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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Corazon Aquino reported rejecting Marcos- controlled Philippines parliament's declaration of him as official winner of recent president election President Reagan said accusing Marcos supporters of wide-scale vote fraud.
(Manila, Philippines: Mark Litke) Parliament's continued debate over vote fraud and manipulation before President's party overruled opposition and declared Ferdinand Marcos the winner examined; scenes shown. [Speaker Nicanor YNIGUEZ - proclaims Marcos winner.] [MARCOS - praises his regime.] Aquino's reaction described. [AQUINO -warns Marcos of Filipino people's lack of forgiveness.] Possible backlash of United States envoy Philip Habib's mission here explained. Aquino's plans for mass rally to protest election outcome mentioned.
(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Reagan's conflicting stmts. this week on Philippines election reviewed.
(California: Sheilah Kast) President's latest statement on elecs. quoted on screen, discussed; his suggestion of fraud on both sides, made during recent news conf., recalled. Uniden. White House source quoted on screen. [Senator Richard LUGAR - calls for close cooperation with Philippines.] Admin.'s public and private position outlined.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Status of president commission's investigation of space shuttle Challenger's destruction outlined.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Report introduced
(Chicago, Illinois: Bettina Gregory) New York district attorney investigating murder of Diane Elsroth with cyanide-contaminated Tylenol said believing product was contaminated at manufacturing site; details given. [Dist. attorney Carl VERGARI - explains findings so far.] [Tuesday, medical examiner Millard HYLAND - notes lifespan of cyanide.] Hyland's information said now disproved; details given. [VERGARI - explains initial disregard for shelf-life analysis.] [Tuesday, Johnson and Johnson chairperson James BURKE - claims Tylenol contaminated with cyanide breaks down on shelf; explains.] Company spokesperson said confirming today possibility poison could last indefinitely. Contaminated Tylenol discovered so far said manufactured at different plants, but passing through same distribution center, McNeil Pharmaceuticals in Pennsylvania.
(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) "This Wk." announced.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Gary Shepard) Major flooding and mudslides in north California from heavy rains examined; scenes shown. President Reagan's disrupted travel plans mentioned.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Analysis of feasibility of perpetual motion recalled.
(DC: Brit Hume) Inventor Joe Newman's claim to have developed perpetual motion machine as energy source examined; Ronald Reagan mentioned having scratching post in Newman's hometown of Lucedale, Mississippi (shown). [State engineer Milton EVERETT - considers Newman a genius.] [Magnetic Engineering Incorporated spokesperson Sam TALIAFERRO - agrees.] [NEWMAN - explains his approach to machine.] [EVERETT - cites potential of invention.] United States Patent Ofc.'s refusal to grant patent and decision in Newman's favor by special attorney appointed by court, former United States Patent Ofc. director William Schuyler noted; court's demand for tests mentioned. Several Representatives said introduction private bills to grant Newman his patent. [Representative Dan BURTON - hopes goal will be accomplished.] [NEWMAN - cites role of inventors in human advancement.] Wilbur and Orville Wright mentioned; historical footage shown.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jack Whitaker) Barry McGuigan-Danilo Cabrera boxing match in Ireland reported; scenes shown. Pole vaulting competition between Billy Olson and Sergei Bubka at Millrose games discussed. Kansas-Nebraska and Georgetown-Villanova basketball games detailed; other NCAA scores listed on screen, reported Performances of individual players (named) mentioned. Thoroughbred horse trainer John Campo's career reviewed; his effort to recover from major stable fire that killed large number of his horses featured. Champion horses he's trained named, discussed. [CAMPO - recalls fire tragedy, effort to recover; praises horses' owners; describes lingering psychological trauma from fire.] Actor Jack Klugman quoted.
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(Studio: Kathleen Sullivan) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jeff Greenfield) Popularity of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards among school children and adults' reaction featured; exs. shown. [Store owner Mike MOHAMMED - notes difficulty in keeping cards in stock] [CHILDREN - explain their fascination with cards.] "Mad" magazine and other satirical mediums recalled. [Teacher Rene TORRES - defs. children's fads.] [Dr. Frances F. SCHACTER - agrees.]
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