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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(NYC: Betsy Aaron) Drop in index of economy indicators reported; details given. Impact of stock market crash in October on figures detailed. [Econ. Michael EVANS - predicts recession for next year] [First Boston Corporation Neal SOSS - predicts slowdown.] Response of White House spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater to econ. figures given. Stk. Mkt. Report Cautious optimism with regard to economy expressed in Atlanta, Georgia. [Olive Branch store owner Bonnie BROSIUS, store co-owner Terry CARRETTA - discuss consumer buying.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Lark McCarthy) Agreement between government and industry on ban of sale of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) reported; details given, scenes shown. [Dep. attorney general Arnold BURNS - says ban will cut injuries and deaths linked to ATVs.] [Accident victim Norman BAKER - says ATVs are dangerous.] Stmt. by Representative James Florio that ban not enough quoted. [Specialty Vehicle Institution of American spokesperson Alan ISLEY - comments.] Responses from Congress and Consumer Prods. Safety Commission to ban noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Bettina Gregory) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) analysis of failure of space shuttle component during recent test at Morton Thiokol, Incorporated, facilities in UT reported; details given, scenes shown. Failure of shuttle nozzle rings detailed; photos shown. [Morton Thiokol spokesperson John THIRKILL - discusses failure.] Matter of what would have happened in actual flight detailed. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Royce MITCHELL - says nozzle ring failure would not have affected motor.] Continuous problem with nozzle noted. [Ex-Morton Thiokol engineer Roger BOISJOLY - discusses problem.] Criticism by Congress of shuttle's dependency on Morton Thiokol noted. [Representative Manuel LUJAN - says US falling behind in space race.] [Astronaut Mike LOUNGE - says whole space program frustrated.] Possibility of shuttle flight in next year mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Mass killings in Algona, Iowa, murder-suicide reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Russellville, Arkansas: Al Dale) Mass murder committed by Gene Simmons here recalled; details given of Simmons family; photos shown of family victims. [Ex-prosecutor Stephen SANDERS - discusses incest charges against Simmons in New Mexico.] Relocation of family to Arkansas noted. [Neighbor Lucinda MORRIS - says Simmons unfriendly.] [Classmate Rebecca MORRIS, George CARNICLE - discuss Simmons family.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Return of Betty Ford to hospital with complications from recent heart surgery reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Ordering of 2 China (PR) diplomats out of United States by State Department on espionage charges reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Incidents of violence in Israel reported Possibility Israel will deport Palestinians involved in recent unrest despite opposition from United States reported Report introduced.
(Gaza Strip: Dean Reynolds) Mood of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories reported; details given, scenes shown. Issue of deportation of Palestinians, said by Israel to belong to PLO, detailed. [Israeli ambassador to UN Benjamin NETANYAHU - says can't bargain with PLO.] Tour of area by defense min, Yitzhak Rabin reported; scenes shown. [Former Gaza mayor Rashid ASHAWA - comments.] Continuing problems with occupation in Palestinian areas detailed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Long history of Israel's deportation of Palestinians to Jordan and Lebanon since Arab-Israeli war of 1967 reviewed; details given, scenes shown. [Villanova Univ. Dr. Ann LESCH - discusses impact of fear of deportation on Palestinians.] [RABIN - says deportation used to cope with terrorism.] Deported Palestinians noted to be those in leadership positions. [W. Bank data base project spokesperson Meron BENVENISTI - says Israel not ready to consider Palestinians as entity.] New leadership among Palestinians described; PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) mentioned. Attachment of Palestinians to homeland noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(San Jose, California: Ken Kashiwahara) Amerasians, children of American soldiers and Vietnamese women, featured.; details given, scenes shown. [Amerasian GIRL - wants to live in California.] Problems facing Amerasian children who come to United States noted. [NHU Tran, AHN Do - explain being rejected by American fathers.] [Vets.' center spokesperson Jim BARKER - explain fathers' rejection of whole Vietnam war experience.] Problems of identification facing Amerasians detailed. [Catholic Charities spokesperson Dennis HUNT - describes Amerasians' identification crises.] [Catholic refugee program spokesperson Sister Marilyn LACEY - says Amerasians have been shortchanged.] [Amerasian DUNG Luan - explains goals.] Issue of vets.' responsibility for children noted. [Vietnam veteran Richard REYES - says children must be taken care of.] [AHN Do - talks about father.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Gary Shepard) Story of Georgie Wong and brothers calling Los Angeles, California, police department when Santa Claus didn't come to their dilapidated house reported; details given, scenes shown; boys' call transcribed on screen. [Police spokesperson sergeant Carl JOHNSTON - explains sending toys to boys.]
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