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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Charles Gibson) Last minute Capitol Hill lobbying by assistant secretary state Elliott Abrams and other members of administration as Congress prepares to vote on President Reagan's request for further aid to Nicaraguan Contras examined; scenes shown. White House courting of Representatives Glenn English, J. Roy Rowland, Mario Biaggi cited as exs. [Representative Albert BUSTAMANTE - describes telephone call from President] [Representative Robert MICHEL - is confident of victory.] [Contra leader Adolfo CALERO - agrees.] [Representative Edward MARKEY - accuses Contra leaders of corruption.] [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - questions potential scope of United States involvement in region.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings, Charles Gibson) President Reagan's lobbying tactics criticized, discussed.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) [REAGAN - can't forecast vote outcome.] His last-min. lobbying of Congress prior to leaving for California vacation noted. [Representatives Richard STALLINGS, Wes WATKINS - describe their meeting with President] [Chief of staff Don. REGAN - won't predict vote.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings, Sam Donaldson) Admin.'s assessment of Contras' long-range economy needs considered.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported ordering investigation of chgs. that Nicaraguan Contra leaders are involved in drug smuggling, gun running and embezzlement.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Brazil reported reestablishing relations with Cuba; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Hurricane Bonnie's current location off Texas coast indicated on radar map; details given.
(Galveston, Texas: Charles Murphy) Area's preparation for hurricane's arrival examined; details given, scenes shown. [Tourist Debbie FISCHER - regrets situation.] Hurricane Alicia's impact on Galveston in 1983, and Hurricane Juan's last year recalled. [City manager Doug MATHEWS - comments.] [National Weather Service spokesperson Dr. Neil FRANK - discusses Bonnie's status.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) All nonprescription capsule prods. said ordered removed from stores in Seattle area after discovery of cyanide-contaminated Anacin-3 and Excedrin recently; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Boston, Massachusetts: Dr. Tim Johnson) Implications of "New England Journal of Medicine" article on treatment for high blood pressure examined; Ronald Majocha's experience cited as example [MAJOCHA - describes effect of treatment.] [Dr. Marvin MOSER - cites male patients' reluctance to undergo treatment due to side effect of impotence.] [Penelope PECKOS - describes treating high blood pressure with dietary changes.] [Dr. Aram CHOBANIAN - comments on alternative treatment methods.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Census Bureau's findings on increase instance of single parent births reported; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Dublin, Ireland: Dean Reynolds) Vote here tomorrow on proposal to legalize divorce examined; details given, scenes shown. Newlyweds Jenny Byrne and Joe Burke mentioned, shown. [Prime Min. Garret FITZGERALD - believes legalized divorce will help stabilize Irish society; explains.] Catholic Church's power in Ireland considered. [Father P.J. BROPHY - opposes divorce.] [Margaret MALONE - resents having to leave country for divorce.] Malone's situation described. [BROPHY - wants example of country in which divorce has improved life.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Resignation of Israel's director of internal security reported coming as scandal surrounding deaths of Palestinian terrorists while in agency's custody conts.; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) "Jane's Defense Weekly" reported claiming Syria is preparing for major strike against Israel to regain Golan Heights; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) California judge reported freezing assets of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos in anticipation of Philippines government suit against him for racketeering.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Secretary of State George Shultz, in Manila meeting with Philippines President Corazon Aquino, reported promising incrd. United States aid; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Jim Hickey) South African Council of Churches' condemnation of West's refusal to impose economy sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime examined; details given, scenes shown. [Bishop Desmond TUTU - attacks United States, Britain and West Germany.] Visiting British Labor party leader Denis Healey's meeting with dissident Winnie Mandela, wife of jailed activist Nelson Mandela, noted. [MANDELA - praises Britain's decision to hold talks with African National Congressional leader Oliver Tambo.] Govt.'s continued censorship of press noted reflected in statement of information minister Louis Nel, quoted on screen. President P.W. Botha quoted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A hostage killed during recent Beverly Hills, California, incident said inadvertently killed by police; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Norway's Christian Radich reported first tall ship to arrive in New York City for July 4th Operation Sail, honoring Statue of Liberty. Details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Paris, France: Pierre Salinger) Statue of Liberty creator, French artist Frederick August Bartholdi, profiled; details given, scenes shown. [Sculpture specialist Philippe DUREY - (thru translator) discusses Bartholdi's proposed statue at entrance to Suez Canal.] Historic photos shown. [DUREY - (thru translator) notes public's continued ignorance of Bartholdi.]
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