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(Studio) Accident in Colorado coal mine near Redstone reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Redstone, Colorado) Circumstances surrounding accident at Dutch Creek number 1 mine examined; films shown. [Miner David CHIARELLO - describes scene.] Mid-Continent Resources Company, owners of mine, said unable to determine cause of explosion until area is cleared; 1965 explosion in same mine recalled. [Company vice president Robert DELANEY - discusses possible cause.] Apparent delay in rescue team reaching trapped miners today noted.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs (KOA-TV newstape)
(Studio) Problems faced by rescue team mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516235
(Studio) Reaction to President Reagan's pardoning of former FBI officials Mark Felt and Ed Miller, convicted of illegal break-ins noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Attorney General William French SMITH - defs. President circumventing normal pardon procedures.] [Former Attorney General Griffin BELL - says Felt and Miller were guilty.] [Former prosecutor John NIELDS - thinks pardon "issued in ignorance" pales with jury's verdict.] Last time president pardon such as this occurred recalled in 1952 when President Harry Truman pardoned 2 CIA agents; details given.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
#516236
(Studio) Assessment of President Reagan's condition as he entered emergency room following assassination attempt reported given "Washington Post" today by Dr. Benjamin Aaron; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President Reagan, still on limited work schedule; reported meeting today with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary General Joseph Luns; White House photos shown. His later trip to Rose Garden with First Lady shown. [LUNS - comments on President's health, reaction to shooting.] Secretary of State Alexander Haig quoted with regard to US-USSR negotiations on limited nuclear weapons in Europe; his statement said differing from that of Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Details given, Poland mentioned.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#516237
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Vacancies in upper echelons of government due to Senator's lack of confirmation of recommended persons examined; situation at Defense, State, Labor, Commerce, Energy, Trans. Depts. noted. Energy Secretary James Edwards' plight outlined. [Trans. Department Drew LEWIS - says modified ethics law is causing problem; explains.] Role of Republican national committee , Lyn Nofziger, Middleton James and FBI in approving appointments cited; White House spokesperson Larry Speakes' defense of process mentioned.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
#516238
(Studio) Findings of NBC News-AP poll with regard to public opinion on gun control, El Salvador outlined on screen; public ignorance about El Salvador discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Rural Solidarity reported moving towards getting government recognition; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Inowroclaw, Poland) (Temporary audio and video difficulty.] Farmers' occupation of building as protest examined; group spokesperson ( named in report) quoted. Plans for future occupations of official bldgs. if government doesn't meet their demands noted.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
(Studio) Govt. response tonight reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516242
(Studio) Terrorist bombing in Corsica shortly after arrival of French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516243
(Studio) Recent riots in Brixton section of London recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(London, England) Background to violence examined; films shown. Role played by police-community relations and Scotland Yard's explanation of violence discussed. [PEOPLE - comment on police brutality, suppressed emotions of residents.] Influx of Asian and West Indies immigrants in 1950s and resulting friction due to economy and racial clashes examined; 1976 riot recalled. Econ. situation in Brixton noted. [Home Secretary William WHITELAW, Sir Ronald BELL - comments on legislature, possible restriction of immigration.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
#516244
(Studio) Israel reported shooting down PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) guerrillas attempting to enter cntry. by balloon; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516245
(Studio) State Department reported confirming negotiations with Saudi Arabia re: antitank missile sales; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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#516247
(Studio) Braniff International's financial problems discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Airlines's economy situation examined; company head Harding Lawrence's marriage to public relations consultant Mary Wells recalled. Photos shown. Findings of latest audit quoted on screen. [Kidder, Peabody, airline analyst Alfred NORLING - doesn't recall any similar warnings for airlines.] Basis of Braniff's problems outlined. [Braniff chairperson John CASEY - is pleased at company's progress.] Company's losses in past 3 mos. noted.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
#516248
(Studio) Municipal strike in Yonkers, New York reported; extent of employee walkouts noted. Fire situation reported; films shown. Possiblity of governor sending in National Guard mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516249
(Studio) Org. of Vietnam refugees in Texas reported filing suit seeking government protection from Ku Klux Klan and Texas fishing organization; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Houston, Texas) Background to situation examined; joint KKK-fishermen's rally recently recalled, shown. [Knights of the Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Louis BEAM - calls for halt to situation.] Violence against the Vietnamese recalled. [Leader Colonel Nguyen Van NAM - seeks protection from violence.] Details of suit outlined. [Southern Poverty Law Center spokesperson Morris DEES - warns against coercion.] Suit said seeking protection from United States marshals.
#516250
(Studio) Sperm whale found beached on Fire Island noted trying earlier to beach self on Coney Island.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Fire Island, New York) Whale's plight and continued mystery surrounding beaching phenomenon examined; films shown. [Marine mammalogist Sam SADOVE - notes role stress plays in beaching.] Efforts by authorities to save the whale reported.
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
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#516252
(Studio) Reunion at White Sulphur Springs, Washington of former United States hostages in Iran noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia) [Former HOSTAGES - note future assignments.] Group's readjustment problems and reunion here discussed. [Former HOSTAGES - say they feel fine.] Marriage of Joseph Subic and problems presented hostage John Limbert and wife noted. [LIMBERT - comments on benefit from experience.] Airborne salute by Commander Don Sharer shown.
REPORTER: Rebecca Sobel
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