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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Gaza Strip: Dean Reynolds) Continue of violence in Israeli-occupied territories between Israeli forces and Palestinians reported; details given, scenes shown of unrest. Escorting of bus load of Israelis out of Gaza shown; firing of shot near ABC news cameraman noted. Incr. size of Israeli mil. in area reported Shooting of Palestinian by Israeli settler near Ramallah on West Bank reported [Israeli defense minister Yitzhak RABIN - says solution may take longer.] International criticism of Israel mentioned.
#111747
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(W. Bank: Pierre Salinger) Palestinian family living in refugee camp on West Bank near Bethlehem featured; details given, scenes shown of family life. [Zorah ODEH - (thru translator) describes meeting husband.] Father Ehzad Odeh's job in Jerusalem detailed. [Ehzad ODEH - (thru translator) discusses financial problems.] [Son Sami ODEH - (thru translator) explains arrest.] [Son Emad ODEH - worries about return of soldiers.] Description by boys of incidents of unrest given; scenes shown. Irony of Palestinians working for Israeli companies noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Arrest of Christine Endrigkeit in connection with 1986 bombing of disco in West Berlin that killed 2 United States soldiers reported; her possible link with Palestinian terrorists noted. US's bombings of Libya in retaliation recalled. Secretary of State George Shultz reported still believing Libya behind bombing.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by USSR that it will attend summer Olympic games in South Korea reported Prediction by USSR newspaper "Pravda" that USSR may begin pulling out of Afghanistan May 1 if United States and Pakistan stop supplying rebels reported Call by Mikhail Gorbachev for meeting between USSR and China, PR, reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stk. Mkt. Report Report introduced.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Blaming of market itself by President Reagan for October stk. market collapse reported [REAGAN - says panic induced by market] Stmts. by Reagan on Congress's role in budget deficit, foreign trade deficit and recession reported [REAGAN - attacks media's focus on possibility of recession.] Waiting for next trade deficit figs. noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Unpredictability of '88 president election campaign featured; scenes shown from 1968 Democrat campaign [American Enterprise Institution spokesperson Norman ORNSTEIN - recalls Hubert Humphrey's nomination in 1968 after Texas governor John Connally was able to deliver bloc of votes.] Changes in political process detailed; Connally, Chicago mayor Richard Daley mentioned. [Ex-Democratic national committee chairperson John WHITE - explains nomination process and absence of incumbent pres.] Upcoming caucuses and primaries outlined on screen. [University of California at Berkeley professor Nelson POLSBY - discusses "Super Tuesday" primaries.] Scenes shown from current campaign and 1984 campaign Rel. of primary vote and federal matching campaign funds noted. Role of television in campaign noted; political ads shown. [Columnist Art BUCHWALD - says election will keep media out of mischief.] Aims of current cands. mentioned; tomorrow's segment noted.
#111756
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Carole Simpson) Testimony by George Bush to representatives of special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh on Iran/Contra affair reported; details given. [President REAGAN - says everyone knows everything about affair.] [Senator Robert DOLE - says Bush must address question of credibility.] Releasing of tax returns of George and Barbara Bush reported; recent return outlined on screen. Challenge by Bush to Dole to release his and wife Elizabeth Dole's tax returns noted.
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#111759
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Dennis Troute) Beginning of trial of former Reagan aide Lyn Nofziger for ethics violations reported; details given, scenes shown. [NOFZIGER - proclaims innocence.] Charges involving Nofziger and Attorney General Edwin Meese with regard to Wedtech Corporation detailed. Nofziger's dealings with other companies noted. Recent investigation of Michael Deaver recalled. Prediction by judge Thomas Flannery of length of trial mentioned.
#111760
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Gary Shepard) Poll results calling for Arizona Governor Evan Mecham to step down after his indictment for concealing campaign loan reported; details given, scenes shown. [During state of state address, MECHAM - comments on charges.] Mecham's refusal to resign noted. [State Republican chairperson Burton KRUGLICK - wonders about effect of charges against Mecham.] Possible recall election and impeachment mentioned.
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