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#95513
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) President Reagan's reversal on earlier refusal to visit Nazi concentration camp during next month's trip to West Germany, despite plans to visit German military cemetery, examined. [REAGAN - explains his earlier decision, change of heart after receive Chancellor Helmut Kohl's letter.] Kohl mentioned sending letter at request of White House in effort to halt controversy over President's plans; background to controversy reviewed. [Conf. of Jewish Orgs. spokesperson Ken. BIALKIN, Holocaust Memorial Council spokesperson Elie WIESEL - oppose Reagan's visit to German military cemetery; cite lack of possible balance; explain.] [American Legion executive director Mylio KRAJA - agrees.] Aide Michael Deaver mentioned scouting concentration camps in W. Germany for President's visit.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Bitburg, West Germany) Criticism of Reagan's intention to honor German mil. dead due to burial of 55 troops in same cemetery examined; films shown. [Mayor Theo HALLET - (thru translator) defends most SS.] Nearby memorial to local Auschwitz victims and Hallet's regular tribute to them noted. [HALLET - (thru translator) hopes relations aren't permanently damaged by conflict.] Local townspeople noted blaming White House advance team; details given.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
#95514
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Scandal among Britain's royal family over revelation that Princess Michael of Kent's father was member of Adolf Hitler's SS examined; films shown. "Daily Mirror's" discovery of Baron Gunther Freiherr von Reibnitz's role in Nazi party and question of Princess Michael's previous knowledge of father's activities discussed. ["Daily Mirror" reporter James WHITAKER - thinks Princess was aware of family history.] ["Daily Mail" columnist Nigel DEMPSTER - disagrees; explains.] [PEOPLE - support Princess.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#95517
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Taney, Missouri) Missouri manhunt for David Tate, suspect in shooting of state troopers and member of violent neo-Nazi organization The Order examined; films shown. [MAN - hopes Tate's found soon.] [Highway patrol Lieutenant Ralph BIELE - describes Tate's known weapons.] The Order recalled offshoot of another neo-Nazi group Aryan Ntns. [FBI spokesperson Robert DAVENPORT - notes group is terrorist, heavily armed.] Status of search so far described.
REPORTER: Joe Spencer
#95518
(Studio) Arrest of former Black Panther leader Huey Newton for grand theft and embezzlement reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95519
(Studio) Contd. progress of artificial heart recipient Jack Burcham reported; his earlier complications recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95520
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Possibility that Ted Turner is ready to move in CBS takeover attempt examined; his sporting and business success reviewed. Details outlined on screen. [Analyst Richard MacDONALD - doesn't think plan is stable.] CBS' response noted. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#95523
(Studio) President Reagan's continued push for Congress approval of aid to anti-government Nicaraguan guerrillas noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Emotionalism of Capitol Hill debate on issue examined. [Representative Gerry STUDDS - cites intensity of argument.] Arguments for and against aid to guerrillas outlined. [From "Who are the Contras"? courtesy Skylight Pictures, voice of Jan VAN BILSEN - describes alleged atrocities by rebels.] [REAGAN - claims Pope John Paul II supports his efforts in Central America.] [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - thinks Republicans oppose President on issue.]
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
#95524
(Studio) Nicaraguan peoples' attitude toward Sandinista revolution, war against US-backed guerrillas examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - (thru translator) discuss Sandinista government, pro and con; economy problems.] Jaime Chamorro noted editor of only anti-Sandinista newspaper, "La Prensa". [CHAMORRO - discusses censorship.] Pro-Sandinista paper "El Nuevo Diario" editor noted Chamorro's brother [Xavier CHAMORRO - claims Nicaragua's censorship is responsibility of President Reagan.] [Jaime CHAMORRO - thinks Reagan's description of Nicaragua as USSR and Cuban-controlled will eventually come to bear.] [Xavier CHAMORRO - defs. Sandistan revolution.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95527
(Studio) Supreme Court ruling supporting CIA secrecy policy reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95528
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Growing debate on United States policy in South Africa and call by some for divestiture examined; demonstration at Berkeley today cited as example Capitol Hill debate on Kennedy-Weicker bill barring future SS investments in South Africa noted. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - equates situation in South Africa for blacks with that experienced by Jews in Nazi Germany.] [Senator Lowell WEICKER - agrees.] Both Senators noted attacking President Reagan's policy in South Africa; details given. [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - defs. administration's stance.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#95531
(Studio) American Airlines plane landing in California reported discovering loss of engine during flight; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#95532
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Houston, Texas) Efforts of space shuttle Discovery crew to repair nonfunctioning satellite launched recently examined; roles of astronaut Jeff Hoffman and Dave Griggs described, shown. [ASTRONAUTS - comment; remarks transcribed on screen.] [Sally RIDE - instructs Rhea Seddon on repair maneuver.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
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