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#516215
(Studio) President Reagan reported pardoning former FBI officials Mark Felt and Edward Miller for convictions stemming from illegal breakins.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) FBI's illegal break-ins of Weather Underground supporters in 1970s and convictions of Miller and Felt recalled, films shown. Reagan's pardon shown, quoted on screen. [FELT, MILLER - express their gratitude.] President's decision discussed.
REPORTER: James Polk
#516216
(Studio) President Reagan's continued recuperation at White House reported; photos shown.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516217
(Studio) Vice President George Bush's lobbying for President Reagan's economy plan noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Bush's appearances today on behalf of economy plan examined; films shown. [BUSH - states administration's intentions.] [Treasury Secretary Don. REGAN - questions why President should compromise.] Bush's later speech to another group outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#516218
(Studio) President Reagan reported approving burial of Joe Louis in Arlington National Cemetery; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Debriefing of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen with regard to their flight aboard space shuttle Columbia announced.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Edwards AFB, California) (Temporary audio difficulty.) Condition of shuttle examined; films shown. [Launch director George PAGE - doesn't think goals are realistic for shuttle.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Houston, Texas) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) films from inside Columbia shown, discussed. Next - scheduled flights considered; another shuttle, the Challenger, noted under construction.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
#516221
(Studio) Criticism of leaders by rank-and-file Communist party members in Poland reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Warsaw, Poland) Significance of meeting and their criticisms examined; films shown. Spkrs.' remarks discussed; position of 1 shipyard worker (named in report) with regard to Solidarity versus Communist party outlined as example
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
#516222
(Studio) No. of USSR ships carrying missiles heading for Cuba reported; details given. 1962 missile crisis recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516224
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Janet Cooke's article about 8-yr.-old heroin addict appearing in "Washington Post" and furor it created among local officials recalled. [September 30, 1980, Mayor Marion BERRY - thinks "Post" should reveal identification of boy.] "Post's" defense of Cooke explained; Cooke noted winning Pulitzer Prize Monday for story. Paper said announcing article was fraud. [Publisher Don. GRAHAM - says Cooke acknowledged fabrication; mentions-Ben Bradlee.] Pulitzer committee said giving award now to 2nd place entry.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
#516225
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Miami, Florida) Arrest of Joseph Franklin Camper and Robert Lee Lisenby, believed to have been planning assassination of someone, reported; both men recalled arrested last month with group apprehended near nuclear power plant in Florida. Films shown. Chgs. lodged against Lisenby and Camper's release noted. [Police spokesperson Angelo DITISIS - explains why Camper wasn't chgd.] Mystery surrounding case discussed.
REPORTER: Nadine Stewart
#516226
(Studio) Massachusetts's approval of Proposition 2 1/2, concerned with property taxes, recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Boston, Massachusetts) Prop.'s impact on municipal services, include education, examined; Boston' s case cited as example [Fire Department Lieutenant Richard BERRIO - notes danger presented by closing fire stations.] No. fire companies deactivated, related statistics for fire fighters and police outlined. [City Council member Albert "Dapper" O'NEILL, Mayor Kevin WHITE - debate layoffs.] No. of workers possibly losing jobs mentioned.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy
#516227
(Studio) "Fortune" magazine reported releasing its listing of nation's 500 largest companies, with Exxon, Mobil General Motors leading.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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#516230
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reagan administration's efforts to eliminate budget for Legal Services program and program's impact on the poor examined. [American Bar Association president William Reece SMITH, Conservative Caucus national director Howard PHILLIPS - state differing opinions of Legal Services.] Program's function said illustrated by Walter and Ernestine Hughes, Mildred Williams and others. Details given. [HUGHES, WILLIAMS - note importance of Legal Services to them.] Criticism of legal aid attys. bringing class action suits or lobbying for causes examined; various issues dealt with by agency in the past listed on screen, discussed. [PHILLIPS continues his opposition to Legal Services.] Chgs. of conservatives with regard to legal aid being "leftist" outlined. [Legal Services Corporation president Dan BRADLEY - praises agency.] ABA's support for program noted. [SMITH - comments.] President Reagan's history of opposition to Legal Aid when governor of California recalled; Reagan quoted on screen. [OMB director David STOCKMAN - calls for government control of social programs.] Prognosis for program's future considered. [HUGHES - points out that there's nothing to take agency's place.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Reagan administration's efforts to eliminate budget for Legal Services program and program's impact on the poor examined. [American Bar Association president William Reece SMITH, Conservative Caucus national director Howard PHILLIPS - state differing opinions of Legal Services.] Program's function said illustrated by Walter and Ernestine Hughes, Mildred Williams and others. Details given. [HUGHES, WILLIAMS - note importance of Legal Services to them.] Criticism of legal aid attys. bringing class action suits or lobbying for causes examined; various issues dealt with by agency in the past listed on screen, discussed. [PHILLIPS continues his opposition to Legal Services.] Chgs. of conservatives with regard to legal aid being "leftist" outlined. [Legal Services Corporation president Dan BRADLEY - praises agency.] ABA's support for program noted. [SMITH - comments.] President Reagan's history of opposition to Legal Aid when governor of California recalled; Reagan quoted on screen. [OMB director David STOCKMAN - calls for government control of social programs.] Prognosis for program's future considered. [HUGHES - points out that there's nothing to take agency's place.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
5:54:40 (COMMERCIAL: Upcoming item; Mellow Roast Coffee; The Gallery of Homes Realty; VW Autos.)
#516231
(Studio) Empire State Building's popularity noted; King Kong mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(NYC) Jim Cook, winner of England's "Dreamer of the Year" contest, noted fulfilling wish by washing windows of Empire State Building; details given. [COOK - comments; his remarks are clarified by reporter] Building's anniversary next month mentioned. [Window cleaner Bill PILCH - thinks job gets boring.] Pilch said wanting to clean face of Big Ben in London; Cook said volunteering to help out.
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
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