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(Studio) Physicians' predictions of President Reagan's return to Oval Ofc. today, following recent assassination attempt recalled; possibility now that reports of his progress are being overstated mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Criticism of expectations for Reagan's recovery examined. [Vice President George BUSH - describes President's condition.] Apparent basis for officials' sensitivity to issue considered; White House photos shown. President's current activities outlined; his absence at annual White House Easter egg hunt today noted. [Nancy REAGAN - comments on husband.] White House officials' explanation of their behavior reported.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Special on President's 1st 3 mos. in office tonight announced. Press Secretary James Brady's continued recovery reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Gross national product for 1st quarter reported; details discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Beginning of busing for school desegregation in Los Angeles, California, in 1978 recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) City's experience with busing and program s legal end today examined. [PEOPLE - debate busing.] No. of students returning to neighborhood schools today mentioned. [PARENT, STUDENT - comment on change.] Court rulings outlined.
REPORTER: Linda Douglass
(Studio) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) reported requesting permission to withdraw its appeal to Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist for busing reinstatement.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Charlotte, North Carolina) Success of busing for school desegregation here examined. [November 11, 1980, Ronald REAGAN - calls busing a failure.] Beginning of busing concept for United States recalled occurring here; details given. [1971 school board member Jane SCOTT - thinks city was committed to making it work.] [Civil rights attorney Julius CHAMBERS - praises leaders] Current situation outlined; carryover of busing into integration of neighborhoods noted. [William POE - thinks city has adjusted well.] Poe's opposition to busing 10 years ago recalled. [POE - praises program.] Continued hope of antibusing proponents discussed. [Senator Jesse HELMS - calls busing a folly.] [Dr. Carlton WATKINS - responds.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel (WBTV file film)
(Studio) Supreme Court decision today with regard to authority of Justice Department in busing cases reported; suit recalled filed by schools in Florida.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Discovery of another body in Atlanta, Georgia, river reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Discovery of body today examined; films shown. Iden. of body recently discovered as that of Joseph Bell discussed. [Co-worker James SHERTEN - recalls Bell.] [Cousin Wendell MAYES - comments on victim.] Composite sketch of suspect with whom victim Larry Rogers was last seen recalled released by police 2 weeks ago; drawing shown.
REPORTER: Sam Ford
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(Studio) Sentence given rancher Patrick Hanigan for torturing and robbing illegal aliens in Tucson, Arizona, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Supreme Court ruling today on case involving Memphis, Tennessee, street closing reported; racial discrimination aspect of complaint recalled. Justice Thurgood Marshall's dissenting opinion quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Another case brought before court regarding treatment of mentally retarded persons discussed. [Attorney for plaintiffs David FERLIGER - notes harm done the retarded by traditional insts.] Lower court ruling closing Pennhurst facility recalled. [Pennsylvania public welfare secretary Helen O'BANNON - comments on community's lack of preparedness.] Supreme Court's decision today discussed; possible benefits to large insts. such as Pennhurst from ruling explained.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Don Juhlin
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(Studio) Tornado's impact on Tulsa, Oklahoma, yesterday reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Bixby, Oklahoma) Storm's aftermath examined; films shown. [Ron WADE, Cleo BERNARD, Reverend Bill McCLELLAN, Terry COOPER - describe their experiences.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Wkend. violence across North Ireland reported coinciding with observance of Irish Republic's uprising against British rule.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Londonderry, North Ireland) Riots in Londonderry examined; films shown. Role played by hunger strike of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands in incring. tension discussed; his recent election to House of Commons recalled. [European parliament member Dr. John O'CONNELL - comments on mtg. with Sands.] Anticipated violence if Sands dies mentioned.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
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(Studio) Cuba reported releasing Americans captured after they strayed into Cuban waters yesterday; details given, films shown. Possible interpretation of move with regard to President Fidel Castro's overtures to United States, considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(S) United States Navy reported officially accepting liability today for recent collision of nuclear submarine & Japanese freighter; details recalled. Navy's statement quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Japan reported revealing today that operators of nuclear power plant covered up leak for at least 40 days; details of leak at Tsuruga plant outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Boston, Massachusetts) Boston Marathon featured; films shown. City's economy problems outlined. Performances of Bill Rodgers, Craig Virgin, Patti Catalano and winners Toshihito Seko and Allison Roe examined.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
(Studio) Celtics noted still in basketball playoffs.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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