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#118146
(Studio: Peter Jennings) President debate mentioned. Report introduced.
(Seoul, South Korea: Dick Schaap) Ben Johnson, track and field star from Canada who won Olympic 100 meter dash, reported testing positive for steroids; details given, scenes shown. [Olympic SPOKESPERSON - says we are serious about eradicating drugs from Olympic movement] Rescinding of Jim Thorpe's medals in 1912 for sports professionalism recalled; historical film shown. Reasons and extent of use of steroids by athletes detailed. Johnson's competitor, American athlete Carl Lewis mentioned, shown.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Defense of Johnson by his manager noted.
#118149
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Elizabeth, New Jersey: Sam Donaldson) campaign. by Governor Michael Dukakis on day after first debate with Vice President George Bush featured; scenes shown. [DUKAKIS - comments on debates; reviews his debate points against Bush.] Issue of Dukakis' ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) mbrship. noted. [BUSH - mentions ACLU.] [BUSH - responds to questioning of his patriotism.] [Senator John GLENN - talks about ACLU issue.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Brit Hume) campaign. by Bush on day after debate featured; scenes shown. [BUSH - comments on debate.] [Senator Dan QUAYLE - says debate was "nice man versus ice man."] [BUSH - praises Quayle as running mate.] Quayle's debate next week with Senator Lloyd Bentsen noted. [BUSH - uses football analogy with regard to economy] [During debate, BUSH - explains his position on abortion.] [During debate, DUKAKIS - responds on abortion issue.] [Bush campaign director James BAKER - revises Bush's position on abortion.]
#118152
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stmts. by President Reagan about debate noted. Report introduced.
(NYC: Jim Wooten) Evaluation of facts behind debate stmts. by Vice President George Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis featured; details given comparing cands. stmts. on various issues and what they actually did in these specific areas; scenes shown. [DUKAKIS, BUSH - make stmts. during debate.] Fine line between honest mistakes and distortions in pols. noted.
#118153
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Crook Cnty., OR: Chris Bury) Crook Cnty., noted to be American county with best record in picking president winner; details given, scenes shown of life in Crook Cnty. [RESIDENTS - comment.] Pols. of town described. [RESIDENTS - explain political affiliation.] Town's response to president debate examined; scenes shown. [In cafe, RESIDENTS - evaluate debate.]
#118154
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Senator reported failing to pass bill raising minimum wage; statement by Senator Robert Byrd quoted. Stk. Mkt. Report
#118155
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Countdown for space shuttle Discovery reported beginning; scenes shown of astronauts at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
#118156
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Environmental Protection Agency reported calling for ban of chemicals that have been damaging ozone layer around earth.
#118157
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Shooting in Greenwood, SC, school reported; details given of murder of one child, scenes shown.
#118160
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(NYC: Sheilah Kast) Speech by President Reagan at United Nations featured; scenes shown of Reagan with United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar. [REAGAN - says UN has changed.] Description of Reagan's speech given. [REAGAN - talks about United Nations and arms talks with USSR .] Reagan's criticisms of Nicaragua and chemical weapons noted. [REAGAN - attacks chemical warfare.]
#118161
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem, Israel: Dean Reynolds) Injuries to Palestinians in confrontations with Israeli troops reported; details given, scenes shown. [PALESTINIAN - (thru translator) says we will avenge innocent victim.] Continue of violence in Gaza Strip reviewed; scenes shown. [UN spokesperson Bernard MILLS - criticizes Israeli army's tactics in which troops use plastic bullets, often against children.]
#118162
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by White House that Navy will no longer accompany convoys in Persian Gulf reported
#118163
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Mieczyslaw Rakowski reported selected as new prime min. in Poland because his predecessor was fired for mismanaging economy
#118164
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Plans by China's leaders to slow down economy reforms reported
#118167
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Tanzania: Roger Caras) Decision by cartoonist Gary Larson, author of "The Far Side" comic strip, to quit writing strip reported; scenes shown of Larson and wife with anthropologist Jane Goodall in Africa. [In Tanzania, LARSON - says he's quit because he is burned out.] Fans' reactions detailed. [Three FANS - comment.] [LARSON - explains his last comic strip.]
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