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Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Moscow, USSR)
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Ted Koppel) General Fidel Ramos reported imposing restrictions on private aircraft leaving Philippines in effort to halt theft of nation's resources by cronies of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
(DC: John McWethy) Marcos reported taking large sums of money, certificates of deposits and titles to United States properties when he fled Manila; United States Air Force's role in transporting these valuables out of country for him noted. Details given, scenes shown. [Press spokesperson Larry SPEAKES - doesn't believe United States law has been violated yet.] Trans. and security costs to United States outlined on screen.
(Studio: Ted Koppel) [President Corazon AQUINO - discusses United States ambassador's telephone call to her regarding Marcos' desire to remain in Philippines, his possible burial site, her approach to restoring Philippine stability, communist insurgents; responds to criticism of her leadership abilities.] "Nightline" announced.
(Manila, Philippines; Mark Litke) Release of political prisoners under Aquino's government examined; Ramos' opposite role during Marcos reign recalled. Scenes shown. [RAMOS - reads names of those scheduled for release.] Alleged crimes of and sentences given writer Milar Aguilar and Renaldo Maclang described. [MACLANG - hopes Marcos' fall signals cntry.'s rebirth.] Disagreement within Aquino government over prisoner release issue discussed.
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(DC: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(DC: Brit Hume) White House reported using Philippines' ouster of Ferdinand Marcos as argument for increase aid to anti-government guerrillas in Nicaragua. [Senator Robert DOLE - praises President Reagan's handling of Philippines situation.] [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - compares Philippines and Nicaragua.] [Representatives Dante FASCELL, Robert MICHEL - feel President won't receive full amount aid requested.] Possible summit with Mikhail Gorbachev mentioned.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) President Reagan's interpretation of Mikhail Gorbachev's implied threat to delay summit until arms control agreement is reached noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) USSR 's reaction to President Reagan's speech on defense spending last night described. [US ambassador Arthur HARTMAN - discusses issue of conditional summit between Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, implications of Gorbachev's recent public stmts. on West, importance of party congs.] Upcoming items announced.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(DC: Lynn Sherr) Hearings of president commission investigating space shuttle Challenger tragedy said continuing to examine testimony of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) officials and apparent role agency's decision-making process played in the disaster; photos, scenes shown. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) engineer Charles STEVENSON - believes solid rocket booster seal leaked.] [Commission MBR. - reacts to quality of photos.] [Rockwell International spokesperson Rocco PETRONE -notes he opposed launch; explains.] [Rockwell International spokesperson Robert GLAYSHER - describes his description of company's position.] [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Arnold ALDRICH - explains agency's understanding of Rockwell's concern.] [Commission chairperson William ROGERS - condemns NASA's decision- making process.] Former shuttle chief Jesse Moore mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : George Strait) USSR 's health-care system examined in detail; scenes shown. [Patient Boris TIVANOV - (thru translator) praises outcome of eye surgery.] Soviet doctors' approach to breaking news to terminally ill cancer patients such as Nikolai Popovich described. [All Union Cancer Center deputy director Dr. Nikolai TRAPEZNIKOV - defs. lying to patients.] [Ludmilla KUZNETSOVA - explains Soviet citizens' satisfaction with system.] Recent corruption case among health-care officials mentioned. Soviet administration's concern over relationship between national health-care system and national security noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Upcoming items announced.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : Barrie Dunsmore) Possible implications of Mikhail Gorbachev's speech to 27th party congress for Americans married to Russians here examined. [Michale &Sonia LADIGNE, Susan and Matdey FINKLE - discuss their situations.]
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