This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Reagan administration, following yesterday's proposal for Central American peace talks, said rejecting Nicaraguan president's request for negotiations.
(DC: Jeanne Meserve) [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - rejects Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's proposal for US-Nicaraguan negotiations; explains.] US proposal outlined on screen. [Senator Robert BYRD - hopes Ortega indicates good faith.] [Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - fears Ortega will accept plan.] Discrepancies between House Democrats' peace plan and that of White House explained.
(Guatemala City, Guatemala: John Qui
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Contd. anti-government demonstrations in Panama City, Panama, protesting reign of General Manuel Antonio Noriega reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Secretary of State George Shultz's call for incrd. allied participation in United States minesweeping operation in Persian Gulf noted; Saudi Arabia said increase its minesweeping fleet in region.
(Persian Gulf: Mike Lee) Status of Kuwaiti convoy awaiting departure from Persian Gulf under United States naval escort explained; details given, scenes shown. Gulf shipping activity and proximity of Iran's continued naval maneuvers, Operation Martyrdom, described, indicated on map. Iranian TV scenes narrated. [Voice of Navy warship SPOKESPERSON - warns press plane away.] USSR presence cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Mayport, Florida: Al Dale) Extent of damage to USS Stark from recent Iraqi missile attack in Persian Gulf examined; details given, scenes shown. [Lieutenant Scott BARBOUR - describes attack's aftermath.] [Petty Ofr. Mark SAMPLES - describes experience.] [Bonnie HANSEN - explains touring site of husband's death.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Soviet pianist Vladimir Feltsman reported given permission to emigrate; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death and injury toll so far in California freeway shootings reported
(Los Angeles, California: Ken Kashiwahara) Latest incidents of California hwy. violence examined; details given, scenes shown. [VICTIMS - comment; describe experiences.] [PEOPLE - fear using freeways.] Authorities' proposed penalties for convicted shooters listed. [Police spokesperson Robert VERNON - hopes to halt irrational behavior.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stk. Mkt. Report College costs' rise in past year discussed; Bennington, VT, cited as example
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) "Bus. incubator" concept aimed at helping revive depressed Midwest economy explained, discussed; Akron, Ohio, cited as example [Mayor Don PLUSQUELLIC - notes feasibility of creating jobs with business incubator plan.] [Akron incubator director Michael LEHERE - explains incubator tactic.] Details of plan outlined. [Dataq Instruments spokesperson John BOWERS - notes incubator concept encourages small business risk taking.] [Toy maker Michael COHILL - demonstrates new toy.] [Western Reserve Furniture spokesperson John FITZGIBBONS - praises program.] Related statistics outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Panama City, Panama: Peter Collins) Contd. political unrest here protesting General Manuel Antonio Noriega's rule through puppet President Eric Delvalle examined; details given, scenes shown. Noriega's rise to power after mysterious death of General Omar Torrijos reviewed. [Opposition leader Mario de OBALDIA - believes Noriega and his cronies are insane, cruel, dishonest, ruthless; describes his fear.] Defense Department and CIA financial support of Noriega since 1966 and apparent extent of his wealth from drug trafficking noted. Noriega's relationship with Cuba and Soviet bloc described.
5;53:20"UPCOMING ITEMS (Studio: Peter Jennings)"
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Knoxville, Tennessee: Charles Murphy) Gold Wing Road Riders motorcycle club, the "wing dingers," featured; details given, scenes shown. [BIKER - mocks himself.] [Gold Wing Road Riders president Sam HILDEBRAND - explains organization's purpose.] [Wayne KIRKWOOD - recalls courting wife Clara on motorcycle.] Their ages noted. [RIDERS - describe luxury bike.] [Mbr. Gary JOHNSTON - explains preferring motorcycles.]
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