This program is 28 minutes long
#120909
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Contd. hearings about nomination of Secretary of Defense-designate John Tower to Defense Department post noted. Report introduced.
(DC: Jim Wooten) New allegations about Tower reported; details given of FBI investigations into his drinking habits and of questionable contributions to his campaign fund by defense contractor Sperry Corp.; scenes shown of Tower sitting in Secretary of Defense's chair next to President Bush. [Senator Alan DIXON - says these allegations are most damaging.] Bush's continued support of Tower noted. Senator Sam Nunn quoted about Tower's qualifications; details given of questions raised during Nunn-Tower meeting last night.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(DC: John Martin) Washington, DC insiders' close following of investigations of Tower reported; details given. [NBC News John CHANCELLOR - says Tower has two problems: his reputation as drinking tomcat and his relationship with defense contractors.] [Senator AIDE - says she does not feel comfortable sharing information about Tower.] [Second Senator AIDE - comments on gossip.] Senator Armed Services Committee testimony of Paul Weyrich, political consultant for right-wing, recalled. [WEYRICH - comments.] Sources of allegations about Tower outlined on screen; details given of stmts. from Tower's second wife. ["Washington Post" reporter Chuck CONCONI - comments on who will call press in this kind of situation.] [Pol. consultant Edward ROLLINS - says people in this town like to watch the power game.] Idea that Tower is undergoing public trial by ordeal explained.
#120912
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) President Bush's efforts to reach out to Congress in early days of his president noted. Report introduced.
(DC: Brit Hume) Presentation of Bush budget to Congress previewed; details given of plan crafted by OMB director Richard Darman; areas of spending (child care, education, drug war) and areas of revenue outlined on screen. [Representative Dan ROSTENKOWSKI - discusses tax rates.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Difference in plans of President Reagan and Bush with regard to spending money on environmental noted. Report introduced.
(NYC: Ned Potter) Bush's position on environmental issues featured; details given of Bush's plans to tackle problems such as "acid rain," oil drilling, dumping at sea and nuclear weapons plants. Issue of offshore oil drilling in California cited. [W. States Petroleum Association Robert GETTS - says we need more domestic energy discoveries.] [Representative Barbara BOXER - say she wants permanent protection for California coast.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Coverage of Bush's budget address to Congress previewed.
#120915
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(DC: Tim O'Brien) Seating of jury in trial of Oliver North for his role in Iran/Contra affair reported; details given of makeup of jury, scenes shown. Cartoons satirizing jury detailed, shown. [Georgetown law center Paul ROTHSTEIN - discusses jurors who are uninformed, but may show intelligence.] Justice Department challenge to Judge Gerhard Gesell's stance on classified information reported [Assistant attorney general Edward DENNIS - comments on issue of classified information being revealed at trial.] (Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny)
#120916
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) IRS (Internal Revenue Service) reported explaining delay in mailing of income tax refunds.
#120918
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Two pictures of Ronald Reagan together with President Bush reported hung in White House to replace pictures of Reagan that were removed when new admin. took over.
#120919
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Barbara Bush reported greeting children injured in Armenian earthquake who have come to United States for medical treatment; scenes shown from Andrews AFB, MD.
#120920
#120921
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Reports of new fighting in Afghanistan during USSR troop pullout detailed; scenes shown from Soviet TV.
#120922
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Investigation of football club that acts as bodyguards for activist black leader Winnie Mandela reported; details given of chgs. against club members Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Richard Sergei) Hunger strike by political prisoners to protest detention without trial featured; details given of government's policy of detention after declaration of state of emergency in 1986, scenes shown. [Detainee lawyer Kathleen SATCHWELL - reads statement challenging indefinite detention.] [Hunger-striking detainee's mother Mary NZWE - says there is no other way.] Govt. response to hunger strikers noted. [S. African minister of law and order Adriaan VLOK - calls strike blackmail.]
#120923
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) West Germany reported outlawing a small neo-Nazi party; scenes shown of weapons and propaganda confiscated during police raid on party headquarters
#120924
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) USSR newspaper, "Soviet Culture", reported suggesting that anti- Semitism may be why Soviet Jews have sought to leave cntry.
#120927
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Saint Petersburg, Florida: Rebecca Chase) Health care for aged persons in American featured; details given of three case studies, scenes shown. [Bedridden ELDERLY - comment on their condition] Costa family reported attempting long-term care in home; Louis Costa's plight detailed. [Wife of stroke victim, Violet COSTA -comments on husband's care.] Nursing home care for stroke victim John Miller detailed. [Wife Selma MILLER - comments on cost.] Mae Unger's family reported handling financial burden for her. [Son-in- law and daughter Joe and Audrey THIEN - comment on Unger's medical care.] Congress noted discussing problem of long-term medical care. Fin. burdens faced by these three families reviewed.
#682097