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#95317
(Studio) Death of heart transplant and artificial heart recipient in Arizona Thomas Creighton reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tucson, Arizona) Creighton's death and controversy surrounding doctors' unauthorized use of artificial heart device until another human heart was available for transplant reviewed. [Dr. Cecil (ed.: Allan) BEIGEL - announces patient's death; explains contributing factors.] [Randy LUTZ - recalls Creighton.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) mentioned sending investigating team here soon; details given.
REPORTER: George Strait
(Boston, Massachusetts) Med. and ethical questions underlying emergency use of experimental devices such as artificial heart discussed.
REPORTER: Dr. Timothy Johnson, Peter Jennings
#95318
(Studio) Pregnant woman in Albany, New York, hospital reported permanently paralyzed as result of physician's mistake; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95321
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Latest terrorist car bombing in Shiite Moslem neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, examined; films shown. Known death toll so far mentioned. Proximity of bombing to home of radical Shiite leader Sheik Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, accused by United States intelligence of planning bombing of Marine headquarters here, noted.
REPORTER: Charles Glass
#95322
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) USS Eisenhower and accompanying battle group said en route from Spain to Lebanon in anticipation of terrorist attacks on Americans in region; status of evacuation-of United States personnel in Lebanon described. Apparent role of expected United States veto of anti-Israeli resolution in United Nations in triggering anti-American attacks cited. [US ambassador to United Nations Jeane KIRKPATRICK - notes terrorist threats to Americans in Lebanon.] Iran reported warned through Swiss in January of United States retaliation if Tehran was linked to any further terrorist actions against Americans, include kidnap victims still held in Lebanon; details given of Pentagon plan to attack terrorist camp within Iran.
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
#95323
(Studio) Body of slain Drug Enforcement Admin. agent Enrique Camarena reported returned for burial in United States from Mexico; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95324
(Studio) Death of Marvin Williams while in police custody in Conway, Arkansas, 25 years ago and "20/20" investigation of incident recalled; indictment today of police sergeant Bill Mulliniks for Williams' murder reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95327
(Studio) President Reagan's formal send-off for arms control negotiators Max Kampelman, John Tower and Maynard Glitman noted, shown. [REAGAN - reaffirms United States goal for talks.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95328
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Role of President Reagan's Star Wars proposal in US-USSR relations, specifically arms control negotiations, discussed. [March 1983, REAGAN - promotes Star Wars.] [Science aide Dr. George KEYWORTH, undersecretary defense Fred IKLE - describe USSR approach to Star Wars.] Status of Soviet defense system explained, discussed. [Former CIA analyst Sayre STEVENS - doesn't feel Soviet system poses problem for US.] Basis of United States concerns about USSR system explained. [KEYWORTH - anticipates sophisticated anti-satellite weapons development by Sovs.] [IKLE - expects incrd. Soviet lasar capabilities.] [Federal of American Scientists spokesperson John PIKE - dismisses significance of Soviet Star Wars research.] [KEYWORTH - doesn't believe USSR can readily develop space weapons system.] USSR ' s probable approach to Star Wars issue in upcoming arms talks considered.
REPORTER: Rick Inderfurth
#95329
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Thailand) Latest Vietnam-Cambodian battle spilling across border into Thailand featured; films shown. Thai general (name given) assessment of situation outlined.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
#95330
#95332
(Studio) Apparent outcome of President Reagan's annual medical checkup reported; films shown.
#95333
(Studio) Accident at Cape Canaveral damaging space shuttle Discovery detailed; films shown. Senator Jake Garn recalled initially scheduled for Discovery mission.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95334
(Studio) 6-mile plunge of China Airlines plane over Pacific Ocean last month before pilot regained control recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Voice tapes of conversation between pilot and ground control released by National Trans. Safety Bd. today, examined. [Voices of PILOT and CONTROLLER - discuss emergency; remarks transcribed on screen.]
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
#95335
(Studio) Contd. flooding along Illinois River reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95336
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) February unemployment reported, negative implications discussed. Chrysler's suspension of plans to manufacturer new compact auto due to lifting of Japanese import quotas announced. Apple computer's declining sales, resulting in temporary plant shutdown, reported Tentative agreement said reached in screen writers' strike; details given. "Stock Market Report."
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#95337
(Studio) Death of Coca-Cola magnate Robert Woodruff reported; his career recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95338
(Studio) Death of Victor Ferris, inventor of milk carton, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95341
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Plan, Spain) Efforts to attract eligible women here through advertising, inspired by "Westward the Women" movie, featured; films shown.
REPORTER: Robert Trout
#678188