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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Easter weekend violence in Belfast and Londonderry, N Ireland, reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Belfast, North Ireland) Circumstances surrounding rioting here examined; films shown. Continued militancy of Protestant preachers and leaders noted. [Reverend Ian PAISLEY - calls for end to silence of Protestants.] North Ireland's observance of the Dublin uprising and demonstrations of support for imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) leaders, include Bobby Sands, discussed.
REPORTER: John Laurence
(Studio) Sands' meeting today with 3 Irish Republic leaders supporting his demands of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Cuba reported releasing 4 Americans who strayed into Cuban waters yesterday; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Havana, Cuba) United States special ints. section here noted praising Cuban handling of affair; their consideration of Fidel Castro's speech yesterday observing anniversary of Bay of Pigs victory noted. Details of his remarks, include comments on USSR , outlined. [CASTRO - (thru translator) says Cuba will not imitate Christians in ancient Rome; calls for peace.] Significance of speech discussed; possible relationship with recent remarks of President Leonid Brezhnev considered.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
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(Studio) Discovery today of body of possibly 25th young black murder victim in Atlanta, Georgia, reported; discovery of 2 other victims in same area in recent weeks recalled. Joseph Bell's body noted found in another river yesterday; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Extent of damage in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from tornado yesterday reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) Tragedy's aftermath examined; films shown. [Bud SEAMER - describes storm.] No. injured in church hit by tornado mentioned. [MAN - describes experience.] Final death toll cited.
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
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(Studio) Incr. in prime lending rate reported; upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Continued fighting in Lebanon among Syrians, Christians, Palestinians and Israelis reported; details given, Beaufort Castle mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Official criticism from Japan with regard to USSR George Washington, a nuclear submarine, recent collision with Japanese freighter reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Iran reported admitting it was victim of arms swindle; details given. Behzad Nabavi quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71210
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Boston, Massachusetts) Today's Boston Marathon examined; films shown. Participants Bill Rodgers, Toshihito Seko, Patti Catalano and Jackie Gareau discussed; last year's scandal involving Rosie Ruiz recalled. Incident noted affecting judging method this year; details given. Marathon veteran Johnny Kelley, running in event since 1928, featured. [KELLEY - comments.] Seko and Allison Roe reported winners.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Father and Daughter John and Mackenzie Phillips Noted Former Drug Addicts As Well As Relatives; John Phillips reported beginning his sentence today for drug pushing.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Summit, New Jersey) [John PHILLIPS - didn't think he'd ever get involved with drugs.] His past problems noted. [PHILLIPS - comments on dissolution of his life.] Phillips' role with rock group Mamas and Papas recalled; scenes from "Monterey Pop" shown courtesy 20th Century Fox. [Mackenzie PHILLIPS - discusses her experiences with drugs.] Her career and drug-related problems discussed; scenes from "American Graffiti" shown courtesy MCA TV. [Mackenzie PHILLIPS - recalls firing from "One Day at a Time" and life in that period.] Her later marriage to her pusher said effort to maintain supply of drugs; estimated value of cocaine used by her last year mentioned. [John PHILLIPS - comments on entire family's addiction and fins. involved.] His arrest last year and referral to drug treatment center using clonidine discussed. [Fairoaks Hospital spokesperson Dr. Mark GOLD - notes parameters of program.] John and Mackenzie's post-addiction participation in program examined. Phillips' sentence, judge's rationale and family's future plans reported.
REPORTER: George Strait
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(Studio) Busing for school desegregation reported halting in Los Angeles, California; NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) mentioned dropping its efforts to keep issue alive. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) President Reagan's efforts to gain Democrat support for his economy plan reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Importance of economy plan to Reagan's political future examined. [Representative Charles STENHOLM - notes "wooing" occurring.] Stenholm's leadership of conservative Democrat forum and general situation on Capitol Hill with regard to support for and opposition to Reagan's plan discussed. [Senator Robert DOLE - calls for rethinking in incrd. defense spending in light of social programs being cut.] Lack of widespread support for President's tax cut plan explained. [DOLE - doesn't detect ground swell for Roth-Kemp.] Representative Dan Rostenkowski's alternative tax cut proposal mentioned. [STENHOLM - notes concern over deficit caused by size of President's proposed tax cut.] Admin.'s refusal to compromise at this time noted. (OMB director David STOCKNAN - points out that compromise occurs at end of legislative process and not in the beginning.] [White House chief of Staff James BAKER - notes debate's progress.] [Representative James JONES - comments on significance of whatever legislature is passed.] Risks involved for Reagan discussed.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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(Studio) Rutherford B. Hayes recalled beginning annual White House Easter egg roll.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) This year's event featured; films shown. Nancy Reagan's appearance noted. [Nancy REAGAN - comments on husband.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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