This program is 27 minutes long
#276529
(Studio) Coal miners reported trapped in Redstone, Colorado, mine.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Redstone, Colorado) Details of mine accident examined; films shown. [Voice of survivor Darrel CLARK - describes scene.] [Company spokesperson Robert DELANEY - discusses chances of more survivors.] Explosions at Dutch Creek number 1 mine in 1965 recalled. [Miner Bob HENDERSON - calls for prayer.] Coal strike of UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) mines in E. mentioned.
REPORTER: Barry Peterson (KMGH-TV)
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(Studio) President Reagan's pardon of former FBI officials Mark Felt and Ed Miller, convicted of illegal break-ins, said eliciting response from their prosecutor.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Reagan noted bypassing normal Justice Department procedures in pardoning Felt and Miller; details given. [Former United States prosecutor John NIELDS - thinks pol. predilection has no place in United States system of justice; elaborates.] Nields' belief that pardon won't encourage future FBI abuses noted. [NIELDS - compares pardon arrived-at in ignorance with jury's deliberation of case.] Juror's remark following trial recalled; White House spokesperson's statement that President disagreed with jury reported.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) As in previous admins., Attorney General William French Smith reported forming task force to investigate increase in violent crime; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [SMITH - notes recent poll findings with regard to violent crime.] Factors limiting task force's inquiry outlined. [FBI director William WEBSTER - explains why violent crime isn't FBI's problem.] [Drug expert Dr. David NURCO - calls for focusing on drug problem.] Incr. in serious crimes since last task force, in 1967, mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) President Reagan, still recovering from gunshot wound, reported taking personal control of battle for his economy plan.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) White House photos of President and Mrs. Reagan shown, discussed. Findings of congress study into administration's economy plan's impact on large number of Americans outlined. [OMB director David STOCKMAN - notes areas of Social Security that won't be affected.] Possible changes in Social Security system now being considered by White House officials discussed.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) President Reagan reported meeting today with Secretary of State Alexander Haig and NATO Secretary General Joseph Luns; details given, photos shown. Haig said announcing possible US-USSR talks in near future with regard to limited range nuclear missiles in Europe.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Arrest of demonstrators at State Department, protesting United States policy towards El Salvador, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States reported considering sales of antitank missiles and radar stations to Saudi Arabia; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Israeli raids in Lebanon today, at port of Sidon and in the south, reported; details given, maps shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Efforts of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) group, based in Damascus, Syria, to penetrate Israel's border defense by various airborne means examined; films shown. Kiryat Shmona mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Bomb explosions at airport terminal in Ajaccio, Corsica, reported; details given, films shown. Arrival there of French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing just prior to explosions noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Terrorists imprisoned throughout West Germany reported ending hunger strike today after death of Sigurd Debus; details given, films, photos shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Resettlement of Vietnam refugees along Texas coast and their problems since recalled; group said now filing suit in effort to gain protection from Ku Klux Klan.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Houston, Texas) Antitrust suit against Ku Klux Klan and local fishermen's association discussed. [Vietnamese shrimpers president Nguyen Van NAM - says refugees sought freedom.] Violence perpetrated against group since their arrival in Seabrook, Texas, recalled [Attorney for refugees, Morris DEES - notes ultimatum issued by Texas Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Louis Beam to refugees.] Vietnamese's efforts to get government protection noted. [Fishermen's Coalition president Gene FISHER - says refugees left their rights in Vietnam.] [Texas Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Louis BEAM - claims Texas citizens won't yield their rights without a fight.] Possiblity of federal marshals protecting Vietnamese mentioned.
REPORTER: Steve Croft (KHOU-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Recent government announcement with regard to purchase of cobalt and plans to sell silver recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Incring. popularity of strategic metals such as chromium discussed; films shown. [Investment adviser James SINCLAIR - notes importance of strategic metals.] Bache noted 1st brokerage firm to sell the metals to private buyers; importance of strategic metals to modern technology in industry and defense examined. Names and locations of some metals discussed; impact of Zaire's 1978 war on cobalt prices recalled. [Representative James SANTINI - says USSR has instituted resource war; explains.] [Metals trader Leonard HILLYARD, Peter ROBBINS - discuss current status of market] Sec. surrounding market illustrated by Rotterdam warehouse; details given. Lack of regulation preventing manipulation of market and risks involved for the investor noted.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
#276544
(Studio) Extensive municipal strikes in Yonkers, New York reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather (WCBS-TV film/tape)
#276545
(Studio) Hsing. starts for March reported; president of National Association of Home Builders, Herman J. Smith, and economist Michael Sumichrast quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#276548
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Windhorst, Texas) Willy Hoff's use of magnets in his cows and H.C. Lyles' use of magnets for improved gasoline mileage examined; films shown. [LYLES - notes he can use them in his cows if they don't work on his truck.] [Farm store owner Cotton FLATT - comments on sales.] [Texas A&M spokesperson Richard DAVISON - thinks consumer union should test use of magnets in cars.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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