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(Studio) Coal miners' strike 3 years ago recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) and coal company reported calling off negotiations over new contract. [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Sam CHURCH - sets deadline for company to respond.] Probability of strike explained; miners' current situation discussed.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan's Capitol Hill visit, criticism of congress budget office's fin. report examined; details given. [Senator Howard BAKER - tells President he has their support.] [REAGAN - welcomes support.] Question of altered Social Security benefits mentioned. [REAGAN - says congress leadership is committed to economy package] House speaker Thomas O'Neill's criticism-of administration quoted.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) Senator Budget Committee's approval of budget cuts in various areas listed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Ind. product, personal income and hsing. starts for February reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Warsaw Pact reported beginning military exercises in Poland; apparent miscalculation of United States State Department with regard to number of troops involved noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Shipment of helicopters to El Salvador from Corpus Christi, Texas, base explained; films shown. Terrorist attack on United States embassy in San Salvador noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(El Salvador) War here from army s perspective examined; films shown. [SOLDIER - notes weapons superiority of guerrillas.]
REPORTER: Bob Faw
(Studio) Special report on El Salvador tonight announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Rocket attack on United States embassy van in San Jose, Costa Rica, reported; terrorist group claiming responsibility for that attack said also bombing Honduras embassy in San Jose.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Senator Alan Cranston's allegations that Iraq and Pakistan will soon have nuclear weapon capability reported; details given. Secretary of State Alexander Haig's response noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Los Angeles, California) Today's testimony of Carol Burnett in libel suit against "National Enquirer", stemming from article about her and Henry Kissinger, examined; films shown. [BURNETT - lists negative images of her in article.] "Enquirer's" defense argument outlined. [Attorney William MASTERSON - says free speech protects them.] Differences in California law for newspapers and mags. faced with libel suits noted.
REPORTER: Linda Douglass
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(Studio) Duke of Windsor recalled yielding to public pressure with regard to horses.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Cheltenham, England) Prince Charles' most recent fall from horse Good Prospect featured; films shown. His similar fall recently recalled; Lady Diana Spencer mentioned.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) College testing service reported raising scores for testers after discovering error in their answer.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Princeton, New Jersey) Daniel Lowen's experience with PSAT exam outlined. [LOWEN - recalls reaction to seeing answer misgraded.] [Educational Testing Service spokesperson Arthur Kroll - notes firm's procedure.] [LOWEN - explains company's mistake.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley (WDBO-TV film/tape)
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(Studio) Educ. Secretary Terrel Bell's announcement of freeze on consideration of college aid applications reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Admin. task force investigating auto imports problem said recommending vol. restraint by Japan; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Alaska park rangers reported scheduled for budget cuts.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(The Brooks Range, AK) Size of AK's national parks noted; films shown. Shortage of rangers and concern over Reagan administration's proposed budget cuts for parks examined. [AK Center for Environment spokesperson Peg TILESTON - notes pressures on AK.] Abuse of Mt. McKinley/Denali National Park cited. [Denali superintendent Bob CUNNINGHAM - comments on size of their job.] Fur poaching industry discussed. [John HINKEY - describes rangers reaction to him.] Possible changes in park rules considered.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Death of Paul "Daffy" Dean, brother of J. Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, reported His career recalled. Photo shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan's Saint Patrick's Day activities at Irish embassy with Senator Edward Kennedy, speaker Thomas O'Neill, examined; film shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) NYC's Saint Patrick's Day parade shown with overvoice of "Dial-a-Joke"; city's various telephone services listed. Fin. aspect of service discussed; General Services Administration reaction mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
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