGB recruitment of Norwegian citizen Arne Treholt examined; Norwegian traitor and ruler under Nazi occupation Vidkun Quisling recalled. Films of that era shown. Treholt's rise in Norwegian pols. and decision to work for USSR discussed. Films, photos shown. Pol. factors apparently affecting Treholt's treason, include NPJ war, reviewed. [Treholt associate and labor party spokesperson Einer FORDE - considers anti-Americanism Treholt's primary ideological stance.] Efforts of KGB agent Viktor Grushgo to recruit defense ministry and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) official Arald Isseg noted. [ISSEG - describes KGB's "talent scouting" operation aimed at identifying potential agent material.] [Journalist Jon Otto JOHANSSEN - recalls Grushko's effort to recruit him.] [FORDE - lists classical motives behind Treholt's espionage.] Treholt's treason noted yielding West defense intelligence to USSR .
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
(Studio) Part II previewed.
#89293
(Studio) Steve Young's contract with USFL football team reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89294
(Studio) Econ. problems of William Kienast following birth of quintuplets 14 years ago recalled; his suicide reported Details given, films, photograph shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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