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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Outcome of President Reagan's prostate surgery today examined; details given. White House physician John Hutton quoted and press spokesperson Larry Speakes'briefing outlined on screen. [Iran arms scandal coordinator David ABSHIRE - cites need to get organization] [Communications director Patrick BUCHANAN - attacks media.] Senate Intelligence Committee said considering President's request to speed-up its investigation of scandal. [Chairperson Senator Patrick LEAHY - comments.] General outcome of President's medical exam reported
(Studio: Peter Jennings, Dr. Tim Johnson) Prognosis for Reagan's prostate condition and purpose of his scheduled CAT scan tomorrow discussed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Zelnick) Condition of CIA director William Casey following recent surgery for brain cancer discussed; details outlined on screen. Backstage search for his successor said include consideration of deputy CIA director Robert Gates, Vernon Walters, John Tower, Howard Baker.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) United States Navy helicopter reported fired on in Persian Gulf; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Sheilah Kast) President Reagan's proposed 1988 budget examined. [OMB director James MILLER - cautions Congress against killing budget.] Programs incrd. or cut outlined on screen, discussed. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER, Secretary of State George SHULTZ - criticize their respective budgets.] [MILLER - denies President supports tax increase]
(DC: Charles Gibson) [Senator Robert DOLE, Senator Budget Committee staff MBR. - express skepticism.] President's proposed attack on budget deficit and basis of critics' opposition explained. [Senator Lawton CHILES, Representative William GRAY - comment.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death toll so far from Maryland train collision reported
(Chase, MD: Bettina Gregory) Contd. rescue and recovery efforts at crash site examined; details given, scenes shown. [Police Captain Robert OATMAN - feels more bodies will be found.] Focus of National Trans. Safety Bd.'s investigation and apparent circumstances of collision discussed. [Witness Bob COOPER, survivor Patsy WALLACE - recall experience.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Train's crew and railroad dispatcher said ordered to undergo tests for possible drug and/or alcohol use.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(San Juan, PR: Mark Potter) Contd. investigation into New Yr.'s eve fire at Dupont Plaza Hotel here, believed work of arsonist(s) examined; details given, scenes shown. [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire Arms spokesperson Andrew VITA - describes scope of inquiry.] Hotel security guards and Teamsters Union members said being questioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Hackensack, New Jersey: Bill Blakemore) Legal and social importance of New Jersey trial of surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead versus William and Elizabeth Stern examined in detail; background to case reviewed. Scenes shown. General success of other surrogate mother cases noted. [Tom and Barbara PIXTON - cite need for trust in their decision.] [Surrogate mother Barbara BENNETT - explains helping the Pixtons.] [Yale Univ. spokesperson Angela HOLDER, infertility center spokesperson Noel KEANE, Whitehead attorney Bob ARENSTEIN, surrogate parenting advocate Lori ANDREWS, Judge James RADIGAN - debate morality of issue.] New York City panel's findings on surrogate mothering process outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) US-USSR containment policy father George Kennan's criticism of ABC mini-series "Amerika", appearing in today's "New York Times", quoted.
(Tecumseh, Nebraska: Chris Bury) Community's reaction to "Amerika", filmed here, featured; scenes shown. [PEOPLE - comment.] [Helen's Cafe OWNER - comments on menu in film's scene.]
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