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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Mark Litke) Collision between ferry and oil tanker off coast of Philippines reported; details given, scenes shown of waiting families and search for ships. Rescue of some survivors by passenger ferry reported Ships' rtes. shown on map.
(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Casualty figures for sinking of Titanic in 1912, Lusitania in 1915, German ship Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945 given.
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Crash of helicopter en route to oil rig in Gulf of Mexico reported
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem, Israel: Dean Reynolds) Continuation of violence and protests in Israeli-occupied territories of Gaza and West Bank and in Jerusalem reported; details given, scenes shown of unrest between Israelis and Palestinians. Protest by Israeli Arabs in support of Palestinians mentioned; scenes shown in Nazareth, Israel. [Knesset member Tawfik TOUBI - says Arabs being provoked.] [Bethlehem mayor Elias FREIJ - says it's gloomy Christmas.] Israel reported to increase attempts to reestablish peace.
(DC: John McWethy) Mtg. of ambassador Thomas Pickering and Israeli Premier Yitzhak Shamir to explain United States response to Israel's handling of unrest reported; details outlined on screen. [State Department spokesperson Phyllis OAKLEY - explains Israel's assurances to US.] Upcoming United States vote on Israeli policies in occupied territories noted. Response of American Jewish community noted. [American Jewish Congress spokesperson Henry SIEGMAN - says tragedy is result of contd. occupation.] Aims of United States response to Israel reviewed.
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(DC: Ann Compton) Pol. differences reported causing problems in finalizing budget bill. Issue of broadcast fairness doctrine detailed. [President REAGAN - says would veto fairness doctrine again.] Congress said blaming Reagan for delays. [Representative Bill HEFNER - opposes Reagan's opposition to budget bill because of fairness issue.] [Representative David OBEY - complains to fellow Congress] Agreement on aid to Nicaraguan Contras noted. [Representative Peter DeFAZIO - opposes Reagan's Contra aid.] Govt. said to run out of money at midnight.
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Peter Collins) Launching of offensive by Contras against Sandinista government in Nicaragua reported; details given, scenes and map shown. Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo reported waiting in Managua, Nicaragua, to mediate next round of peace talks. Congress debate over aid to Contras noted.
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(DC: John Martin) FBI policy of domestic surveillance featured. FBI's photographing of anti-war All People's Congress protesters at time of President Reagan's inauguration reported; details given, scenes shown. [PROTESTER - opposes United States in Nicaragua.] Criticism of policy of using FBI against political dissent by FBI agent John Ryan reported leading to his firing. [Voice of RYAN - accuses FBI.] [Assistant executive director FBI Oliver REVELL - says FBI not concerned with contents of speeches.] Statistics on terrorist acts and checks under terrorist guidelines outlined on screen. FBI documents obtained by Center for Investigative Reporting detailed. Huge file on All People's Congress shown. Investigation of vets. group reported [Peace activist Brian WILLSON - says not terrorist.] Willson shown being hit by train during protest. [November 8, 1986, WILLSON - opposes United States policy in Nicaragua.] Willson's protest on Capitol steps recalled; scenes shown. [WILLSON - says FBI investigations stifle dissent.] Ryan reported losing FBI job over Willson case. [RYAN - saw it as act against terrorism; says group called terrorists because it opposed United States policy in Central American] [REVELL - responds.] FBI's investigative powers on terrorism detailed.
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Zelnick) Report on sexual discrimination against women in Navy featured; details given. [Navy study group on women Commander Marsha EVANS - discusses link between equal opportunity and productivity.] Navy Secretary James Webb reported endorsing recommendations for change; details outlined on screen. [WEBB - says harassment won't be tolerated.]
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Protest by employees against firing of workers at North Brunswick, New Jersey, plant for wearing Santa Claus hats on job reported; details given, scenes shown. [PROTESTER - says new plant manager Scrooge.]
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(Studio: Richard Threlkeld) Rescue of Stephen Edmonds after being trapped under water in Nevada canal reported Report introduced.
(Fargo, North Dakota: Ron Claiborne) Release of Alvaro Garza from hospital after recovery from being submerged underwater in the Red River reported; details given, scenes shown. [GARZA - thanks everyone.] Treatment after rescue detailed. [Saint Luke's Hospital spokesperson Dr. Gerald ATWOOD - explains body's response to immersion in icy water.] Scenes of rescue shown. [Saint Luke's Hospital spokesperson Dr. William NORBERG - explains Garza's symptoms.] [GARZA - says Merry Christmas.]
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