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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Zelnick) Iran reported accepting United Nations Resolution 598, which calls for cease-fire in fighting between Iran and Iraq; details outlined on screen. [Iran ambassador to United Nations Mohammed MAHALLATI - says Iran ready to cooperate with UN Secretary General to implement resolution.] Apparent agreement between Secretary of State George Shultz and Mikhail Gorbachev for arms embargo against Iran reported State Department's position that meaning of Iran's move is unclear reported [Middle East expert Gary SICK - says it's a substantial move forward.] Possibility of United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar journeying to Persian Gulf to help settle Iran-Iraq War noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Return of Secretary of State George Shultz from Middle East where he met with govts. of Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and Syria to discuss peace in Israeli-occupied territories reported Shultz's plan for international conf. to discuss Palestinian self-rule in Gaza and West Bank reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Two more Palestinians reported killed in West Bank. Report introduced.
(W. Bank: Dean Reynolds) Closing of Israeli-occupied territories to reporters by Israel reported; details given, scenes shown. [Likud party mbr. Yedidya BERRI - says media is oxygen to terrorists.] Attacking of reporters by Israeli soldiers noted. [News cameraman Amos MICHAELI - says stone- throwers don't act for cameras.] Scenes shown of villagers mourning near Bethlehem.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Panama City, Panama: John Qui
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) USSR news agency report of extent of protests in Sumgait, capital city of Azerbaijan republic, detailed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Recommendation that Postal Service increase postage rates reported Report introduced.
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Ned Potter) Cutbacks in Postal Service services reported; scenes shown of mail delivery by Pony Express from 1953 Paramount movie "Pony Express". [In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WOMAN - complains about cutbacks.] [WOMAN - says she can't imagine service getting worse.] Problem of aging equipment and heavier volume leading to slower service detailed; scenes shown. [Philadelphia postmaster William BORDONE - says law requires cutbacks.] Postal unions reported stating White House wants to see Postal Service become private enterprise. [WOMAN - says government not interested in providing services.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Federal Aviation Administration reported citing Northwest Airlines for large number of safety violations.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Judge reported willing to allow Pat Robertson to drop lawsuit against Pete McCloskey; background to case outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Impt. of South Carolina Republican primary to Vice President George Bush and Pat Robertson reported Report introduced.
(Barnwell, SC: Barry Serafin) South Carolina campaign by Republican cands. featured. [ROBERTSON -says this is must win.] [On campaign bus, ROBERTSON - talks about coming in second.] Robertson noted stressing his conservative appeal. [ROBERTSON - campaigns.] [University of South Carolina professor Earl BLACK - explains upcoming Republican battle.] Bush shown on campaign trail. [Bush campaign manager Lee ATWATER - says Robertson won't win anywhere.] Support of Bush by former Senator Barry Goldwater and support of Senator Robert Dole by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond reported [Representative Jack KEMP - says we're going on.] [ROBERTSON - calls SC primary most important of century.] [BLACK - discusses entertainment value of campaign]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Boston, Massachusetts: Joe Bergantino) Profile of Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis featured; scenes shown. [DUKAKIS - says he's proud of record.] Dukakis TV ad. shown. Impact of Dukakis on Massachusetts economy detailed. [Harvard Univ. economy Robert REICH - says Dukakis provided leadership, but not entirely responsible for Massachusetts economy upsurge.] Role of Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates, defense contracts and Dukakis' development programs in Massachusetts's economy upswing noted. [DUKAKIS - talks about economy] Dukakis' remedies discussed. [DUKAKIS - talks about revenue.] [REICH - talks about Dukakis' tax plans.] Representative Richard Gephardt's television ads. attacking Dukakis' state tax policies shown. [GEPHARDT, DUKAKIS - debate taxes.] Question of Dukakis' charisma noted. [DUKAKIS - campaigns. on economy] [Author David OSBORNE - calls Dukakis a technocrat.] [DUKAKIS - responds.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Dedham, Massachusetts: Ron Claiborne) Massachusetts trial of teenager murderer Rod Matthews featured; details given, scenes shown. Murder of classmate Shaun Quillette described. [Classmate Jonathan CASH - says Mathews killed to see what it felt like.] Strategy of defense attorney John Philip White explained. [Victim's mother Jeanne QUINN - comments.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Indictments reported handed down in case of murder of black man by white jailers in Hemphill, Texas.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Recently ousted president of Panama Eric Delvalle featured. [DELVALLE - explains political decision.] Rel. between Delvalle and Panama strongman Manuel Noriega detailed; scenes shown. [DELVALLE - explains reasons for remaining underground.] Delvalle's business background outlined. Possibility that President Reagan's administration has been manipulating Delvalle noted. [Pro-Noriega ambassador to United Nations Jorge RITTER - says people who used to call Delvalle a figurehead are now calling him president] [American Enterprise Institution spokesperson Dr. Constantine MENGES - says United States belatedly helping Panamanian democrat] US' economy actions detailed. Delvalle's career as president noted. [DELVALLE - explains political actions.] [International political consultant Joel McCLEARY - explains family's pressure on Delvalle.] Delvalle's background detailed. [DELVALLE - says Panamanians believe in democrat]
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