This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio) Successful launch of space shuttle Columbia with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen, following Friday's delayed launch, reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Atmosphere here with regard to launch noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Launch-day activities of astronauts outlined; films shown. Launch shown. [Voice of YOUNG - notes own impression.] [Voice of CRIPPEN - responds.] Live television from inside Columbia shown, discussed. [CRIPPEN - praises craft, launch.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Control's response to issue of missing heat tiles discussed; live tapes from Columbia shown, discussed. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) flight director Neil HUTCHINSON - doesn't think tile problems exist elsewhere.] NASA's efforts to determine extent of tile problem noted, explained; background to tile issue recalled.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Young and Crippen's scheduled duties prior to landing at Edwards AFB, California, outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Debate between Senators Harrison Schmitt and William Proxmire on space shuttle today noted. [Courtesy "Issues and Answers", SCHMITT, PROXMIRE - debate value of program.] USSR coverage of shuttle launch reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#71049
(Studio) Death of boxer Joe Louis reported; details given.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Louis' career reviewed; films, photos shown, courtesy Big Fights, Incorporated Bundini Brown quoted; Max Schmeling, Jim Braddock, Billy Conn, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon and Larry Holmes incld. in report
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) President Reagan reported back in White House
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Reagan's White House activities today examined; films shown. General Omar Bradley mentioned. Reagan's return yesterday recalled, shown; White House physician Dr. Dan. Ruge quoted. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger and Secretary State Alexander Haig mentioned.
REPORTER: Susan King
(Tuskegee, Alabama) Vice President George Bush's role on behalf of President at Tuskegee Institution anniversary ceremonies featured; Booker T. Washington quoted. [BUSH - thinks blacks and minorities have President's support.] Pol. "safeness" of Tuskegee for Reagan administration noted.
REPORTER: George Strait
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(Studio) Upcoming deadline for 1980 federal income tax returns mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) No. of returns received by IRS (Internal Revenue Service) center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and processing of returns examined. [IRS worker Thelma BLANCHE - comments on bulk.] Simplicity of the system in its initial stages outlined. [IRS worker Darlene O'NEILL - comments on energy credit problems.] Computers' functions explained. [IRS center director Norman MORRILL - acknowledges importance of systems.] Size of center here mentioned. [MORRILL - notes most frequent complaint.]
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
#71054
(Studio) Results of Masters golf tournament with Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller reported; films shown. Edmonton-Montreal hockey game reported, player Wayne Gretzky featured. Gretzky's background recalled. [GRETZKY - notes peers' control of him.] [Gerry CHEEVERS - praises Gretzky.] Gretzky's attributes discussed. [GRETZKY - says his job is making plays.] His record so far this year noted; Phil Esposito, Bobby Orr, brother Brent Gretzky mentioned.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
#71056
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Titusville, Florida) Viewers' response to launch of space shuttle Columbia examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - praise event.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
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