This program is 27 minutes long
#516322
(Studio) Gross national product for 1st quarter discussed; possible impact of gross national product and inflation rate on President Reagan's tax cut plans noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Commerce Secretary Malcolm BALDRIGE - expresses surprise at figs.] US consumers' spending and savings behavior during 1st quarter said accting. for GNP. [BALDRIGE -predicts bad year] White House economist Murray Weidenbaum's prediction quoted on screen. [BALDRIGE - calls for approval of President's tax cut.] Original intention of tax cut and political dilemma posed for Reagan admin. noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Possible impact of today's figs. on tax cut's chances on Capitol Hill mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Dallas, Texas) Vice President George Bush's attack on alternate budget plans proposed by House Democrats outlined. [BUSH - calls substitutes poor imitations.] Tactic used by Bush and other administration officials appearing across nation this wk. outlined.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
#516323
(Studio) White House reported freezing output of audio-visual aides developed by government
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) No. of publications and films or videotapes produced by government annually noted. [OMB deputy director Edwin HARPER - says President Reagan has called for moratorium on such materials.] Current government publications and films examined.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
#516325
(Studio) Discovery of another body in Atlanta, Georgia, in same area 2 murder victims were discovered earlier reported; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Atlanta, Georgia) Discovery of 24th victim, Joseph Bell, recalled details given, films shown. [Med. examiner Dr. Joseph BURTON - discusses possible cause of death.] Circumstances surrounding Bell's disappearance noted; latest efforts of community and police to solve murders examined.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones (WXIA-TV newstape)
#516326
(Studio) Accident occurring at nuclear power plant in Rainier, OR, discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516327
(Studio) Death toll from last night's tornado in Bixby, Oklahoma, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Details of tornado's economy and human impact on community examined; films shown. Death of entire McCaslin family noted. [Judy COOPER - comments on neighbors' deaths.] Judy and Terry Cooper's survival said attributed to their absence at the time. [Reverend Bill McCLELLAN - discusses destruction of his church.] Estimated amount of damage from tornadoes mentioned.
REPORTER: Sandy Gilmour
#516328
(Studio) Supreme Court ruling on closing of Memphis, Tennessee, street following allegations of racial discrimination reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516329
(Studio) Dismantlement of Los Angeles, California, mandatory busing for school integration program announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) End to busing program examined; films shown. [STUDENTS - cite their preference for current schools.] Racial breakdown of past and current busing participants discussed. [PARENTS and "ALEXY" - discuss their experience with busing.] School board's response to situation and ACLU's commitment to restoration of busing mentioned.
REPORTER: David Burrington
#516330
(Studio) Findings of survey with regard to job prospects faced by this year's college graduates outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516331
#516333
(Studio) Record win today of Boston Marathon by Japanese runner and Bill Rodgers' time in event reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Toshihito Seko and Allison Roe reported winning race; details given, films shown. Performances of Bill Rodgers and Craig Virgin noted; Rodgers' financial gains from marathon outlined. [RODGERS - predicts professional and amateur races.] His earnings last year mentioned. Significance of Andrew Anton's participation in race discussed. [ANTON - comments.]
REPORTER: Bill McCarthy
#516334
(Studio) Marine Corps reported eliminating portions of its combat training for women; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516335
(Studio) Annual White House egg roll today reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Egg roll and hunt featured; security at affair and President Reagan's absence due to his continued recuperation from shooting noted. [Nancy REAGAN - comments on husband's health.] President's lobbying efforts with Capitol Hill with regard to his economy plan and anticipated return to Oval Ofc. considered.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
#516336
(Studio) Improvement in health of ailing sperm whale off New York beach discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516337
5 :49: 20 "SUBMARINE-FREIGHTER COLLISION"
(Studio) United States Navy reported accepting liability for recent collision of nuclear submarine with Japanese freighter; details recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516338
(Studio) Cuba reported releasing 4 Americans arrested yesterday after straying into Cuban waters.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516339
(Studio) Amt. of annual USSR aid to Cuba noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Havana, Cuba) Cuba-USSR relationship examined; films shown. Fidel Castro's recent underscoring of relationship during speech commemorating Cuban victory at Bay of Pigs recalled. [CASTRO - (thru translator) praises relationship with USSR .] Specifics of USSR aid to Cuba discussed; importance of USSR military presence to Cuban people due to hardline anti-Cuban rhetoric of Reagan admin. explained.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
#516340
(Studio) Zimbabwe reported celebrating its 1st independence anniversary; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Salisbury, Zimbabwe) Post-revolution Zimbabwe examined; films shown. [Farmer Tim REILLY - predicts whites will become scapegoats if economy worsens.] Cntry.'s emphasis on foreign affairs, inch support of liberation mvts. in South Africa, discussed; Prime Min. Robert Mugabe mentioned,shown.
REPORTER: James Compton
#516341
(Studio) Tension in North Ireland arising from imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) member Bobby Sands' hunger strike reported; his recent election to British Parliament recalled. Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
#516343
(Studio) Chicago reported unveiling sculpture of Joan Miro as companion piece to work by Pablo Picasso.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Mayor Richard Daley's response to Picasso sculpture in 1967 recalled. [1967, DALEY - wonders what sculpture is.] Weather problems in today's unveiling, not attended by Miro, discussed; difficulty Mayor Jane Byrne had in proceeding with unveiling noted. [PEOPLE - comment on sculpture; mention Byrne.] Picasso and Miro's alleged preference for sculptures of women in Chicago explained.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
#674256