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#516124
(No location given) Delay in launch of space shuttle Columbia announced.
REPORTER: Reporter unidentified
#516126
(Studio) Postponement of Columbia launch due to computer problems reported; details given. [Voice of launch control spokesperson Hugh HARRIS - announces decision of launch dirs. George Page and Dick Smith to scrub launch attempt for today.] Apparent reactions of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen noted; their pre-launch activities today examined. Films shown. [Voice of HARRIS - comments on computer problem.] Launch control's concern with situation noted. [Launch CONTROL - acknowledges possible abort.] Control's apology to astronauts mentioned. [Launch CONTROL - tells astronauts of situation.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Complexity of shuttle's computer system and its function examined; films, diagrams shown. Today's problem explained.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Houston, Texas) Uniqueness of shuttle's computer problem noted; details given. [Flight director Neil HUTCHINSON - notes possible launch soon.] Current status of situation cited.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Studio) Role of astronaut fatigue in scrapping today's launch explained; conversation between John Young and launch director George Page outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516128
(Studio) Collision of United States nuclear submarine George Washington and Japanese freighter yesterday in E. China Sea reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Possibility that sub was responsible for hit-and-run collision examined; diagram, films from Japanese television shown. Survivors' account of incident outlined; concern over United States silence on accident discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
#516129
(Studio) Poland's parliament reported approving prime minister's efforts to ease econ. problems and food shortage.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Warsaw, Poland) Prime Min. Wojciech Jaruzelski's address to parliament outlined, discussed; films shown. Solidarity's reaction to parliament's resolution reported.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
#516130
(Studio) Election of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands, from North Ireland, to British Parliament reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516132
(Studio) President Reagan reported leaving hospital this wkend.; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reagan's physical appearance prior to being shot recalled; films, photos shown. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - discusses President's appearance.] Reagan's probable work and travel pace in coming weeks discussed; cancellation of scheduled trips for [daughter's wedding and Mexican summit] mentioned. [O'LEARY - outlines President's possible schedule.] Aide Michael Deaver quoted.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
#516133
(Studio) Senator Budget Committee chairperson Peter Domenici's assessment of President Reagan's battle over proposed budget cuts quoted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Committee's vote against President's budget due to projected deficits for 1982, `83, and `84 examined. [Senators Steven SYMMS, Gary HART - criticize aspects of proposed budget.] [OMB director David STOCKMAN - believes tax cut will be adopted.] White House dismissal of Senate committee setback noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
#516134
(Studio) Bernard Welch reported convicted of murder of Dr. Michael Halberstam.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516135
(Studio) Assistant attorney general Lowell Jensen's testimony before Senator Judiciary Committee with regard to administration's favoring of court's reimposing death penalty reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516136
(Studio) Reagan administration said considering using computers to detect welfare fraud.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Draft of legislature to be proposed later in month examined; letter sent to speaker Tip O'Neill shown. Details of anti-fraud legislation outlined on screen, discussed; ACLU's opposition to idea considered.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
#516137
(Studio) Ford Motor Company reported rejecting proposal to merge with Chrysler; Chrysler's investment bankers, Solomon Bros., noted approaching every major auto company in world except General Motors for fresh capital.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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#516140
(Studio) Death of Cuban refugee following his attempted hijacking of Eastern's New York-Miami flight reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Miami, Florida) Details of hijacking attempt outlined. [Passengers Diane and John VINSKOL - describe incident.] FBI's account of hijacking outlined.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Studio) FBI's denial of earlier report, with regard to cause of hijacker's death reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516141
(Studio) Reagan administration said incring. number of drilling rights sold in effort to speed up offshore oil exploration.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Despite warnings of offshore drilling's impact on whales, seals and other wildlife in region, Reagan administration said beginning program earlier than originally planned; Governor Jerry Brown's opposition to drilling in Santa Maria basin recalled. [Interior Secretary James WATT - says report of Fish and Wildlife Service refutes claims that wildlife will be in jeopardy.] [Representative Don. EDWARDS - criticize Secretary's move.] Opponents' future plans mentioned.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell (KRON-TV newstape)
#516142
(Studio) Eruption of Mt. Saint Helens today reported; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516143
(Studio) Cause of Larry Rogers' death reported; Rogers recalled the 23rd victim in Atlanta, Georgia, child killings. Details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516145
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Estimated number here to view launch of space shuttle Columbia noted; films shown. Crowd's reaction to mission being scrubbed examined. [Pat BOONE, James LOVELL, Captain of ship Queen Elizabeth II T. D. Ridley WOMAN - react to launch delay.] Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen mentioned.
REPORTER: Ike Seamans (WESH-TV newstape)
(Studio) Coverage of launch Sunday announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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