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#516254
(Studio) Polish farmers reported winning right to independent union; importance of agreement compared to that won by Solidarity. Details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Warsaw, Poland) Concessions won by Rural Solidarity discussed; films shown. Significance of event discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig' s new position on Poland noted; interview with him said being aired next week in special on Reagan administration [HAIG - discusses USSR perception of Polish situation, "theological syndrome" of USSR invasion.] Findings of NBC News-AP poll with regard to public perception of Polish situation reported; details outlined on screen. Interpretation of figs. mentioned.
#516256
(Studio) Bodies of miners killed in coal mine explosion reported recovered today; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Glenwood Springs, Colorado) Circumstances surrounding rescue and recovery effort examined; films shown. [WOMAN - notes impact of tragedy on children.] [Mid-Continent Resources Company spokesperson Robert DELANEY - thinks miners died instantaneously.] Necessity for autopsy and Sunday's memorial services mentioned.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs (KOA-TV newstape)
#516257
(Studio) Defense Department test in Nevada desert today in anticipation of MX missile system's deployment there reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tonopah, NV) Test shown, details given. Surrounding communities' objection to MX system examined. [Rancher Wayne HAGE - criticizes United States Air Force.] Threat to leave region by some if MX system is installed here mentioned.
REPORTER: David Burrington
#516258
(Studio) Defense Department reported reconsidering possibility of anti-ballistic missile system; past controversy over issue recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) I signing in 1972 by Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev and similar agreement signed by both men in 1974 recalled, shown; details of agreements given. Congress's closing of anti-ballistic missile site at Grand Forks, Michigan, and current effort to reopen site and anti-ballistic missile system examined; films shown. Implication for US-USSR relations of revival of anti-ballistic missile mentioned.
REPORTER: George Lewis
#516259
(Studio) Emperor Hirohito's reminiscence with regard to Pearl Harbor and his reign in general outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516260
#516262
(Studio) Beginning of Easter observance in Jerusalem reported; films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Rome, Italy) Pope John Paul II's observance of Good Friday featured; films shown. Papal remarks quoted.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
#516263
(Studio) Terence Cardinal Cooke reported meeting with President and Mrs. Reagan today; details given. White House photos shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516264
(Studio) White House call for report on Warren Richardson, nominated for assistant HHS Secretary, due to allegations of anti-Semitism against him.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Accusations against Richardson said stemming from his association with ultraconservative organization, Liberty Lobby; details given. Health and Human Services Secretary Rich Schweiker reported considering withdrawing his nomination; Liberty Lobby's position on civil rights and Israel noted. Org.'s brochure and article written by Richardson for "New York Times" quoted on screen. [Schweiker aide David NEWHALI - expresses concern over rhetoric.] [Anti-Defamation League spokesperson Nathan PERLMUTTER - criticizes appointed] [RICHARDSON - denies being anti-Semitic.] Reagan officials said possibly making decision within the week
REPORTER: Robert Hager
#516265
(Studio) Reagan administration reported announcing that there will be no import limits set on Japanese autos entering US; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516266
(Studio) Memorial service reported held today in Caesars Palaces Las Vegas, NV for Joe Louis; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Las Vegas, NV) Louis' funeral, attended by Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali and others, featured; films shown. [Frank SINATRA - praises Louis.] Extent of Louis' family, include widow Martha and son. Joe, Junior, noted. [Reverend Jesse JACKSON - eulogizes Louis.] Films of Louis' fights shown.
REPORTER: Meredith Lewis
#516268
(Studio) Situations in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Guatemala City, Guatemala) Guatemala's guerrilla war discussed; films shown. Efforts of President Romeo Lucas Garcia to win back support of Indian farmers discussed. [Oil expert Eric KLANDERUD - thinks Guatemala will be major oil producer.] Risks involved for employees of United States oil companies such as Texaco noted. [MAN - comments on machine guns.] Carter administration recalled halting-a-Il United States arms sales due to Guatemala's lack of human rights; details given of right-wing terrorism. Clergy noted targets of government-sanctioned gunmen; details given. Continued support for present government by United States busmen. here cited. [Ira LEWIS - thinks United States should return to better rel.] Pressure on Reagan administration to support Guatemalan government considered.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
#516270
(Studio) Experts reported trying to save life of sick sperm whale which recently tried to beach self on Fire Island, New York; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Fire Island, New York) Rescue effort surrounding whale examined; films shown. [Marine veterinarian Dr. Jay HYMAN - notes success with other whales.] Importance of event noted. Whale's sounds heard. [Richard ELLIS - discusses difficulty of situation.] Plans for whale should it recover mentioned.
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
#516271
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Chia-Chia, London Zoo's panda, recalled imported to mate with DC panda Ling-Ling due to Hsing-Hsing's incompetence; films shown. Chia-Chia reported beating up Ling-Ling. [Dr. Theodore REED - describes abuse; commits zoo to continue trying.] Chia-Chia reported returning to London.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
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