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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(San Jose, Costa Rica: John Qui
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Surrender of Aldo Rico, leader of army revolt in Argentina, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report that cands. backed by President Corazon Aquino are winning local elecs. in Philippines announced.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Lifting of curfew in Palestinian refugee camps by Israeli reported; situation in Gaza Strip and West Bank described; scenes shown. Report introduced.
(DC: John McWethy) Pub. relations problem facing Israel due to reporting of violence in Israeli-occupied territories reported; scenes shown of unrest. [Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson Yossi BEILIN - says Israel will explain context of Palestinian problem.] Beilin's meeting with reporters and American Jewish groups during United States visit reported Israel's working paper rebutting comparisons of Palestinian situation to that in South Africa noted. [BEILIN - says Israel is only democrat in Middle East.] [American Jewish Orgs. spokesperson Morris ABRAM - denies comparison.] Position of State Department with regard to Israel's image noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Areas of comparison between Israel and South Africa detailed. Report introduced.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ; Johannesburg, South Africa: Jim Hickey) Handling of security by Israeli military in Gaza and West Bank and by forces in South Africa reported; details given, scenes shown of Israeli patrols and South African security forces. Living conds. for Palestinians and SouthAfrican blacks compared; scenes shown. Freedom of movement for Palestinians and South African blacks described; scenes shown. Pol. freedoms for Palestinians and political dissidents in South Africa compared; scenes shown. Electoral representative for Palestinians and Arabs and South African blacks compared; scenes shown. Freedom of press in Israel &South Africa compared; scenes shown.
(W. Bank: Dean Reynolds) Israel's response to comparisons to South Africa's apartheid regime reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of South Africa's crusading newspaperman Percy Qoboza reported; 1976 violence in township of Soweto recalled.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Remembering of Martin Luther King, Junior, on holiday reported Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Rebecca Chase) Ceremonies at King grave site and church here reported; details given, scenes shown from August 28, 1963, "free at last" speech. [Martin Luther KING, III - says we have long way to go.] Scenes shown from ntnwide. ceremonies; "We Shall Overcome" sung in Atlanta.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Gary Shepard) Demonstration to honor Martin Luther King, Junior, and to speak out against opposition by Governor Evan Mecham to King holiday in Arizona reported; details given, scenes shown. [Arizona state representative Art HAMILTON - wants official holiday in Arizona.] Recall movement, criminal charges for campaign disclosure laws violations and possible impeachment charges against Mecham detailed. [Recall leader Ed BUCK - wonders if you can recall gov. sitting in jail.] [On radio, voice of MECHAM - proclaims innocence.] Upcoming vote of launching of impeachment proceeding noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Ken Kashiwahara) Bad weekend storm in California reported; details given, scenes shown of damages to Huntington Beach and Redondo Beach. [Redondo Beach police department spokesperson Jeff CAMERON - explains damages.] [Malibu RESIDENT - describes storm.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Celebration of 100th birthday by Sir Thomas Sopwith, designer of Sopwith Camel airplane noted; scenes shown of biplane.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Finland, Minnesota: Chris Bury) Dog sled race in Minnesota featured; details given, scenes shown. [Musher Bob BRIGHT - praises sport.] Success of women in AK's Iditarod race noted. [Lorena MITCHELL - says women are tough.] [Husband Gordon MITCHELL - describes waiting for wife.] [Musher Jamie NELSON - calls racing a disease.] [Musher John PATTEN - explains challenge.] [NELSON - describes toughness.] Nelson reported winning race.
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