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#71144
(Studio) Bodies of miners trapped in Colorado coal mine reported recovered.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Glenwood Springs, Colorado) Rescue and recovery effort examined; films shown. [Relative of victim Vince AYALA - comments.] Details of rescue effort and circumstances surrounding accident discussed. [Mid-Continent Coal Company vice president Robert DELANEY - concludes deaths were instantaneous.] Miners here noted not part of ntnwide. strike alleged complaints of miners with regard to gas build-up mentioned. Details of investigation considered. (Studio) Item recapped at end of bdcast.
REPORTER: John North
#71145
(Studio) Negotiations with regard to UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) soft coal miners' strike reported halting; details given, films shown. UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Sam Church quoted. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71147
(Studio) Possiblity that situation in Poland will favorably influence President Reagan's decision with regard to ending United States grain embargo against USSR mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Farmers reported winning right to establish own independent union, Rural Solidarity.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Bydgoszcz, Poland) Conclusion to farmers-government negotiations examined; role of Jan Kulaj, compared with Lech Walesa, noted. Films shown. Concessions won by farmers discussed; USSR mentioned.
REPORTER: Jerry King
(Studio) Solidarity reported allowed to bdcast. weekly statements and program on Polish television and radio.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71148
(Studio) Jewish uprising against Nazi occupation of Warsaw ghetto 38 years ago today recalled; commemorative ceremonies today examined. Films shown. Estimated number Jews living in Poland today mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71149
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [Secretary of State Alexander HAIG - discusses USSR ints. in Poland, US-USSR relations, role of "linkage" in President Reagan's administration, Israel's objections to United States arms sales to Saudi Arabia, own rel with senior White House staff.] Apparent change in Haig's attitude outlined.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#71150
(Studio) Terence Cardinal Cooke's meeting with President and Mrs. Reagan today reported; details given, White House photos shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71153
(Studio) Personal income for March reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Efforts of food mkts. to cut costs for consumers examined; details outlined on screen. [PEOPLE - note advantages of no-frills store.] A&P ownership of Plus, Grand Food's ownership of Basics, Lucky's ownership of Save More stores and cost-cutting approaches discussed. [PEOPLE - comment on pricing methods.] [Consumer Federal of America spokesperson Jim BOYLE - thinks system means higher prices.] [Giant Foods consumer adviser Odonna MATHEWS - defs. system.] Giant's efforts to sell new system noted. [WOMAN - expresses cynicism.] Situation faced by other stores outlined.
REPORTER: George Strait
#71154
(Studio) American Petroleum Institute's report with regard to decrd. gasoline consumption for March outlined.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71156
(Studio) Report on Jim George, suffering from bone cancer and needing marrow transplant, recalled centering on his efforts to find identity of real parents.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Miami, Florida) George's efforts to have court reveal identity of real mother outlined. [GEORGE - notes mother's refusal to help with regard to information necessary for marrow transplant.] Details of his mother's letter outlined. [GEORGE - comments on trying to understand mother's position.] [Marilyn GEORGE - comments on situation.] Georges' future plans mentioned.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#71158
(Studio) United States Navy reported accepting responsibility for last week's collision of nuclear submarine with Japanese freighter; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71159
(Studio) Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba 20 years ago today recalled; implications of invasion for United States and for Fidel Castro noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Havana, Cuba) CIA-planned and directed invasion recalled; films shown. Roles of Eisenhower and Kennedy admins. recalled. Castro's celebration of occasion examined; films shown. Cuba's perception of USSR and President Reagan's administration discussed; various Latin American ntns. mentioned in report
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) Cuban American vets. of Bay of Pigs commemoration ceremonies in Miami, Florida, reported; films shown. [Audio fades out temporarily.)
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71160
(Studio) Bond hearing for Hans Christ, accused of participating in murders of Americans and El Salvadoran agriculture agents, reported postponed; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71161
(Studio) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's call for non-mil. use of space said seen as reaction to space shuttle Columbia; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71162
(Studio) Death of victim in yesterday's bomb explosion on Corsica reported; blast recalled occurring just after President Valery Giscard d'Estaing landed. Details given, films shown. Corsican ntlsts. reported taking responsibility; Giscard d'Estaing quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71163
(Studio) Pope John Paul II's participation in Good Friday ceremony reported; films shown, details given. Services in Jerusalem shown; Passover noted beginning tomorrow.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71165
(Studio) Memorial services in Detroit and funeral services in Las Vegas today for Joe Louis reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Las Vegas, NV) Funeral services at Caesars Palace featured; films shown. [Sammy DAVIS, JR., Frank SINATRA, Reverend Jesse JACKSON - pay tribute to Louis.] Floyd Patterson and Larry Holmes noted among mourners. [Muhammad ALI - praises Louis.] [PEOPLE - recall Louis.] [Widow, Martha LOUIS - recalls husband.] Film shown courtesy Big Fights, Incorporated while Davis sings. Louis said buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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