This program is 28 minutes long
#111945
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Stephen Aug) Last month's hsing. start figs. given. [US League of Savings Insts. Jim CHRISTIAN - says many aspects of economy tied to hsing.] Consumer price index figs. given; impact of oil prices on index noted. [Georgia State Univ. economy Don. RATAJCZAK - discusses foreign ntns.' responses to US dollar value drop.] Stk. Mkt. Report
#111946
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Govt. decision to provide financial benefits for those serving in Merchant Marine during World War II reported
#111949
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(W. Bank: Dean Reynolds) Attempts by Israeli forces to break up strike by Palestinian merchants in Israeli-occupied territories reported; details given, scenes shown. [Israeli army spokesperson General Amram MITZNA - says mil. is helping shopkeepers who want to open.] [PALESTINIAN - claims right to close shops.] New policy calling for military to beat up protesters reported; scenes shown of unrest. Cycle of conflict described.
#111950
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Ending of siege of Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem forces reported; details given. Reasons for lifting blockade by Shiite Amal leader Nabih Berri reported
#111951
(Studio: Peter Jennings) First anniversary of disappearance of Terry Waite in Beirut, Lebanon, while he was involved in negotiations to free hostages held there reported
(London, England: Charles Glass) Ceremonies reported held for Waite in London; scenes shown. [Brother David WAITE - says Church of England has heard nothing.] No evidence about Waite said released; videotape shown of hostage Terry Anderson. [Druse leader Walid JUMBLATT - says can only presume Waite still alive.] [Ex-hostage David JACOBSEN - talks about Waite's humanitarian role.]
#111952
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Adding of North Korea to State Department's list of ntns. considered terrorist state reported; last week's confession by alleged North Korean agent that she helped blow up South Korean plane recalled.
#111953
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Exchange of words between White House and Congress over issue of Contra aid reported Admin. response to charges by Senator Christopher Dodd and other Democrats that administration was not supporting Central American peace plan noted.
#111956
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Manchester, New Hampshire: Joe Bergantino) Allegation by "Miami Herald" that Hollywood video producer Stuart Karl has been secretly subsidizing Gary Hart's presidential campaign in violation of federal campaign law reported; details given, scenes shown. [HART - says will look into charges.] Payment of salary of Hart staffer Dennis Walto reported [Federal Election Commission chairperson Thomas JOSEFIAK - explains what constitutes campaign violation.] Federal Election Commission investigation reported likely.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Hart campaign reported agreeing to abide by FEC findings after investigating Karl's campaign contributions.
#111957
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Jim Wooten) Impt. of Iowa campaign to chances of Democrat cands. Bruce Babbitt and Representative Richard Gephardt reported; details given, scenes shown. [On NBC, BABBITT, GEPHARDT - campaign] television ads for Gephardt shown. [GEPHARDT - campaigns. on economy issues.] Slippage of support for Senator Paul Simon noted. [SIMON - compares his Senator record to that of Gephardt.] [BABBITT - uses football analogy to describe his campaign] Constituencies for various Democrats detailed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Barry Serafin) campaign. of Republican candidate Pat Robertson in Iowa featured; details given, scenes shown. [ROBERTSON - campaigns.] Robertson's appeal noted. [WOMAN - praises Robertson.] [Pol. analyst Eddie MAHE - says Robertson will be the Iowa story.] [Senator Robert DOLE - says Robertson might finish second.] [Vice President George BUSH - says he's underdog.] [Bush deputy campaign manager Rich BOND - discusses what would happen if Bush finishes behind Robertson.] [MAHE - comments.] Robertson's role as potential spoiler detailed.
#111960
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Story of rescue effort led by survivor of Durango, Colorado, plane crash reported; scenes shown.
#111961
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Vienna, Austria: David Ensor) Arrival here of new United States ambassador to Austria, Henry Grunwald, reported [GRUNWALD - declines comment on charges against Austrian President Kurt Waldheim.] Growing up of Grunwald in Austria recalled. [Writer Guenther NENNING - talks about development of Nazism in Austria in World War II era.] Historical film shown from Mar. 1938. Issue of Waldheim's wartime past noted. Scenes shown from Austrian national theater prod. of operetta "Countess Mariza", written by Grunwald's father, Alfred Grunwald.
#111962
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of wine maker Baron Philippe de Rothschild in Paris, France, reported
#111965
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(NYC: Beth Nissen) "Descriptive video" technique enabling visually impaired and blind to "watch" television reported; details given, scenes shown. [Lighthse. National Center Arlene GORDON - explains missing things on TV.] Special audio channel allowing for verbal description of visual image on TV detailed. [Washington Ear spokesperson Dr. Margaret PFANSTIEL - describes visual aspects of television and process of descriptive video.] Exs. shown of technique used to create additional audio.
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