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(Studio) Possible link between coffee and cancer of the pancreas said proffered by Harvard scientists; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Rel. between incrd. coffee consumption in United States and pancreatic cancer rate outlined on screen, discussed; study's findings, to be published tomorrow in "New England Journal of Med.", examined. [Dr. Brian MacMAHON - notes strength of evidence.] Findings about tea drinking said eliminating caffeine as cause of problem; details given. [Coffee Association spokesperson Dr. Irwin MILLER - reacts to taking preliminary results seriously.] Possible implications of study considered.
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(Studio) Results of President Reagan's appeal to Canadian parliament for support of United States sending arms to El Salvador reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Ottawa, Canada) [REAGAN - alludes to El Salvador.] Reagan's and Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau's description of their mtgs. interpreted. [External affairs minister Mark MacGUIGAN - notes Canada's opposition to all arms shipments to El Salvador.] [Secretary of State Alexander HAIG - says United States intervention will continue.] Other issues both ntns. continue to disagree over listed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, reported approving investigation into murders of Americans in El Salvador; Salvadoran government noted refusing mediation offer of OAS. Details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Suchitoto, El Salvador) Situation here examined; films shown. Claims of large scale surrenders of guerrillas by defense minister Jose Guillermo Garcia discussed.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Testimony of former United States hostages in Iran before House committee investigating United States handling of that crisis noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Former hostage Bruce LAINGEN - discusses President Reagan's refusal to negotiate, unsuccessful rescue mission.] Pol. ofr. John Limbert quoted.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Studio) Colonel Charles Scott's account of his experience as hostage reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Maynard Jackson reported calling for congress legislature approving funding of investigation into that city's child murders.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Atlanta, Georgia) City's schools noted remaining open during spring break due to murders; details given. Arrival here today of NYC's Guardian Angels, self-appointed crime fighters, mentioned. Last night's concert by Sammy Davis, Junior and Frank Sinatra to raise funds for investigation discussed; films shown. [SINATRA - states his reason for coming here.] Today's funeral for Curtis Walker, the latest victim, mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Jimenez
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(Studio) Legis. introduced today to help Atlanta, Georgia, with its murder investigation noted only 1 among many.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) House and Senator cmtes. reported beginning work on President Reagan's economy plan; Representative James Jones quoted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Capitol Hill activity today concerning budget examined; Senators Pete Domenici, William Armstrong, Steven Symms, Charles Grassley, Dan Quayle noted ea. calling for different cuts. Details given. [Congress economist Alice RIVLIN, Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - discuss economy forecast.] Possible delay in Social Security adjustment and further economy changes discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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(Studio) Speaker Tip O'Neill's briefing of House Democrats with regard to results of latest Louis Harris poll on President Reagan's job approval rating reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker's defense of Reagan administration's budget cuts in soc. programs examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. [SCHWEIKER - predicts loss of "economic economy."] [Representative Shirley CHISHOLM - questions justification of budget cuts.] Jane Russell's concern for homeless children noted. [RUSSELL - comments on oil and children.] Anticipated cuts mentioned.
REPORTER: John Dancy
(Studio) Probability that Reagan budget cuts will close National Aquarium discussed; suggestion of sending piranha to White House noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Govt.'s unsuccessful efforts to get Florida labor officials Doug. Raygo and George Barone out of labor unions examined; films shown. Both men noted leaders in Miami AFL-CIO's longshoremens' union; FBI allegations against them outlined. [RAYGO - refuses to give his address.] Rago's alleged role with Mafia examined; FBI agent Raymond Maria's investigation of International Longshoremen's Assn. and organized crime outlined. [MARIA - notes extent of criminal infiltration.] No. of International Longshoremen's Assn. officials indicted in recent years mentioned; convicted racketeers noted remaining in office [ILA pres. Thomas (Teddy) GLEASON - reacts to being questioned about convicted felons holding union ofcs.] [AFL-CIO president Lane KIRKLAND - denies ILA's corruption.] [MARIA - says higher ranking mob figs. haven't been prosecuted.] Barone's conviction discussed; Rago's situation considered.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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(Studio) Carol Burnett's suit against "National Enquirer" reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Total amount in libel suits by celebrities faced by "National Enquirer" mentioned; Burnett's case examined. Publication's allegations about Burnett and Henry Kissinger recalled. [BURNETT - notes lies.] ["National Enquirer" attorney William MASTERSON - outlines tabloid's position.] [BURNETT - responds.] Other suits against the "National Enquirer" said include those brought by Shirley Jones, Ed McMahon and Dolly Parton; photos shown. Possible implications should Burnett win suit mentioned.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis
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