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#90115
(Studio) President Reagan reported leading ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery for entombment of Vietnam war's unknown soldier.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Arlington, Virginia) Unknown soldier ceremonies featured; films shown. [REAGAN - calls for full accounting of MIAs before United States involvement in Vietnam ends; praises Vietnam service personnel symbolized by unknown soldier.] Burial at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with those from World War I and II and Korean war noted; apparent change in public attitude toward Vietnam war vets., if not the war, considered.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#90117
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Total United States casualties in all its wars noted; individual vets.' graves at Arlington National Cemetery shown, named. Public support for United States wars prior to Vietnam recalled; number killed in Vietnam mentioned. [VETS. - discuss public's perception of them.]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rochester, New York) Vets.' boycott of Memorial Day parade here due to participation of women's peace group discussed; films shown. [Korean War veteran Robert DARDANO Senior - criticizes political aura of peace group's demonstration on Memorial Day.] [Women's Action for Peace spokesperson Pat MANNIX - responds.] [Vietnam vet. Richard ISAMAN - explains participating in parade.] [Women's Action spokesperson Hyla SANDGRUND, World War II veteran Mike DANYLYSHYN - debate meaning of Memorial Day.]
REPORTER: John McKenzie
#90119
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Mil. inquiry's findings that Palestinian terrorists captured during bus hijacking last month were beaten to death by their Israeli captors examined; photos shown courtesy "Ma'ariv." Defense minister Moshe Arens' condemnation of killings outlined. Probable impact on Israel's domestic and intl. image considered.
REPORTER: John Donvan
#90120
(Studio) United States intelligence reports said warning of possible terrorist attack on American Univ.'s campus in Beirut; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#90121
(Studio) Iranian President Ali Khameini reported warning Arab states supporting Iraq of consequence unless they take neutral stance; Reagan administration's plans to increase mil. assistance to Saudi Arabia described.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Saudi Arabia) Saudi concerns over security of oil and gas facility on gulf coast examined; films shown. [Project manager Abdulaziz al- JARBOU - acknowledges importance of project to Saudi Arabia.] [Hsing. manager Charles BROWN - describes escalated fighting.] [Caroline BROWN - fears situation.] Saudi TV's approach to crisis described, shown.
REPORTER: Bill Redeker
(Sea of Oman) Recent attack on ships near Iran recalled; films shown. Norwegian supertanker Nanny described, size of oil cargo noted; ship shown. [Voice of Venturia CAPT. - describes experience at Kharg Island; remarks transcribed on screen.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#90122
(Studio) Major demonstration in Bonn, West Germany, in support of striking metalworkers reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#90124
(Studio) Memorial Day campaign activities of Gary Hart and Walter Mondale reported, shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Mexico City, Mexico) Jesse Jackson's visit to Mexico City, Mexico, today featured; his inability to arrange meeting with President de la Madrid mentioned. [JACKSON - explains purpose of trip.] Mexican officials' criticism of President Reagan's Central American policy, United States immigration policies and high interest rates outlined. [JACKSON - agrees with Mexican critics.] Jackson said denying political motives of his foreign trips; his trip to Syria and consequent release of captured US Navy pilot Lieutenant Robert Goodman recalled.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker
#90125
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Major flooding here this weekend examined; films shown. Extent of damage considered. [Mary BESHEAR - describes escape.] [Debbie WALKER - comments on experience.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#90126
(Studio) Discovery of pipe bombs in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, reported; North Central Gay Strike Force against Public and Police Oppression said claiming responsibility. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#90128
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Normandy, France) Return here of World War II vets. to recall D-Day invasion of Normandy featured; films shown. [VETS. - don't see anything familiar.] June 6, 1944, films shown. [Sam CAVOTI, Harry GARTON, Robert GOULD, Steve MAURER, Rocky MORETTO - recall invasion; discuss impact of returning.]
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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