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#111989
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Sam Donaldson) Annual right to life movement march in Washington, DC in protest of Supreme Court decision on abortion reported; details given, scenes shown. [Telephone voice of President REAGAN - says unborn child has right to life.] Reagan's promise of support for measures curtailing funding for concept of abortion reported [Family Planning &Reproductive Health spokesperson Scott SWIRLING - says poor women will suffer because of denial of public medical care.] Position of Reagan administration on abortion noted. [American Enterprise Institution William SCHNEIDER - says Reagan keeps support of religious right and conservatives, but takes no risks on an anti-abortion amendment.] Abortion knockout in Reagan administration said unlikely now that nomination of Robert Bork to Supreme Court defeated.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Ned Potter) Issue of abortion clinics versus right to life groups featured; details given, scenes shown of picketing of abortion clinic. [WOMAN - says abortion was her decision.] [Single mother Pamela BOWSER - says people should treasure life.] Feeling that abortion should be matter of choice noted. [BOWSER - says life goes beyond bounds of law.]
#111991
#111992
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Appeals court ruling calling it unconstitutional for judges to appointed special prosecutors reported; role of special prosecutors in Iran/Contra affair and cases involving members of Reagan administration mentioned; Colonel Oliver North cited. Decision said based on issue of separation of judicial and executive branches.
(DC: Dennis Troute) Impact of ruling on Michael Deaver reported [DEAVER - says law was unconstitutional.] Role of special prosecutor Whitney North Seymour in Deaver trial recalled. Circumstances surrounding appts. of Lawrence Walsh as special prosecutor in Iran case and James McKay in Wedtech Corporation case detailed; North mentioned. [Indep. cnsl. McKAY - says decision won't affect trial.] Opposition to legal decision overturning appointed process for special prosecutors stated. [Harvard Law School Laurence TRIBE - calls decision bad.]
#111993
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Marion, UT: Tom Schell) Messages from house surrounded by police in UT reported; details given, scenes shown of Morse code message being flashed from Singer family farmhse. Killing of John Singer by police 9 years ago recalled; scenes shown of Mormon church allegedly bombed by Singer family members [UT department of public safety spokesperson Doug BODRERO - says police here to stay.] [Singer's daughter Suzanne BATES - says family wants something to happen.]
#111994
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Suspension of computer-programmed trading process of index arbitrage by Shearson Lehman Brothers, Incorporated, reported; relationship of process and October stock market collapse noted. Stk. Mkt. Report
#111997
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Call by United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar for Israel to respect Geneva Convention's protection of civilians in areas occupied by military reported Palestinian unrest in E. Jerusalem reported; quiet in mosque area in which last week's confrontation occurred reported; scenes shown.
#111998
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Demonstration by Palestinians at Israeli embassy in Washington, DC reported Report introduced.
(NYC: Betsy Aaron) Protests by Arab-Americans in support of Palestinians reported [On "This Wk." on January 3, Palestine National Council spokesperson Edward SAID - says Palestinian lives count.] Lobbying efforts on behalf of Palestinian case reported [Arab American Institution James ZOGBY, National Association of Arab Americans spokesperson Jean ABINADER - discuss Israeli-Palestinian situation.] Power of Jewish lobby contrasted to that of Arab-Americans; relationship of President Reagan and Arab interest groups mentioned. [ZOGBY - says Israeli lobby buys Congress support.] Defeat of pro-Arab members of Congress by Israeli political action cmtes. (PACs) reported; case of former Congress Paul Findley described. [Jewish Commercial Relations Advisory Council spokesperson Albert CHERNIN - discusses political power of Israeli coalition.] [FINDLEY - says no one in Congress dares challenge Israel.] Arab-American lobby's new position detailed. [SAID - says pictures from Israel have made lasting impression.]
#112001
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Jerry King) Allegations of improprieties in Gary Hart's '84 presidential campaign reported; issue of '88 campaign donations by Hollywood video producer Stuart Karl detailed. [HART - discusses Karl contributions.] [Hart campaign treasurer Steve ALFERES - says funds will be returned.] "Washington Post" story of illegality of some '84 campaign funds detailed; Federal Election Commission investigation noted. [Hart STAFFER - says there are no secrets.] [Iowa Democratic party chairperson Bonnie CAMPBELL - says funds issue points to problems in Hart campaign]
#112002
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Postponement of Hawaii Republican caucuses reported; possible roles Senator Robert Dole, Vice President George Bush and Pat Robertson in caucuses noted.
#112003
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Arraignment of Arizona Governor Evan Mecham on charges that he failed to report campaign loan reported; scenes shown.
#112005
#112006
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Honoring of Irish writer Christopher Nolan for his book "Under the Eye of the Clock" featured. [WOMAN - reads from book.] Nolan's first book, "Dam-Burst of Dreams", mentioned. Nolan's lifelong bout with cerebral palsy and his literary career outlined; scenes shown. [Voice of MAN - reads from Nolan's works.] Painstaking writing process shown. [Mother Bernadette NOLAN - explains son's writing.] [Oxford Univ. prof. John CAREY - says Nolan speaks for the disabled through his writing.] Nolan's schooling and writing in Ireland described; scenes shown. [Voice of MAN - reads from Nolan's works.]
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