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#70897
(Studio) Terrorist attack on United States embassy in El Salvador reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Details of attack examined; films shown. Similar attack on embassy last May following press conference given by Major Roberto D'Aubiusson recalled; D'Aubiusson reported giving another press conference today, at which he called for overthrow of ruling junta. President Napoleon Duarte said seeking D'Aubiusson's arrest; United States charge d'affaires Frederick Chapin reported blaming today's attack on rightists. Details given.
REPORTER: Jon Snow
(DC) State Department's reaction to shooting noted involving playing incident down in effort to diminish opposition to incrd. United States military presence in El Salvador; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's public relations efforts on Capitol Hill today said include implication that United States supports full military takeover of El Salvador's government [HAIG - remarks on official United States policy.] General thrust of US position at this time discussed.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Opposition to President Reagan's military aid to El Salvador reported coming from United States Catholic Church; details given. Further discussion of situation announced for tonight's "Nightline."
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of bdcast.
#70899
(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's call for incrd. military spending due to discrepancy between United States and USSR military capabilities reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70900
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator Edward Kennedy's independent hearing into effect of President Reagan's proposed budget cuts on labor, health and education examined. [National Council of Senior Citizens spokesperson William HUTTON, National Educ. Association president Willard McGUIRE, UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) president Doug FRASER - note budget proposals' impact on Medicaid, public education] Reaction to cuts in government's farm support program outlined. [Senators Mark ANDREWS, Roger JEPSEN - debate government's role.] Final vote with regard to elimination of price support increase reported]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Chicago, Illinois) Govt.'s dairy price support program said example of New Deal econs.; explanation given. [Farmer Tom DOOLITTLE-notes dependency of farmers on program.] Details of program given. [Farmer Debbie CAMENZIND - states condition for farmers' support of Reagan.] Anticipated result of cutback in support discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey (KETV film/tape)
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#70903
(Studio) Auto sales for Chrysler, General Motors and Ford Motor Company for February reported; role of rebates noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#70904
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Results of Ins. Institution for Highway Safety's crash tests of domestic vs. foreign cars examined; specifics for Ford Escort and Toyota Corolla Tercel outlined on screen, discussed. Institution film shown. [Institution vice president Ben KELLY - notes performance of Japanese autos versus United States vehicles.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#70905
(Studio) 15-yr.-old missing in Atlanta, Georgia, since Monday said not yet added to list of murdered and missing children there.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Atlanta, Georgia) Psychological profile of killer, compiled by behavioral scientists at FBI headquarters, outlined on screen, discussed; cost of investigation into child murders noted. Mayor Maynard Jackson said not recing. financial help from Reagan administration [JACKSON - pledges continued investigation.] Contributions received so far mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Sirkin
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#70908
(Studio) Further criticism of President Reagan from Moscow reported USSR said Reagan uninformed with regard to USSR Afghanistan policy. Reagan remark with regard to USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan and effect on possible Reagan-Brezhnev summit recalled. USSR remark with regard to withdrawal depending on absence of foreign threat to Afghanistan noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70909
(Studio) Yuri Brezhnev and Yuri Churbanov reported elevated to Communist party central committee Former identification as Brezhnev son; latter noted his son-in-law. Youth of new members interpreted as move toward transition in older leadership
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70910
(Studio) Situation 1 year ago recalled. Edward Kennedy-Jimmy Carter clash noted. Democrats said now regrouping.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [Senator Robert BYRD - calls for unity.] [Democratic national committee chairperson Chas. MANATT - prescribes principles of unity move.] 1972 election recalled. George McGovern said blamed for some party disunity by quotas and other complicated roles. [Former Democratic party chairperson John WHITE - laments overconcern for rules and interpretations. Says some honest bossism wouldn't hurt.] Org. labor said returning to Democrat fold. Manatt plan for fund raising noted. [Former Democrat chairperson Robert STRAUSS - says changes will take time.] 1984 election anticipated. Ed Kennedy, Walter Mondale, Jerry Brown, Jay Rockefeller, Gary Hart, John Glenn mentioned as possibilities. Jimmy Carter as force in 1984 discounted. [STRAUSS - says Democrat concerns for soc. issues must be tempered, but continue.] Democrat Conservative Forum in Congress noted. [DCF Representative Charles STENHOLM - says party out of touch with middle American] ABC-DC "Post" poll cited as showing decline in voter identification with Democratic party Earlier speculations of Republican demise recalled as premature.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
#70911
(Studio) Court's ruling that employers don't have to prove 1 job applicant better qualified than another to refute chgs. of hiring discrimination reported Lewis Powell quoted with regard to males female, minority applicants.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#70913
(Studio) USSR -Poland summit in Moscow reported Stanislaw Kania assurance to Leonid Brezhnev of Polish stability in socialist community reported Brezhnev promise of communist support for Poland in times of difficulty noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70914
(Studio) In Afghanistan, hijackers of Pakistani plane reported releasing some of 148 held on board plane since Monday Some Americans said released. Hijackers said Pakistanis. Unclear demands and threats noted. Release of prisoners in Pakistan said chief issue.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70915
(Studio) Report of communist protest of Margaret Thatcher speech in London church. Young Communist League hecklers shown protesting Thatcher speech. [THATCHER - deplores such conduct.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#70916
(Studio) Report of blizzard in Colorado; scenes shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings (KBTV tape)
#70917
(Studio) Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins hockey match reported Violence in the sport, especially between these 2 teams, noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) February 26 game shown. Clashes evident. Called worst hockey brawl this season. National Hockey League said investigating. [Minnesota North Stars coach Glen SONMOR - says if referees won't stop violence, we will.] [NHL President John ZIEGLER - claims violence reduced.] February 22, 1980, scenes of Philadelphia Flyers shown. Called most-penalized, but financially successful, team. Popularity of violence said drawing card for hockey. [N. Stars ticket manager Rich OLSON - talks of attraction.] [Former Bruins' coach Don CHERRY - approves of a good fight.]
REPORTER: James Walker (WSBK tape) (WCVBM WXYZ, KSTP tapes)
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