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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Corazon Aquino's reaction to President Reagan's remark on cheating by both ptys. in Philippines election quoted.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Reagan's decision to send special envoy Philip Habib to Philippines noted; Secretary of State George Shultz and Habib said trying to define his mission today. Scenes shown. President's reticence on Aquino's comment and White House's apparent shift from position of neutrality on election outcome to pressuring Ferdinand Marcos discussed. [Representative Stephen SOLARZ - believes United States has to clarify that it will not accept fraudulent election; suggests placing United States aid funds to Philippines in escrow account] [Representative Robert LIVINGSTON - disagrees; explains.] [Carnegie Endowment spokesperson Richard KESSLER - thinks United States should pressure Marcos to step down; notes alternative.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) State Department said claiming Anatoly Shcharansky's family may be allowed to join him in Israel; colleague's perception of Shcharansky's relationship with Soviet government described.
(Jerusalem, Israel: Bob Zelnick) Shcharansky's interview on Israeli TV here detailed; dissident mentioned taking Hebrew name Nathan. Concern among Israeli moderates that Shcharansky will be sucked into extremist movement here discussed; wife Avital cited as example [SHCHARANSKY - (in Hebrew) describes 1st full day here.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Encounters between United States and Libyan planes off Libya's coast reported coming as United States conts. its air and sea maneuvers; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported continuing to defense integrity of solid rocket booster seals as investigation into space shuttle Challenger proceeds.
(DC: Lynn Sherr) New hypothesis being investigated explained, illustrated on screen. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Lawrence MULLOY - explains possible cause of explosion.] Conclusions of Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel on NASA's shuttle launch schedule mentioned. [Panel spokesperson John McDONALD - praises space agency's refusal to compromise safety.] President commission mentioned touring Kennedy Space Center tomorrow; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Ontario, California: Al Dale) Outcome of unusual crash of private plane examined; scenes shown. [Witness William McCRACKEN - describes scene.] Other incidents at same location noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Investigation into murder of New York woman from cyanide-laced Tylenol said ruling out tampering at Johnson and Johnson plant.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Reagan's campaign remarks during Missouri stop for Republican candidate Christopher Bond quoted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced
(Tewksbury, Massachusetts: Richard Threlkeld) Status of workfare concept of welfare examined; West Virginia cited as example [Participant Terry SMITH - praises program.] Lack of welfare system during Great Depression recalled; historical footage shown. ABC News-"Washington Post" poll on public's attitude toward welfare outlined on screen. [Michigan Lieutenant Governor Martha GRIFFIThigh school - explains focus of workfare.] [Manpower Democrat Research spokesperson Judith GUERON - agrees; explains.] [Former human services commissioner Leon GINSBERG - notes community support of concept.] [Workfare participant Harry DEAKINS - considers program degrading.] [GINSBERG - responds.] Impact of individual state's econs. on actual structure of workfare programs explained; West Virginia and Massachusetts cited as exs. [Participant Lisa LISIO - explains vol. for job training program under workfare.] [Governor Michael DUKAKIS - cites effectiveness of Massachusetts approach.] Joanne Roberts' success under Massachusetts concept cited. [Massachusetts employment training director Barbara BURKE-TATUM - cites need for educ., training and incentive.] [Kathy LEBRON - debunks myth surrounding welfare recipients.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Part II announced.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Lee Iacocca reported fired by Interior Secretary Don. Hodel as chairperson of government commission overseeing restoration of Statue of Liberty; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Nazi war criminal Andrija Artukovic reported deported to Yugoslavia today for trial; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Rebecca Chase) Jury decision in Dr. Jan Kemp's suit against University of Georgia stemming from her dismissal due to comments regarding academic standards versus athletic priorities of college examined; background to case reviewed in detail. [KEMP - comments on court decision.] [Univ. pres. Fred DAVISON - acknowledges some scholarship athletes are illiterate.] [Football coach Vince DOOLEY - blames NCAA.] [KEMP - hopes school will clean up program.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Winner in annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show named, shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Gig Harbor, WA: Roger Caras) Impact on life of seizure patient Angie Barnum of her relationship with dog Sheba featured; scenes shown. Child's health history described. [Pat BARNUM - notes dog allows daughter a normal life.] [Angie BARNUM - describes vital signs Sheba monitors.] Program under which Sheba was trained noted based at women's correctional facility; details given. [Trainer Sue MILLER - cites effect of dogs and program on her attitude toward life.]
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