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(Studio) President Reagan's remarks to Dallas, Texas, evangelicals with regard to evolution and creation theories recalled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Sacramento, California ) Kelly Segraves' challenge to California school system's teaching of evolution theory said reminiscent of John Scopes' "monkey trial" in Tennessee; films of Scopes trial shown. [SEGRAVES - says evolution is violation of his religious rights.] [Segraves attorney Richard TURNER - outlines client's alleged rights.] Defense attorney Robert TYLER - notes burden of proof is on plaintiff.] philosophy of creationists at Creation-Science Research Center, of which Segraves is director, outlined. [Prof. David WAKE thinks teaching religious views masquerading as science is unconstitutional.] Implications of issue discussed.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) Further coverage of trial on tonight's "Nightline" and upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#70658
(Studio) President Reagan's criticism of special interest groups' efforts to prevent their orgs. from suffering budget cuts noted presented at National League of Cities conv.; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [REAGAN - says opposition to his economy plan is threat to recovery.] Urban development assistance grant program said being preserved, President's further remarks outlined. Possible Senator delay in approval of President's tax cut package said announced to him by Senator Robert Packwood. [PACKWOOD - recalls Reagan s response.] White House aides' reaction to Packwood's assessment noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70659
(Studio) Labor Department reported imposing hiring freeze involving CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) jobs programs; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70660
(Studio) Mass transit systems noted scheduled for budget cuts under President Reagan's economy plan; Chicago, Illinois, and Birmingham, Alabama noted having highest fares in nation
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Birmingham, Alabama) Birmingham's bankrupt transit system examined; cases of Jackie Brown and Angeline Turner cited as example of situation's impact on city's residents. Background to area's financial situation given. [State representative Hugh BOLES - notes suburbs aren't being served.] [TURNER - thinks racism is basis of problem.] [Mayor Richard ARRINGTON - doesn't deny role of racism.] [BOLES - denies racial aspect.] Today's atmosphere in town outlined.
REPORTER: George Strait (WBRC film/tape)
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#70663
(Studio) State Department reported announcing incrd. United States military aid and military advisers to El Salvador; details given. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, meeting with United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, reported claiming that he has evidence that Cuba is supplying arms to guerrillas in El Salvador; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70664
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's report to parliament on her recent US visit outlined; Michael Foot's response to her call for rapid deployment force for Persian Gulf noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70665
(Studio) Split in England's Labour party to form new soc.-demo party announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Reorg. of Labour party under ldrship of Michael Foot since Margaret Thatcher became Prime Min. examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. Role of David Owen, Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams and William Rodgers, dubbed the "gang of four" noted; options available to Thatcher mentioned.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
#70666
(Studio) Demonstration in London, England, by blacks and Asians claiming recent fire was work of white racists reported; background to situation outlined; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70667
(Studio) Warning of worsening economy situation and politicalization of parish priests by Poland's Communist party newspaper and army newspaper, respectively, reported Current status of food rationing mentioned. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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#70670
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Charities recing. donations from Energy Department official in last days of Carter administration said being dunned for portion of funds they recd. [Council of Jewish Federations spokesperson Daniel MACCOBY, Salvation Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ernest MILLER - discuss agreement with government]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#70671
(Studio) Problem posed by split jury in drug trial in Miami, Florida, reported solved; background explained.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70672
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) Controversial use of marijuana in treatment of various cancers examined; Anne Guttentag's experience cited as example [GUTTENTAG - describes side effects.] Govt.'s research into use of marijuana for alleviation of chemotherapy's side effects outlined; basic marijuana component THC noted manufactured synthetically. [National Cancer Institute spokesperson Dr. Daniel HOTH - notes THC's effectiveness.] Results of Mayo Clinic study outlined; details listed on screen, discussed. [Mayo spokesperson Dr. Chas. MOERTEL - elaborates on clinic's findings.] Govt. distribution of synthetic marijuana pills described. [MOERTEL - calls program irresponsible.] [HOTH - denies irresponsibility.] [Drug Enforcement Admin. director Peter BENSINGER - notes possible false assumptions at which public may arrive.] Case against Dr. Gordon Piland for his private cultivation of the plant recalled. [PILAND - defs. self.] Piland's conviction and sentence noted; Ricky Hartfree's legal use of marijuana as part of his chemotherapy program cited. [HARTFREE - describes his treatment.] Med. profession's goals for legal use of drug mentioned.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#70673
(Studio) New Orleans, Louisiana, police ofr. reported responsible for yesterday's shooting during Mardi Gras parade; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70674
(Studio) Body of convicted murderer John Spenkelink reported exhumed today for autopsy due to claims that he was already dead when executed; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (KABC film/tape)
#70676
(Studio) Interior Secretary James Watt's call for opening of public lands for mineral exploration reported; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70677
(Studio) "Lundberg Letter", an oil industry organ, reported claiming President Reagan isn't responsible for latest gasoline price increases; details given, OPEC mentioned.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70678
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Giddings, Texas) Oil boom in Giddings, Texas, examined; films shown. Benny Jaehne's role noted. [Humble Exploration Company spokesperson, JAEHNE - notes reception he recs. from neighbors.] [Gerhardt and Florence PROSKE - comment on changes in their life.] [Polly HOLLINGSWORTH - says her house can be moved for well.] Entrepreneurial enterprises discussed. [Chamber of Commerce spokesperson John SOCHA - notes "The Impossible Dream" is town's theme song.] Possible amount of oil still underground mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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