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(Studio) Gary Hart reported apparently winning Vermont presidential preference primary over Walter Mondale; details given. Mondale noted conceding New England to Hart; south campaign sites of Hart, Mondale and John Glenn today listed. Hart's criticism of Mondale and President Reagan in Atlanta speech today noted. [HART - claims nation's leaders have passed their prime.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Orlando, Florida) Importance of South to Mondale and his current campaign there examined; films shown. [MONDALE - won't change appearance; states his campaign platform; accuses Hart of taking academic textbook approach to trade issue.] [Representative James WRIGHT - endorses Mondale.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Atlanta, Georgia) Jesse Jackson's south campaign examined; films shown. [JACKSON - notes his south heritage, civil rights involvement; accuses Hart, Mondale of lack of south roots.] Poor turnouts for Jackson's south rallies noted, shown. [Georgia Democratic party chairperson Bert LANCE - believes Jackson's anti-Semitic remarks have affected support for his campaign] Jackson's chances in Florida, Georgia and Alabama primaries discussed.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker
(Studio) Jimmy Carter's assessment of election year pols. outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) President Reagan reported making pro-school prayer speech in Ohio today; House mentioned debating through night on prayer amendment.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Columbus, Ohio) Reagan's appearance before National Association of Evangelicals featured; films shown. [REAGAN - claims public wants prayer in schools.] His anti-USSR remarks to same conference last year recalled. [REAGAN - will pray for USSR leaders] Roles of religion in campaigns. of John Kennedy and Jimmy Carter compared to Reagan's stance.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Indictments filed against National Semiconductor Incorporated for allegedly making fraudulent claims about microchips used in electronic defense system discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Miami, Florida) United States Postal Service crackdown on mail and wire fraud, primary in south Florida and using phony oil and gas leases, examined; films shown. [Postal inspector Mark GREY - notes number complaints received by Miami office weekly] Searches said also conducted in New Jersey, New York, Michigan and California. [Assistant Attorney General Stephen TROTT - explains objectives of "boiler room operators."] Details of oil and gas lease scheme outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
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(Studio) National Trans. Safety Bd.'s findings in investigation of 1982 helicopter crash on set of "Twilight Zone" movie in which Vic Morrow and 2 child actors were killed reported Separate criminal proceedings mentioned underway in California.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Dallas, Texas) Failure of normal emergency procedures here 2 mos. ago and death of woman as possible result examined. [Audio tapes of victim's stepson Larry BOFF and nurse Billie NYRICK - Boff tries to convince Myrick to send ambulance; remarks transcribed on screen.] [Voice of Boff's roommate Dennis FLEMING, MYRICK and BOFF - continue efforts to get ambulance.] Boff's stepmother Lillian said dead on arrival of late ambulance. [Fire department deputy chief Mike JONES - acknowledges Myrick's lack of sensitivity and policy violation.] Boff's suit against Fire Department noted; Myrick said on leave while department completes its investigation.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
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(Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) president Owen Bieber reported seeking wage increases for union members from General Motors and Ford this year due to auto industry's large profits. Films shown, details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Standard Oil of California's takeover of Gulf yesterday recalled; Bass Brothers mentioned buying out Texaco today. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Econs. involved in oil exploration discussed as motive in recent Gulf and Texaco takeovers; details outlined on screen. Texaco's recent purchase of Getty cited as example [Petroleum economy John LICHTBLAU - cites underlying structural reason for such maneuvers.] Profit realized by T. Boone Pickens and partners despite their failure to buy Gulf outlined on screen, explained. [PICKENS - praises Gulf takeover outcome.] STK. MKT. REPORT Lack of any benefits for consumers by takeovers noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Oslo, Norway) Secretary of State George Shultz, arriving in Oslo, Norway, last January following Stockholm meeting with USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, said unaware at that time that Norwegian diplomat Arne Treholt, who arranged his visit, was KGB agent; Treholt's arrest January 20th recalled. [Prime Min. Kare WILLOCH - fears damage has been substantial.] [Norwegian counterintelligence spokesperson Tore JOHNSON - agrees.] Treholt's apparent role with KGB reviewed, discussed; photos, films shown. Treholt's success in convincing Norwegian sea minister Jens Evansson to hand over portion of Bering Sea fishing rights to USSR , role in anti-nuclear missile movement in West Europe and his alleged passing of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) wartime shipping contingency plans noted. FBI's surveillance of Treholt and Soviet agent Vladimir Zishin in New York City discussed; photos of Treholt with top KGB agents in Vienna shown. [WILLOCH - explains delayed arrest of Treholt.] Est. number of such moles in West Europe considered.
REPORTER: Pierre Salinger
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(Studio) Status of fighting in Lebanon today reviewed; President Amin Gemayel and opponents noted scheduled to attend new round of reconciliation talks in Switzerland soon.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Gary Hart's win in Vermont primary over Walter Mondale and Jesse Jackson outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Miami, Florida) Radio talk show here dealing with racial tension examined. [Community relations board spokesperson Willie SIMS, Kelsey DORSETT - respond to callers.] Tension over ongoing manslaughter trial of Cuban police ofr. Luis Alvarez, accused of killing black in 1982, recalled. City and county efforts to encourage community to talk out tensions described. [Community relations board spokesperson Roger HAMRICK - discusses situation with area resident.]
REPORTER: Mark Potter
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