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#71320
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) House speaker Tip O'Neill's statement with regard to Democrats' and Representative James Jones' alternative economy plan quoted on screen; administration's position in Congress re: Reagan budget versus Jones' bill outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(DC) End to Republican minirevolt in Senate over Reagan's proposed budget examined. [Senators William ARMSTRONG, Pete DOMENICI - comment.] Change in attitude of 3 Republican Senators noted.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(DC) Return of Ronald and Nancy Reagan from Camp David wkend. reported, shown; assassination attempt recalled. [Vice President George BUSH - predicts victory on Capitol Hill.] Reagan's speech tomorrow night considered.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71322
(Studio) Judge's ruling in trial of former Vice President Spiro Agnew, accused of taking bribes while governor of MD, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Annapolis, Maryland) Decision of Judge Bruce C. Williams examined; Williams quoted on screen. [MD assistant attorney general Michael MILLEMANN - cites implications of case.] Agnew's previous legal difficulties recalled; significance of today's ruling cited.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
#71323
(Studio) Gerald Ford reported dedicating his memorial library at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; details given,films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71324
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Continued hunger strike in North Ireland of imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) leader Bobby Sands reported; number arrested during yesterday's demonstrations mentioned. Continuing violence reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Belfast, North Ireland) Incring. tension here examined; films shown. Role played by Sands' hunger strike in violence discussed.
(Studio) Further discussion on North Ireland on tonight's edition of "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Bob Dyk Artist: Hazel Bitman Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Effort of major West govts. to rescue Poland from bankruptcy reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71326
(Studio) Arrival in Moscow, USSR ,of Libya leader Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi reported, shown. USSR -Libya relationship outlined; President Leonid Brezhnev incld. in report
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71327
(Studio) Senator Alan Cranston's warning about India and Pakistan's incring. nuclear capabilities outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Concern by United States that Pakistan will share its nuclear weapons capability with Libya, denied by Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi, examined; films shown. Iraq, with materials provided by France and Italy, reported having nuclear weapons within 2 years; Israel's concern over Iraq's nuclear capabilities noted. CIA said determining Israel is nuclearly capable due to shipments from Pennsylvania plant in 1960's; details given. Implications of situation involving nuclear weapons, United States and USSR in 1973 Arab-Israeli war explained.
REPORTER: Marshall Frady
(Studio) Further coverage of issue on tonight's "Closeup" announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig reported warning in Associated Press interview of reimplementation of grain embargo if USSR invades Poland; White House response outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71330
(Studio) Space shuttle Columbia reported leaving Edwards Air Force Base for reoutfitting at Cape Canaveral, Florida; film shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Mil.'s investment in space shuttle examined; films shown. Importance of shuttle to spy satellite program explained; potential for destruction of USSR crafts noted. Significance for new type of arms race considered.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#71331
(Studio) 1st quarter profits for General Motors reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71332
(Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) said expecting to announce its decision to reaffiliate with AFL-CIO; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Findings of study by Mayo Clinic for National Cancer Institute into Laetrile and cancer outlined.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71336
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson Dr. Stuart NIGHTINGALE, Veterans Administration hospital spokesperson Dr. Victor HERBERT - criticize "miracle drugs."] Health industry, especially miracle drugs, examined; FDA's monitoring of drugs mentioned. Exception to the rule, Gerovital, examined. [Gerovital manufacturer Marvin KRATTER - says public has proven effectiveness of the drug.] [Hans SCHETSELAAR - claims Gerovital cured him.] Results of analysis of Gerovital's contents noted finding that it's predominantly procaine. [Rocky Mt. drug center spokesperson Dr. Chris CONNER and Dr. Dennis SAWYER - say it's mostly anesthetic with no benefit.] Danger inherent in clinics and treatments offered in clinics such as that run by Dr. Luis Carrillo in Mexico discussed; results of analysis of drugs Carrillo administers outlined. [SAWYER - notes results of long-term steroid therapy.] Gene McDonnell's near-death from following Carrillo's instructions cited as example [McDONNELL - comments.] Recent Justice Department victory in suit against Foodscience Laboratories, Incorporated for false advertising claims related to its manufacturer and district of Aangamik 15, also known as DMG or B-15, discussed; similar action said being taken today against Sport 15. [Foodscience spokesperson Tony STAFFIERI - claims DMG works.] Recent article on DMG noted financial by Foodscience; details given. [NIGHTINGALE - comments on problems in protecting public.] Impact of current budget cuts on FDA (Food and Drug Administration) noted.
REPORTER: Rita Sands
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist's criticism of Supreme Court and state and local authorities with regard to death penalty outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Supreme Court ruling requiring that abortions after 1st 3 mos. pregnancy be performed in hospitals reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Discovery of another body, uniden. so far, in Atlanta Georgia, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71341
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Administrative blunder reported cited as cause of 1979 crash of Air New Zealand plane in Antarctica; details given, film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Blizzard in England reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Marriage of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach, attended by George Harrison and Paul and Linda McCartney, reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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