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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Plans for Israel to deport Palestinian detainees despite United States opposition reported; case of Palestinian Khalil el-Kuka detailed. [On "This Wk"., Israeli foreign minister Shimon PERES - says these Palestinians have incited unrest, that soldiers will carry live ammunition] Eruption of protest on West Bank into violence reported; details given, scenes shown. [WITNESS - says slain Palestinian woman was bystander.] Freeing of some Palestinian prisoners shown.
(DC: Jeanne Meserve) Admin. position on deportation of Palestinians reported [On December 29, State Department spokesperson Phyllis OAKLEY - hopes Israelis will not use deportation policy; says lethal force should not be used.] Call for reactivation of Middle East peace process reported [On "This Wk"., Palestine National Council professor Edward SAID, American Hebrew Congregations president Rabbi Alexander SCHINDLER - call for United States role in peace process.] Bombing of United States Marine base in Lebanon and President Reagan's 1982 peace initiative recalled; scenes shown. [Middle East expert Michael HUDSON - says United States must take initiatives.] Reasons for lack of action by administration detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Yesterday's attack by Israeli air raids on bases near Beirut and in Sidon, Lebanon, in response to PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) attacks against Israel reported
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Report introduced.
(Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania: Beth Nissen) Oil spill into Monongahela River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, due to oil tank implosion reported; details given, scenes shown. [Allegheny Cnty. police department Robert KRONER - explains oil slick problem.] Contamination of drinking water by oil spill noted.
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Evacuation of smoke-filled American Airlines plane at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Stmts. by presidential candidate Gary Hart on his qualifications to be president and on Donna Rice affair reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Report introduced.
(DC: Barry Serafin) Tomorrow's distribution of matching presidential campaign funds reported; details given, cands. named and fund's figs. outlined on screen. Previous campaign debts of Gary Hart noted; claims against current funds by Xerox Corporation noted. [Federal Election Commission chairperson Thomas JOSEFIAK - comments on claims against Hart.] [Custom Print, Incorporated, spokesperson Stuart McMICHAEL - won't write off Hart's debt.] Possible delay in releasing funds to Jesse Jackson mentioned. Totals for matching funds given.
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Endorsement of presidential candidate Representative Richard Gephardt by Iowa farmers' union reported Report introduced.
(DC: Jackie Judd) Gephardt's campaign in Iowa featured; details given, scenes shown. [GEPHARDT - campaigns.] [Iowa campaign manager Steve MURPHY - wants to make stand in Iowa.] Lead in New Hampshire primary for Governor Michael Dukakis and Gary Hart mentioned. [Pol. analyst Robert BICKEL - says Gephardt must do well in Iowa.] [Gephardt national campaign manager William GARRICK - campaigns.] Media campaign in Iowa detailed; TV ad shown. Gephardt's constituency described. [MURPHY - talks about Iowa race.] [GEPHARDT - campaigns.]
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Stranding of 2 motorists for 10 days in Arizona mts. reported
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Results of pro football play-off game between Minnesota Vikings-New Orleans Saints given; players named; upcoming schedule detailed. Report introduced.
(No location given: Bill Blakemore) United States women's figure skating leaders featured. [Voices of Jill TRENARY, Caryn KADAVY, Debi THOMAS - discuss upcoming national championships.] Scenes shown of women skating. [KADAVY, THOMAS, TRENARY - discuss rivalry.] Skating careers of all 3 profiled. [Coach Carlo FASSI - discusses training both Trenary and Kadavy.] Thomas' training with dancer noted. [American Ballet Theatre George de la PENA - describes techniques.] [Thomas' coach Alex McGOWAN - comments.] Training methods and areas of competition outlined. [SKATERS - talk about competing.]
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Chris Bury) Fin. problems facing historic old churches in inner cities featured; possible closing of Saint Mary of the Angels Church in Chicago, Illinois, noted. [Reverend Edwin LAPINSKI - says church can't meet expenses.] [WOMAN - asks for help.] History of Chicago inner city churches reviewed; details given, scenes shown. [National Trust spokesperson David DOHENY - says churches are community resources.] Saint Mary's church shown. [Archbishop of Chicago Joseph Cardinal BERNARDIN -says can't fix up churches.] [Parishioner Rita KOZIATEK - explains ties to Saint Mary's.] Transformation of some historic churches to other uses reported; details given, scenes shown.
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