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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Managua, Nicaragua: Peter Collins) Release of captured American pilot James Denby by Nicaragua reported; forcing down of Denby's plane last December recalled; scenes shown. [DENBY - says feels fine.] Denby reported released to custody of Democratic candidate for Senator in California, Bill Press. [DENBY - says going home to see Super Bowl.] Congress delegation shown touring Nicaragua. [Representative Mickey EDWARDS - says hasn't found freedom to be case here yet.] Denby's release reported linked to Congress consideration of Contra aid.
(DC: Sheilah Kast) President Reagan's plan for Contra aid proposal to Congress reported [In radio address, REAGAN - considers possibility of unrest spreading to Mexico &consequential stream of refugees to United States borders.] [In Democrat response to Reagan, Representative Richard GEPHARDT - calls for different involvement in Central American] Demonstration in New York City against Contra aid reported [Representative Major OWENS - calls for Democratic party to twist some arms.] Reagan's 6- yr. struggle with Congress over Contra aid mentioned.
(Studio: Barry Serafin) Stmt. by administration on release of Denby reported; subject of tomorrow's "This Wk." noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Claiming of win by Vice President George Bush in battle for Michigan convention delegates reported; delegate count for Bush, Representative Jack Kemp and Pat Robertson noted. Report introduced.
(Grand Rapids, Michigan: Chris Bury) Convoluted convention among Michigan Republicans in which Robertson forces formed renegade group of delegates featured. [ROBERTSON - welcomes supporters.] [Bush political director Rich BOND - says Robertson delegation has no legal leg to stand on.] [BUSH - says it's clear win.] Infighting among Michigan Republicans detailed. [DELEGATES - quarrel.] [KEMP - comments.] [MAN - says battle has "ripped guts" out of party in Michigan.]
#112159
(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Ken Kashiwahara) campaign. of Democrats in Iowa featured; Governor Michael Dukakis shown on campaign trail with Ambrose Univ. basketball team. Senator Paul Simon mentioned. Democrat debate in South Dakota reported; scenes shown. [Gary HART, Bruce BABBITT - attack Representative Richard Gephardt.] [GEPHARDT - responds.] [SIMON - attacks Gephardt on two issues.] [BABBITT - attacks Simon.] [HART - says going home to watch Denver Broncos in Super Bowl.]
(Studio: Barry Serafin) Republican campaign in Iowa reported; claims by both Vice President George Bush and Senator Robert Dole mentioned.
#112161
(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv, Israel: Dean Reynolds) Renewal of outbreaks of violence between Israeli forces and Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza Strip reported; details given, scenes shown of Israelis subduing Palestinian in Gaza. Major outbreaks in Nablus in West Bank and Ramallah shown.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Denial by Israel that ex-prime minister Shimon Peres was offered bribe to prevent Israeli sabotage of Iraqi oil pipeline reported; denial by Israel that Attorney General Edwin Meese was aware of bribe reported Report introduced.
(DC: John Martin) Issue of Meese's awareness of memo proposing bribery of Israeli officials on behalf of Meese's friend E. Robert Wallach reported; details given of bribery allegations involving Swiss investor Bruce Rappaport's plan to financial Iraqi oil pipeline. "Los Angeles Times"' report of role of Peres and Meese detailed; map shown; alleged positions of ex-ntl. sec. advisor Robert McFarlane and ex-cabinet member William Clark on plan detailed. Confirmation of discussions between Israel and United States on Iraqi pipeline, but denial by Israeli representatives that Israel agreed not to attack it reported Suspicion that Meese will face serious legal questions noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Return of Boeing plane, Friendship One, to Seattle, WA, after record-setting around-the-world flight to raise funds for Friendship Fndn. reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(San Diego, California: Ray Gandolf) Tomorrow's Super Bowl between Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins reported; Denver's running backs featured. [Denver player Gerald WILLHITE - says running backs underrated.] [Redskins players Kelvin BRYANT, George ROGERS - discuss Broncos' running backs.] Denver's quarterback John Elway shown running. [Denver running backs Steve SEWELL, WILLHITE, Gene LANG, Sammy WINDER - comment on game plans.] Denver running backs shown during games. [ELWAY - talks about running backs.]
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(San Diego, California: Ray Gandolf) Report introduced.
(San Diego, California: Judd Rose) Preparations of city of San Diego for Super Bowl reported; San Diegans who are unaware or unconcerned about Super Bowl featured; details given, scenes shown. [At beach, PEOPLE - comment.] Hoopla surrounding Super Bowl detailed; the Chicken and "Shamu," the whale shown. [MAN - comments.] Press trip to Tijuana, Mexico, shown. [On Tijuana streets, PEOPLE - comment on game.] ["San Diego Union" columnist Michael GRANT - comments on Super Bowl.]
(Studio: Barry Serafin; Gandolf) Predictions on game offered; ABC Super Bowl coverage announced.
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