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#123185
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(DC: Tim O'Brien) Expectation that Supreme Court will rule on abortion tomorrow reported; details given of Roe versus Wade decision and of Webster versus Reproductive Health Services case. [President BUSH - says we will prevail.] [On June 25, former United States circuit judge Robert BORK - says court does not overrule unless it is essential.] [Missouri state representative James BARNES- says citizens don't want their tax dollars spent on abortion.]
(Studio: Sam Donaldson; DC: Tim O'Brien) Fact that court may consider as many as three more abortion cases noted. Case involving separation of church and state re: city sponsorship of nativity scenes previewed.
#123186
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport, ME; Lark McCarthy) Contd. debate over flag and freedom of speech in wake of Supreme Court decision on flag burning featured; scenes shown of President Bush in Kennebunkport, ME; details given of his push for constitutional amendment to ban desecration of flag. [On "This Wk.", Attorney General Richard THORNBURGH - comments on defining what is desecration of flag.] [Center for Constitutional Rights' William KUNSTLER - opposes amendment.]
#123187
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Visit by British foreign secretary Geoffrey Howe to Hong Kong where citizens protested that Britain does not care what happens to the crown colony reported; scenes shown.
#123188
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Stmt. from Chinese Premier Li Peng about why troops shot demonstrators with real bullets reported
#123190
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Dayton Lakes, Texas: Linda Pattillo) Flood of Trinity River into town of Dayton Lakes, Texas, reported; details given, scenes shown. [Two RESIDENTS - comment.] [Vol. rescue worker Steve CLARK - says anyone living along river is in danger.] Flooding in Louisiana and much of South noted; scenes shown.
#123191
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Fire near town of Grand Junction, Colorado, reported; scenes shown. Fires in Utah and California mentioned.
#123192
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(DC: Kathleen deLaski) Reaction of Roman Catholic Church to holding of unauthorized Mass for black community in Washington, DC chapel reported; scenes shown. [Father George STALLINGS - preaches.] Stmt. from Cardinal James Hickey that Stallings hasweakened his relationship with church quoted. [Archbishop Eugene MARINO - says Stallings will probably be suspended.] [PARISHIONER - comments.] [STALLINGS - says church should be more relevant for black community.]
#123193
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Second day of "Operation Rock Pile," drug crackdown in Florida, reported
#123194
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Crackdown on street gangs in Los Angeles, California, reported; scenes shown.
#123196
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Results of Media General/AP poll on new Hollywood films given. Report introduced.
(Hollywood, California: Gary Shepard) Barrage of blockbuster summer movies reviewed; scenes shown from "Great Balls of Fire", "Batman", "Star Trek: The Final Frontier", "Ghostbusters II", "Indiana Jones and the Last Frontier", "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids". [Two MOVIEGOERS - comment.] Clips from future movies shown: "License to Kill", "Lethal Weapon 2", "Nightmare on Elm Street, V", "Parenthood", revival of "Peter Pan" and others.
#123197
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Incr. in number of flights by strike-bound Eastern Airlines reported
#123199
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Golfer Orville Moody reported winning seniors' golf tournament; scenes shown. Baseball games between Detroit Tigers-Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos-Houston Astros reported; scenes shown. Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mitch Williams profiled; game scenes shown. [WILLIAMS, manager Don ZIMMER, announcer Steve STONE - comment on his pitching.]
#123202
(Studio: Sam Donaldson) Report introduced.
(Newbury Park, California: Charles Murphy) Spread of square dancing throughout country featured; scenes shown of square dancers in California, New Jersey and Tokyo, Japan. [Two DANCERS - comment.] [Dancing couple "FLOYD" and "REBA" - comment.]
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