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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Jim Hickey) Announcement by South African government of what will be done with imprisoned activist Nelson Mandela reported [On South African TV, COMMENTATOR - explains decision.] [After meeting with President P.W. Botha, evangelist Pat ROBERTSON - says president fears assassination attempt against Mandela.] Review of Mandela's background and long-term imprisonment given; photos shown. Apparent government solution to Mandela problem outlined. [S. African ambassador to United States Piet KOORNHOF - says Mandela is being given back to society in gradual way.] [Mandela's attorney Ismail AYOB - says Mandela is still prisoner.]
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Denial by Irish airline, Aer Lingus, that it has smuggled spare parts to Iran reported Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Zelnick) Delivery of C-130 military transport plane parts for planes used by Iran in its war with Iraq featured; details given of operation in which Aer Lingus was middleman, map shown. 1979 seizure of American hostages in Iran recalled; scenes shown. [Aer Lingus spokesperson Oisin O'SIOCHRU - defends airline.] United States investigation of actions that are illegal under United States law detailed.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Rescue by Canadian helicopter of crew members of ship at sea off coast of Nova Scotia reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport, ME: Mike von Fremd) Presence of media at President-elect George Bush's vacation home town of Kennebunkport featured; scenes shown of press trying to question Bush while he jogs. [NEIGHBOR - says town will change.]
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Findings of "Journal of American Med. Association" study that nursing home patients are being given psychoactive drugs to keep them quiet.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) "Journal of American Med. Association" report on success of drug AZT in prolonging survival of AIDS patients outlined. Report on use of plant toxins in AIDS treatment noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Drop of United States dollar on Japanese financial mkts. noted. Agreement by OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) members to cut oil product in effort to raise prices reported
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(NYC: Ken Prewitt) Comeback of big American cars featured; Buick and Cadillac television ads. shown. [Car dealer David SACKAROFF, MAN- discuss big car sales.] Trends in car sizes reviewed; scenes shown. Impact of falling oil prices and development of fuel-efficient cars on current trend detailed. [Auto analyst Jack KIERNAN - discusses trend to luxury cars.] Dvt. of Honda's Acura Legend and other bigger Japanese cars in response to new market reported
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Patricia Hearst reported filing request for president pardon in case in which she was kidnapped in 1974 by Symbionese Liberation Army and later convicted for her role in bank robbery. Commutation of her sentence by President Jimmy Carter and hoped-for pardon from President Reagan noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report introduced.
(Detroit, Michigan: Mark Potter) Incidents in which Americans have taken law into own hands in dealing with drug dealers featured; details given of various vigilante responses, scenes shown of burned drug hses. [In Detroit, Michigan, Perry KENT, Angelo "Butch" PARISI - discuss setting fire to drug house ] Verdict freeing those two men noted. [Detroit fire association president Robert HAIG - reacts to freeing of arsonists.] [Criminologist William WILBANKS - says there will be more extreme activities in drug cases.] Program in which church group rebuilds drug hses. for use by low-income families detailed. [Reach, Incorporated, member Charlene JOHNSON - explains plan.] Assistance to police by citizens group in Kansas City, Missouri, explained; scenes shown of citizens group's tactics. [Ad Hoc program director Mary WEATHERS - discusses helping police.] [Criminologist Tom MIECZKOWSKI - says citizen groups need legal foundation for their activities.]
(Studio: Barry Serafin) DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) reported becoming first law enforcement agency to issue submachine guns to agents.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Renewed violence in Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, where ethnic Armenians want area returned to their homeland, reported Report introduced.
(Riga, Latvia, USSR : Jerry King) Desire by Latvians in Soviet Baltic republic for greater independent featured; scenes shown from protest. [LATVIAN - says we want to make own rules.] End of Latvia's between-the- wars independent after Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin carved up Europe recalled. Signs of nationalism in neighboring states of Estonia and Lithuania reviewed; scenes shown. Stmts. by Mikhail Gorbachev about ethnic nationalism noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Report from Soviet sources of coup attempt in south Afghanistan by Afghan soldiers noted.
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing in Belfast, North Ireland, that killed another civilian reported
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(Studio: Barry Serafin) Thanksgiving activities featured; scenes shown from Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC, from run in Buffalo, New York, from meal for homeless served outside Capitol building in DC. Report introduced.
(Topeka, Kansas: Chris Bury) Thanksgiving charity event in Topeka organized by sanitation worker Frank Cushinberry featured; scenes shown. [CUSHINBERRY - recalls promise he made during his military service.] Cushinberry's other philanthropic activities detailed. [Mayor Doug. WRIGHT - talks about Cushinberry.] [VOLUNTEER - comments.] [CUSHINBERRY - says his epitaph should read "he tried."]
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