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#276934
(Studio) Tomorrow's launch of space shuttle Columbia, with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard, noted from same launch pad used by Apollo 11; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Final preparations for launch examined; films shown. Young and Crippen's activities today discussed. [Air Force meteorologist Captain Al DUFF - outlines predicted weather.] NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) associate admin. John Yardley's assessment of project's importance noted. [YARDLEY - comments on impact on United States space program if shuttle project fails.] Astronauts' schedule tomorrow reported [YARDLEY - expresses optimism about tomorrow.]
REPORTER: Bruce Ball
#276935
(Studio) Flight of 1st man in space, Yuri Gagarin, recalled; importance of space shuttle Columbia to space exploration examined. Films, Rockwell International animations shown. Purpose of shuttle and goal for this week's test flight discussed; 1974 flight of Columbia shown. Problems plaguing program considered; risks involved for astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen noted. [YOUNG - doesn't think unmanned test of manned vehicle is necessary.] Technology of Columbia discussed. [YOUNG - discusses computers, bay doors, heat tiles.] Variables involved in flight outlined; death of 2 workers last month in launch site accident recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#276937
(Studio) Israel reported raiding south Lebanon; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276938
(Studio) Both leaders of Poland's Communist party and of Solidarity labor union reported openly criticized during mtgs. in Gdansk today.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Warsaw, Poland) Stanislaw Kania's meeting with Gdansk party members examined; films shown. Significance of meeting, as well as that of Solidarity strategy meeting, discussed; criticism of Lech Walesa by union member Jan Rulewski noted; letter criticizing Walesa by deputy chairperson of Solidarity, Andrzej Gwiazda, mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
#276939
(Studio) Reagan administration said admitting for 1st time the danger of right-wing extremists in El Salvador; State Department's remark reported prompted by last Tuesday's killings of unarmed citizens. Details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) December 1980 murder of 4 American Catholic workers, believed work of government forces, recalled; allegations of government cover-up by victims' families and associates outlined. Criticism of United Nations amb Jeane Kirkpatrick's remarks about nuns and of Secretary of State Alexander Haig's insinuations noted. [Maryknoll Sisters spokesperson, Sister Melinda and ROPER - questions administration's motive in smearing personal integrity of victims.] [Michael DONOVAN - wonders about State Department's direction.] Department defense of agency outlined.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
#276940
(Studio) Barbados court decision on extradition of Great Train robber Ronald Biggs reported; background to situation recalled.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276942
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Atlanta, Georgia) Discovery of body of Larry Rogers, apparently 23rd victim of Atlanta killer, reported; details given, films shown. Composite drawing of suspect shown, discussed.
REPORTER: John Sheahan
#276943
(Studio) Representative James Jones' announcement of Democrat alternative to President Reagan's economy plan recalled; announcement today of Representative Dan Rostenkowski of alternative tax package reported Details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276944
(Studio) Senator Budget Committee reported approving President Reagan's proposed defense budget; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276945
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Army's new M-1 tank, built by Chrysler, examined; details outlined on screen, films shown. [Major General Duard BALI - notes costs exceeeded budget.] Problems in tank program examined; comparative statistics since 1973 listed on screen. Chrysler's refusal to comment on camera mentioned; specific problems with tank examined. [BALI - thinks situation is from hand-to-mouth; explains.] Amt. Army underestimated for its major weapons programs last year noted.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
#276946
(Studio) Indictment of Edward Richardson in New Haven, Connecticut, for threatening President Reagan reported; his letter to Jodie Foster mentioned. Officials noted feeling there's no evidence linking Richardson with John Hinckley, chgd. with shooting Reagan. No. arrested in last few days for threatening President discussed; Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276947
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) President Reagan's continued progress, indicated by latest White House photo, reported; photograph shown. [Senator Robert BYRD - comments on economy proposals.] Letter from Reagan to Representative Robert Michel with regard to House stand on his economy plan shown, quoted. Sarah Brady noted accepting gift for husband James Brady; details given, films shown. Dr. Dennis O'Leary's optimism about Brady mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
#276948
(Studio) Body of General Omar Bradley reported arriving in Fort Bliss today; funeral plans for Arlington National Cemetery announced. President Reagan quoted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276949
(Studio) Former FBI director L. Patrick Gray reported filing suit against Justice Department; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276950
(Studio) Disagreement between Defense and Justice depts. over antitrust suit against American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) outlined; assistant attorney general William Baxter quoted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
#276951
#276953
(Studio) Space shuttle Columbia noted 1st manned space mission for United States since Apollo-Soyuz in 1975.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Fin. importance of space shuttle to Cape Canaveral examined; films shown. Estimated number viewing launch here mentioned. -
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
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