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#107259
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Opposition to President Reagan from his former conservative supporters reported [American Conservative Union spokesperson Dan CASEY - borrows William Buckley's phrase to tell Reagan to stop.] Reagan's criticism of conservatives' lack of understanding of US-USSR missile treaty during his pre-summit interview recalled. [REAGAN - says people accept inevitability of war between United States and USSR .] Response of conservative activists noted. [Conservative Victory Committee spokesperson Brent BOZELL -says President insulted conservative movement] [Conservative activist Richard VIGUERIE - says Reagan now aligned with liberals, Democrats and Sovs.] [Conservative Caucus spokesperson Howard PHILLIPS - calls Reagan "useful idiot" for Sovs.] Mtg. of Reagan and Congress leaders on subject of treaty noted. Heated exchange between Reagan and Senator Robert Dole quoted on screen; Dole's letter mentioned. [Senator Malcolm WALLOP - calls Reagan's remark unfortunate.] [Senator Larry PRESSLER - calls Reagan's statement phenomenal.] Support for Reagan noted. [Senator Alan CRANSTON - backs President] Reagan's pols. during presidency noted.
#107260
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Barry Serafin, Walter Rodgers) Position of President Reagan on USSR during his presidency featured; details given, scenes shown. [January 29, 1981, REAGAN - accuses USSR of lying.] Mil. buildup, include SDI/Star Wars, during Reagan presidency noted; animation shown. ["For. Affairs" magazine William HYLAND - says Reagan policies brought USSR to summit.] [Yesterday, REAGAN - quotes statistics on USSR missile destruction.] Emergence of leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev featured; details given, scenes shown. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) defends defense spending.] [Ex-US ambassador to USSR Arthur HARTMAN - praises Gorbachev.] Gorbachev's image as leader of arms control in Europe noted. Opposition of conservatives to Reagan's treaty stated. [Senator Larry PRESSLER - says would vote against arms treaty.] Other Reagan problems recalled: Iran/Contra affair, Supreme Court noms., Wall Street [HYLAND - says Reagan's second term needs summit success.] Gorbachev's problems in modernizing USSR economy noted. [Harriman Institution Robert LEGVOLD -discusses Soviet economy] Gorbachev's other problems recalled: old guard conservatives, Boris Yeltsin affair, war in Afghanistan. [Brookings Institution Stephen HESS - describes summit as fable.] Upcoming summit between Reagan and Gorbachev previewed.
#107261
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stmt. from Evgeny Primakov, director of Soviet Institution of World Econ. and International Relations, that USSR will withdraw from Afghanistan in next year reported
#107262
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Restrictions on altitude levels for Air Force B-1 bomber for safety reasons reported
#107265
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: John Martin) End of siege and release of hostages by Cuban detainees at Atlanta penitentiary reported; details given, scenes shown. [Justice Department spokesperson Patrick KORTEN - discusses dispersal of inmates to other sites.] Agreement between prisoners and authorities detailed on screen; presence of Miami, Florida, Bishop Agustin Roman mentioned. Reunion of hostages with families shown. [Ex-HOSTAGE - discusses prisoners' factions.] [Cuban NEGOTIATOR - says won't be coming back here.] Issue of legal rights of Cuban emigres noted. [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) attorney Gary LESHAW - says revolt result of pretending people didn't legally exist.] Leshaw's role in negotiations noted. Arrival of Attorney General Edwin Meese shown. Peaceful end to siege reiterated.
#107266
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Withdrawal of United States personnel in Haiti by State Department due to unsettled political situation reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Govt. ban on showing of BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) program on espionage and security reported; details given of reasons for ban.
#107270
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Gary Shepard) Ban of sale of realistic-looking toy guns here reported; details given, scenes shown. Scenes shown from Tristar's "Rambo: First Blood: Part II". Toy gun industry detailed; models shown. [BOY - describes buying realistic-looking toy gun.] Shootings incidents in which Leonard Falcon, while playing Lazer Tag game, and Patrick Mason were shot by police recalled; photos shown. August 18 incident in which television reporter David Horowitz interrupted by intruder with gun shown. [PARENTS - discuss toy guns.] Altering of toy guns' appearance by Daisy Company noted. Policy of store Toys R Us described. Issue of federal legislature mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Unemployment figures for last month given. Stk. Mkt. Report
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Beth Nissen) DC's preparation for upcoming summit between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev featured; details given, scenes shown. USSR journalists said staying at Vista Hotel; food preparation there shown. [Vista Hotel Sous Chef Craig PFLUGI - says staff excited.] Press room preparations detailed; scenes shown. [German television reporter Wolf LOYEWSKI - predicts summit to be historical event.] Possible protests by United States Jews opposed to USSR emigration policies reported Route for Gorbachev's motorcade said secret. Issue of toasts and possible shopping mall visit for Gorbachevs noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) television coverage of summit announced. Gorbachev's mtg. with Great Britain Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher mentioned. Sunday special broadcast announced.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Miami, Florida, Roman Catholic Bishop Agustin Roman featured. [ROMAN - discusses role of Bishop as teacher.] Roman's role in ending uprisings of Cuban prisoners in Oakdale, LA, and Atlanta, Georgia, reported; scenes shown. [ROMAN - comments.] [Justice Department Terry EASTLAND - praises Roman.] Roman's career as priest in Cuba recalled. [ROMAN - discusses being expelled from Cuba by Fidel Castro.] Roman's career in Miami detailed. [Miami radio personality Tomas REGALADO - says Miami mecca for Cuban exiles.] Arrival of Cubans in Mariel boatlift recalled; scenes shown. [ROMAN - discusses Mariel people.] Roman's role in prison negotiations detailed. [REGALADO - says Cuban prisoners trusted Roman.] [Miami archdiocese archbishop Edward McCARTHY - praises Roman.] [ROMAN - says weapon is prayer.]
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