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#120583
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Soviet-Afghan border: Rick Inderfurth) Pullout of last Soviet troops from Afghanistan reported; scenes shown of Commander Boris Gromov walking to border; his reaction to withdrawal quoted. Mikhail Gorbachev's statement about Afghanistan war noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Mtg. of anti-government rebels in Pakistan noted. Report introduced.
(Islamabad, Pakistan: Mike Lee) Review of current situation in Afghanistan civil war with mujahedeen controlling most of cntryside. and surrounding the major cities reported; details given of civilians' plight, scenes shown from Kabul, Afghanistan.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR ) Reaction of USSR to final pullout from Afghanistan; scenes shown of vets. and families at monument to war in Moscow, USSR . [MOTHER - (thru translator) expresses sorrow over death of only son.] [PEOPLE - (thru translator) talk about war.] Dvt. of Soviet anti-war movement recalled; scenes shown. "Pravda" reported blaming then-pres. Leonid Brezhnev for war. [MOTHER - (thru translator) mourns son who is prisoner of war.]
#120586
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Justice Department and special prosecutor reported working out new guidelines for Iran/Contra case trial of Oliver North. Report introduced.
(DC: Tim O'Brien) Mtg. of independent cnsl. Lawrence Walsh, his chief prosecutor John Keker and aides to Attorney General reported; details given of yesterday's ruling by Judge Gerhard Gesell about classified information Stmt. about agreement from Attorney General Richard Thornburgh quoted. Likelihood that North trial can now soon begin mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Response of Nicaraguan Contras to decision by five Central American leaders that Contras should be expelled from their bases in Honduras reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Soweto, South Africa: Richard Sergei) Police in Johannesburg, South Africa, reported identifying body found in Soweto as that of missing teenager Stompie Moeketsi, whose abduction has been linked to supporters of black activist Winnie Mandela; details given, scenes shown. [Police spokesperson Colonel Steve VAN ROOYEN - says boy died from stab wounds.] [S. African OFFICIAL - tells Mandela her bodyguard is being detained.] Imprisoned Nelson Mandela's advice to wife about case mentioned.
#120592
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(New York City: Richard Threlkeld) Salman Rushdie, author of controversial book "Satanic Verses", reported threatened with death order from Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini; details given, scenes shown of worldwide protests against book. Book's portrayal of Moslem prophet Mohammed explained. [On "Nightline" on February 13, RUSHDIE - comments.] Protest march in London, England, by literary colleagues in his defense shown. [Playwright Harold PINTER - talks about threat to Rushdie.] [Middle East analyst Judith KIPPER - says demonstrations are being politically manipulated.] Protests in Pakistan reported aimed at embarrassing new prime minister Benazir Bhutto. [MOSLEM - comments.]
#120593
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report from Canadian scientists that ozone layer over North Pole is now also being eaten away noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Warning from FDA (Food and Drug Administration) that homemade salt solutions to clean contact lenses can lead to eye infections reported
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Warning from government report on drug use by elderly reported
#120598
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Denver, Colorado: Bettina Gregory) Program in Denver, Colorado, to provide jobs for homeless featured; details given of Osage Initiatives plan, scenes shown. [Formerly homeless man John ARAGON - explains his condition when homeless.] [Osage Initiatives director Earl BELOFSKY - comments.] [Busman. Jack McALLISTER - explains concept of program.] Explanation of how Osage gets and carries out job contracts detailed. [WORKERS, Adolph Coors, Company spokesperson Dan BARTON - praise program.] Educ. and social service programs within Osage noted. [Worker Ron SMITH - says he was saved by Osage.] [Colorado coalition for the homeless spokesperson John PARVENSKY - says this is a model program.] [BELOFSKY - comments.] [ARAGON - says he is finally getting himself together.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Announcement of Academy Award noms. reported; scenes shown of Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". Double nomination for actress Sigourney Weaver noted. Decision by Ted Turner's company not to colorize "Citizen Kane" explained
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) 1977 conviction of Randall Adams for murder of Dallas, Texas, policeman recalled. Report introduced.
(Eastland, Texas: Al Dale) Possibility that Adams may be released from prison due to investigation behind film maker Errol Morris's documentary "The Thin Blue Line "reported; scenes shown. [ADAMS - comments.] [MORRIS - explains growing to feel Adams did not have fair trial.] [ADAMS - explains how Morris gathered facts.] [MORRIS - hopes for justice in case.] [ADAMS - says he wants to go home.]
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