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#112187
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Beth Nissen) Effects of recent oil spill near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on water supply reported; details given, scenes shown. [Cnty. emergency management spokesperson John COMEY - says situation serious.] Emergency water supply systems detailed. [WOMAN, Nancy SCHMIDT - comment on water shortage.] State conservation measures noted. Combatting of water slick on Ohio River and Monongahela River described; scenes shown; map shown.
(DC: John Martin) Search for cause of collapse of oil tank that led to spill reported; details given, scenes shown of cleanup operations. Effects on E. Liverpool, Ohio, and later on Wheeling, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky, reported; map shown. [EPA spokesperson Steve JARVELLA - says long-term effect minimal.] Extent of spill noted.
#112188
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Current weather contrasted to last year's weather. Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Chris Bury) Impact of "Siberian express" on Midwest's winter weather reported; details given, scenes shown. [WGN radio announcer Roy LEONARD - talks about cold.] [PEOPLE - say it's cold.] Temps. and wind chill in selected cities outlined on screen. [Angelique FRAZIER - explains frostbite.] Impact of weather on homeless across nation reported Scenes shown from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cleveland, Ohio. More cold predicted.
#112191
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Carole Simpson) Launching of attack by Vice President George Bush against challenger Senator Robert Dole reported [BUSH - calls for Dole to get off back.] Bush's reference to Chinese silkworm missiles used by Iran in Persian Gulf mentioned. [On December 17, DOLE - says his political role more active than Bush's role.] [At National Press Club, BUSH - attacks Dole; describes foreign policy role.] Dole reported campaign in New Hampshire. [DOLE - says leadership role is campaign issue.]
#112192
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Floresville, Texas: Mike Von Fremd) Auction by ex-Texas governor John Connally to pay off debts reported; details given, scenes shown. [Wife Nellie CONNALLY - says has to sell wedding presents.] [John CONNALLY - says hard to sell gifts.] Connally's political career and business problems reviewed; scenes shown. [John CONNALLY - discusses financial problems.] [Nellie and John CONNALLY - comment.] Fin. problems in state of Texas mentioned.
#112193
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rise of dollar valuation against Japanese yen reported Stk. Mkt. Report Stmt. from American Academy of Dentistry on tooth fairy's valuation of lost teeth reported
#112195
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Gaza Strip: Dean Reynolds) Violent confrontation between Israeli mil. and Palestinians in Gaza Strip reported; details given, scenes shown. [PALESTINIANS - say slain Palestinian was protesting Israeli deportation policy.] Protest in Cairo, Egypt, against Israeli policy in occupied territories reported; scenes shown. Complaints of Egyptian ambassador to Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir reported British ambassador David Mellor reported registering unhappiness of Margaret Thatcher's government with Israel representatives over Israel's actions.
#112196
(Studio: Peter Jennings) United States civil defense expenditure reported Report introduced.
(Geneva, Switzerland: John Laurence) Switzerland's preparation of fallout shelters for defense against nuclear war featured; details given, scenes shown from Swiss civil defense film. [Geneva mayor Guy Oliver SEGOND - discusses Swiss concern for security and safety.] Giant fallout shelter under city of Lucerne shown. [Swiss civil defense captain Rene PARTY - comments on shelter.] [Ex-Swiss military police Monique BAUER-LAGIER - doubts anyone will survive nuclear war; says shelter program gives false impression.] US-USSR arms reduction agreement mentioned. [SEGOND - says can still be nuclear war in Europe.] History of Switzerland and war noted.
#112199
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) said concluding emphasis is on schedule over safety in space shuttle program; Challenger disaster recalled.
#112200
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Paterson, New Jersey: Richard Threlkeld) Principal Joe Clark of Eastside HS here featured; details given, scenes shown. [CLARK - says will beat up drug pushers who try to enter school.] Clark's policies detailed. [On "Nightline", CLARK - says eliminated miscreants from school.] [STUDENTS - praise Clark.] School board's charges against Clark noted. [CLARK - defends methods.] [Educ. Secretary William BENNETT - defends Clark.] [Paterson education association spokesperson Peter TIRRI - criticizes Clark.]
#112203
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Dick Schaap) Death of former basketball player Pete Maravich reported; details given, scenes shown. [MARAVICH - says could score at will.] [Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat RILEY - describes Maravich's abilities.] Scenes shown from KABC-TV of Maravich playing in pickup game just prior to his death.
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