This program is 27 minutes long
#118226
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : Rick Inderfurth) Changes in Soviet government reported; details given of power shift resulting in retirement of President Andrei Gromyko and Anatoly Dobrynin, demotion of Yegor Ligachev, and Viktor Chebrikov; scenes shown. [Central committee secretary Vadim MEDVEDEV - (thru translator) says Mikhail Gorbachev wishes Gromyko the best.] [Mag. editor Vitaly KOROTICH - comments on Gorbachev's position.] Tomorrow's political agenda previewed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Analysis of power shift given. [Columbia Univ. Robert LEGVOLD - says Gorbachev has established himself firmly in command; explains reasons behind and impact of changes.]
#118227
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Closing of ideological gap between China (PR) and USSR reported; possibility of summit between leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping noted.
#118230
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas: Morton Dean) Day in space for space shuttle Discovery featured; details given, scenes shown; awakening message from actor Robin Williams played. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Milt HEFLIN - talks about shuttle.] Scenes from launch shown.
#118231
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(DC: Dennis Troute) Ruling by federal judge that FBI has discriminated against Hispanic agents reported; details given of court's verdict, scenes shown. [Agent Bernardo PEREZ - discusses verdict.] [Attorney General Richard THORNBURGH - comments on finding of discriminatory acts.]
#118232
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stmt. by Federal Aviation Administration about drugs and flying noted; details given of chgs. against pilots and others lying about drug usage on license applications.
#118235
(Studio: Peter Jennings) campaign. by Governor Michael Dukakis in Texas and by Vice President George Bush in Massachusetts reported; scenes shown from Idalou, Texas, and Springfield, Massachusetts; details given. President Reagan shown broadcasting Chicago Cubs baseball game. [REAGAN - says he's auditioning for job; describes game.]
#118236
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Overhauling of welfare system noted; details given of bill passed by Congress Report introduced.
(DC: Carole Simpson) Welfare system reviewed; scenes shown. [Senator William ARMSTRONG - discusses kind of people on welfare.] [Senator Dan. Patrick MOYNIHAN - says system benefits will become transition to employment] Bill's provisions outlined on screen.
#118237
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Decision by courts that Eastern Airlines can lay off empls. without dealing with unions first reported
#118239
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(NYC: John McWethy) Restoration of full diplomacy ties between Iran and Great Britain reported; details given, scenes shown following meeting at UN between foreign mins. Ali Akbar Velayati and Geoffrey Howe. [HOWE, VELAYATI - comment on agreement.] Contd. holding of British hostages, include Terry Waite, in Lebanon by pro-Iranian forces noted. Iran's renewed relations with France, Canada, Italy, and Turkey noted. [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - lists conds. for United States relations with Iran.] President Reagan reported denying rumor that United States and Iran are negotiating over release of American hostages in Lebanon.
#118240
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Issuing of statement by Pope John Paul II on role of women in Roman Catholic Church reported; details given.
#118243
(Studio: Peter Jennings) British athlete Kerrith Brown reported flunking drug test at Olympics.
#118244
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Controversies surrounding boxer Mike Tyson noted. Report introduced.
(NYC: Barbara Walters) Interview with Tyson and wife Robin Givens reported; details given, scenes shown from recent incidents involving Tyson. [TYSON, GIVENS - discuss his problems.] Issue of Tyson's manic depression noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Full interview on "20/20" announced.
#118245
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of cartoonist Charles Addams reported; cartoons shown.
#118247
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Toxicologist Jong-Sei Park and his role in drug testing at Olympic games in South Korea profiled; scenes shown. [PARK - says anyone taking doping agent will be kicked out of Olympics.] Case of runner Ben Johnson winning race and flunking drug test recalled; scenes shown. Drug testing procedures explained. [PARK - explains rerunning tests.] Actions by International Olympic Committee following drug test noted. [Olympic SPOKESPERSON - says Johnson's gold medal has been withdrawn.] [PARK - explains reason he came to Korea.] [US team doctor James PUFFER - discusses drug testing lab in South Korea.] [PARK - says society is not drug-free; expresses his interest in toxicology.] Park's career as toxicologist reviewed; scenes shown. [PARK - comments on role as scientist.]
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