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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced
(DC: Ann Compton) Attempts by Congress to finalize budget so government ofcs. won't shut down reported [Representative Gerald SOLOMON - says let's get home for Christmas.] Representative Jim Wright's bet with press on completing budget noted. Issue of compromise between Congress and administration on aid to Nicaraguan Contras detailed; scenes shown. [On "Meet the Press", Senator Robert DOLE - discusses upcoming showdown on Contra aid.] Issue of broadcast fairness doctrine as part of budget bill noted.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Launching of major assault against Sandinista government by Contras in Nicaragua reported Holding of round of Nicaraguan peace talks reported
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Results of "Des Moines Register" poll following reentry of Gary Hart into '88 presidential race given; Senator Paul Simon and Governor Michael Dukakis mentioned. Report introduced.
(Denver, Colorado: Jim Wooten) Gearing up of new Hart campaign reported [On "Saturday Night Live", Senator Paul SIMON, singer Paul SIMON - joke about Hart.] [On "This Wk"., Senator SIMON, ex-Democratic national committee chairperson John WHITE, political analyst Robert BECKEL - discuss Hart's reentry.] [Pol. analyst William SCHNEIDER - says Hart's message is "screw you."] Hart's new campaign headquarters and "Denver Post" headline on reentry shown. Opposition to Hart's second race by polls, pundits and pols. reiterated.
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Announcement of Hart's plan to campaign tomorrow in Cheyenne, Wyoming, reported
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Bethlehem, Israel: Dean Reynolds) Confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza Strip and refugee camps north of Jerusalem reported; details given, scenes shown of unrest. Israeli cabinet reported supporting its military forces. [Israeli cabinet secretary Eliyakim RUBINSTEIN - claims Israel acts with restraint.] Protest march by Arabs in Sidon, Lebanon, shown. General strike reported called for tomorrow by Israeli Arabs. Results of clash in Bethlehem, Israel, shown. Pressure on mayor Elias Freij to curtail traditional holiday events here noted.
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Call by Pope John Paul II for end of violence and end of injustice for Palestinians reported
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Continuation of post-elec. violence in Kwangju, South Korea, reported Report introduced.
(Seoul, South Korea: John McKenzie) Prevention of further demonstrations by riot police in South Korea in wake of president election of Roh Tae Woo reported; details given, scenes shown. [Korea Univ. political scientist professor HAN Sung- Joo - discusses election] Mtg. of Roh and United States ambassador James Lilley reported [In radio address, President REAGAN - appeals to election losers to accept results.] Refusal of president cands. Kim Dae Jung and Kim Young Sam to meet with Roh or each other noted. [Seoul Methodist Univ. professor Edward POITRAS - discusses failure of opposition party in election]
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Wedding of opposition leader Benizer Bhutto and Asif Zardari in Pakistan reported; details given, scenes shown of Friday's wedding.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Jackie Judd) Impact of conservative Christians on political issues of abortion and school prayer reported; details given, scenes shown. [Oskaloosa, Iowa, resident Betty DeBOEF - says can't separate religious and political beliefs.] Group's role in presidential campaign of Pat Robertson noted. [Waterloo, Iowa, resident Ernie RATCLIFFE - supports Robertson.] [Des Moines, Iowa, resident Reverend Steve NELSON - discusses Representative Jack Kemp.] Courting of religious right in Iowa reported [Robertson Midwest political director Marlene ELWELL - comments.] Support of Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell for Vice President George Bush noted. [FALWELL - discusses role of religious right in pols.] [People for the American Way spokesperson John BUCHANAN, ex-Republican national chairperson Mary Louise SMITH - express caution about religious right.] Republican party's uncertainty about actual vote by religious right mentioned.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Comments by Jesse Jackson about possibility of selecting Representative Jim Wright as vice president running mate should he be nomination for presidency reported; Wright's aide's response mentioned.
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(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Results of pro football games between New England Patriots-Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers-Pittsburgh Steelers reported; details given, scenes shown from NBC sports; players named; other scores given. Exhibitions by handicapped skiers at upcoming Calgary, Canada, winter Olympic Games previewed; details given, scenes shown. [Handicapped skier Paul DiBELLO - discusses Winter Park, Colorado, handicapped ski program.] Preparations for upcoming championships noted. [Greg MANNINO - says has competitive attitude; discusses Olympics.] [National Handicapped Sports Association spokesperson Jack BENEDICK - discusses competition.] [DiBELLO - comments.]
#107052
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Newspaper editor Francis Church's "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" comment recalled. Report introduced.
(Rovaniemi, Finland: Steve Shepard) Finland's claim of Santa Claus as one of their own featured; details given, scenes shown. Ritual ceremony for Santa-seekers in Lapland shown.
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