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(DC: Sam Donaldson) General amnesty reported declared for all political prisoners in Philippines as new government tries to restore public confidence; US and Philippine government said working together to recover wealth Ferdinand Marcos took with him into exile Tuesday
(Manila, Philippines: Jim Laurie) President Corazon Aquino's order to release all political prisoners examined; return of many exiles noted. [Former sen. Raul MANGLAPUS - praises cntry.'s future as democracy.] [Cabinet mbr. Jovito SALONGA - explains order to attach all of Marcos' assets, here and abroad.] Autos. confiscated mentioned, shown. Econ. problems faced by Aquino said illustrated by squatters staking out plots on government land. [SQUATTER - hopes President will give land to the poor.]
(DC: John McWethy) Reagan administration's latest position on valuables entering country with Marcos and entourage discussed; scenes shown. [President REAGAN - considers issue a matter of Philippine law.] Factors underlying US stance outlined. [Philippine government spokesperson Bonifacio GILLEGO - accuses Marcos of looting country of amts. in the billions.]
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Reputed Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk reported extradited to Israel to stand trial for his accused role at Treblinka death camp; details given, scenes shown. Adolf Eichmann mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : Walter Rodgers) 27th communist party cong.'s examination of Soviet foreign policy today said include attacks on United States, especially President Reagan's Star Wars; scenes shown. For. minister Eduard Shevardnadze noted referring to Reagan as a Philistine. [SHEVARDNADZE - (thru translator) warns USSR will employ space weapons if necessary; questions United States capability of pursuing peace.] Mikhail Gorbachev mentioned, shown. [For. ministry spokesperson Leonid ZAMYATIN - (thru translator) questions United States readiness for 2nd summit.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : George Will) Commentary concerns importance of Vladimir Lenin in Soviet pols. and society; Gorbachev mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Upcoming item.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Irkutsk, Siberia: Betsy Aaron) American Scotty Scuccini's decision to live with Russian wife Lida Myviskya in Siberia featured; scenes shown. [SCUCCINI - describes fors.' reaction to him; discusses life here.] [MYVISKYA - expresses affection for husband.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Recent report on Soviet pianist Vladimir Feltsman who recently had piano sabotaged just prior to concert at United States embassy recalled; impact on his life of his and wife's 1979 request to emigrate discussed. [FELTSMAN - describes government's reaction, his love of Russian culture, family, his determination to leave.]
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) White House aide Patrick Buchanan's reaction to ABC broadcast of USSR journalist Vladimir Posner's reaction to President Reagan's recent defense speech recalled. Response of ABC senior vice president Richard C. Wald reported
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced
(DC: Lynn Sherr) NASA's reaction to president commission chairperson William Rogers' criticism of agency's decision-making process as investigation into Challenger's explosion conts. examined. [Marshall Space Flight Center director Dr. William LUCAS - questions accuracy of Rogers' analysis.] [Marshall spokesperson Lawrence MULLOY - defs. decision to launch shuttle.] [Marshall spokesperson Stanley REINARTZ - defs. accepting level of risks involved with booster seals.] NASA's failings leading to disaster outlined. [Morton Thiokol Incorporated spokesperson Gerald MASON, Roger BOISJOLY, Rockwell International spokesperson Al SIMON - explain their opposition to launching Challenger.] [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Jesse MOORE - sees need to have questions answered regarding agency's launch decision.] Contd. layoffs at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) as result of tragedy mentioned.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Sweden's Prime Min. Olof Palme reported assassinated in Stockholm.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Major league baseball players identification by commissioner Peter Ueberroth for disciplinary action due to their alleged drug abuse listed on screen, announced by commissioner today; details given.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Findings of president commission chaired by David Packard to examine waste in Defense Department spending outlined. President Reagan's disparaging remark about reporters' parentage during commission press conference noted. [REAGAN - refers to the S.O.B.'s.] White House spokesperson Larry Speakes' later comment mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Network's examination of Soviet life and culture reviewed; significance of 27th party congress this week considered. Scenes shown. Scope of Soviet society and pols. discussed. Mikhail Gorbachev mentioned.
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