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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Managua, Nicaragua: Peter Collins) Signing of cease-fire between Sandinistas and Contras in Nicaragua reported [MAN - (thru translator) says we want peace.] Agreement signed by defense minister Humberto Ortega and Contra leader Adolfo Calero detailed; scenes shown. [President Dan. ORTEGA - (thru translator) hopes President Reagan will honor agreement.] Role of American lawyer and Sandinista advisor Paul Reichler noted. [REICHLER, Nicaraguan resistance spokesperson Alfredo CESAR - comment on agreement.] Pressures on both sides leading to agreement detailed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Reaction of United States to peace pact reported Report introduced.
(DC: John McWethy) Secretary of State George Shultz's concern that Sandinistas will not keep their word reported [SHULTZ - comments on Sandinistas.] Impact of peace accord on Reagan administration outlined on screen. [Senator Christopher DODD - comments.] Response of Congress to Contra aid package reviewed. [Representative Jim WRIGHT, Senator James McCLURE - discuss Sandinista-Contra deal.]
#114586
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Tim O'Brien) Arraignment of John Poindexter, Oliver North, Richard Secord and Albert Hakim on chgs. growing out of Iran/Contra affair reported Judge Gerhard Gesell quoted. Problems faced by independent cnsl. Lawrence Walsh in prosecuting case discussed. [WALSH - discusses court schedule.] [Poindexter's attorney Richard BECKLER - says we'll contest case.] Legal complexities of case detailed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Continue of missile attacks against cities of Baghdad, Iraq, and Tehran, Iran, in Iran-Iraq war reported Report introduced.
(Tehran, Iran: Mike Lee) "War of the cities" reported terrorizing civilians; scenes shown from Iran. Civilians' methods of dealing with constant missile attacks described.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Israeli air strikes against Palestinian guerrilla camp in Lebanon reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Two more Palestinians reported killed in West Bank. Cancelling of traditional Palm Sunday processional in Jerusalem because of unrest reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem, Israel: Dean Reynolds) Decision by Israeli court in case of Mordechai Vanunu, in which he went public with Israel's nuclear secrets, reported; details given, scenes shown. [Defendant's brother Meir VANUNU - explains brother's actions.] [Defense attorney Avigdor FELDMAN - comments.] Israel's position on nuclear weapons noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Du Pont Company reported announcing phasing out of product of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that destroy ozone layer.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Washington reported passing AIDS legislature calling for education and victims' rights. New York City protest calling for more funds for AIDS research shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Lyndon LaRouche reported eligible to receive fed. matching funds for '88.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Charles Thomas) "White flight," the moving out of neighborhoods by white residents who fear blacks and Hispanics will drive down property values, in Chicago featured.; scenes shown. [Homeowner Mary FARRELL - discusses losses and explains why neighbors are selling.] Chicago's program to stop "white flight" outlined on screen. [Sociologist Richard COBB - explains Home Equity Ins. plan which is similar to federal bank deposit insurance] [Alderman Marlene CARTER - opposes program.] [Black homeowner Frank COLEMAN - supports insurance plan.] Position of Mayor Eugene Sawyer noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Impounding of city funds to pay legal judgment to Walter DuBow, who, suffered brain damage when beaten in E. Saint Louis jail reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Sick leave protest by police and fire fighters in Charleston, West Virginia, in response to small pay raise reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Peace agreement between Sandinistas and Contras in Nicaragua recalled. Report introduced.
(Honduras: Beth Nissen) Hondurans' response to United States military presence featured; details given, scenes shown of local villagers watching United States training missions. [In town of San Lorenzo, WOMAN - (thru translator) says United States troops help defend us.] [Honduran foreign minister Carlos LOPEZ CONTRERAS - says most of population sees United States presence as reassuring attitude.] United States foreign aid program, noted. [MAN - (thru translator) says having Americans here is gift to Honduras.] Growing threat of Americans to Honduran stability noted. [Congress Enrique AGUILAR PAZ - says American bring escalation of war.] [Human rights commission Oscar Anibal PUERTO - (thru translator) questions presence of American troops.] [Pol. analyst Efrain DIAZ ARRIVILLAGA -571
says our national identification is in question.] Signs of American presence described; scenes shown. [School CHILDREN - (thru translator) say Americans are friends.] Assumption of Honduran loyalty to United States discussed. [DIAZ ARRIVILLAGA - says United States doesn't care much for Honduras.] [In classrm., TEACHER - (thru translator) says United States wants to plant their ideology in Honduras.] Textbook update on "Yankee imperialism" noted. [Busman./pol. Olban VALLADARES - talks about Honduras' future.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Saint Louis, Missouri: Charles Murphy) Singles in agriculture convention in Saint Louis, Missouri, featured. [Seymour, WI, single farmer Allyn STALEY - talks about problem of finding wife.] Scenes shown of convention for dating club for farm people. [STALEY, WOMAN - comment.] [Bachelor "BOB" - talks about living alone.]
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