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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) National League of Cities conference of elected city officials said representative large group to be hurt by Reagan administration budget. [Chairperson Council of Econ. Advisers Murray WEIDENBAUM - says good budgeting makes everyone uniformly unhappy.] [National Black Caucus president Don TUCKER - explains feeling of black league members that blacks will suffer under proposed budget and says they will go back to the streets if necessary.] Noted that League is supporting President Reagan said meeting with League tomorrow.
REPORTER: Mike von Fremd
(Studio) President Reagan's statement with regard to budget as he left National Presbyterian Church cited. Accidental firing of rifle carried by Secret Service agent reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report with regard to Atlanta, Georgia, demonstration introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Atlanta, Georgia) Demonstration and memorial for slain black children detailed and symbolism explained. March said ending at Martin Luther King Chapel of Morehouse College. [March organizer Kenneth FLOWERS - says killing of black children is part of pattern of violence against blacks in US; mentions North Carolina and Buffalo, New York.]
REPORTER: Al Dale
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(Studio) Report with regard to firefighters' strike in Milwaukee, WI, despite court order introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Milwaukee, WI) Firefighters said demanding parity with city's police department [Mayor Henry MAIER - declares state of emergency.] National Guard said called out. [Firefighter Ray KONATZ - supports strike.] [Assistant fire chief Richard SEELEN - talks about danger of large fire during strike.] City said seeking court injunction against striking firefighters.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey (WISN newstape)
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(Studio) Birmingham, Alabama, transit system said shut down because it ran out of funds.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report with regard to New Orleans Mardi Gras introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Former hostage Staff sergeant Johnny McKeel's quote re: drinking beer and chasing women recalled and said reason he was chosen to be Bacchus in Mardi Gras parade. Festivities detailed. Former hostage Paul Needham named as participant in 10 km. race, and presence of several other former hostages noted. Robert Ode named on screen.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) British Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's comments on ABC's "Issues and Answers" with regard to Leonid Brezhnev's call for a summit conf., and situation in El Salvador, reported Battle between government soldiers and anti-government guerrillas in El Salvador stated.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report with regard to religious cult introduced Jonestown, Guyana, tragedy recalled.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Montclair, New Jersey) Shannon Ryan's mbrship. in religious group/cult of Bhaghan Shree Rajneesh stated. Irony of situation in conjunction with murder of her father Representative Leo Ryan by Peoples' Temple cult members in Guyana noted. Shannon Ryan said now called "Pritam." [RYAN - explains her decision to join religious group.] Tape of Rajneesh lecture in Poona, India, shown courtesy Rajneesh foundation [RAJNEESH - asks followers to wear orange colors so others will consider them mad.] [RYAN - comments with regard to what she would do if asked by religious leader to kill or to commit suicide.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
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(Studio) College basketball victory of Kentucky over Louisiana State Univ. and probasketball victories of Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns over Philadelphia 76'ers and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively, reported Tapes shown courtesy NBC and CBS Sports. Report with regard to highest scoring basketball player in University of San Francisco (USF) history given. Women's player Mary Hile said scoring record holder and currently in 2nd place on all-time rebounding list at school. [Men's team star Quinten DAILEY - praises Hile's shooting ability.] [HILE - responds to comment.] [Bdcaster. Bill MESSLER - describes Hile's ability.] [Current USF rebound record holder Bill RUSSELL and former USF scoring record holder Bill CARTWRIGHT - comment with regard to their records being broken by a woman.] [USF coach Jan TERNYIK, player Lisa MAURINO and USF president John LoSCHIAVO - comment with regard to Hiles' talents and scholastic efforts.] Former football coach Lou Saban said now New York Yankee president 1st problem for Saban said Reggie Jackson missing 1st day of spring training.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Prince Charles and Lady Diana shown fox hunting in Chalmondeley, England. Report with regard to campaign against fox hunting introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Whitehall, England) [Hunt Saboteurs Association spokesperson Robin HOWARD - calls sport barbaric and explains tactics used to disrupt hunt.] Tapes of hunters and saboteurs shown. Role of local police noted.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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