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(Studio) Japan's trade surplus with US, announced as President Reagan concludes his state visit there, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tokyo, Japan) Reagan's farewell with Emperor Hirohito shown. [In TV interview, REAGAN - discusses United States attitude towards USSR , arms talks.] Historical significance of his address before Diet noted; Reagan visit to Prime Min. Yasuhiro Nakasone's country retreat discussed, shown. Issue upon which President's trip to South Korea focuses explained.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
(Studio) US-South Korean trade relations outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Korean DMZ) Scenes from "M*A*S*H" shown; number United States troops deployed here mentioned. North Korean President Kim Il Sung's control noted; issue of South Korea's protectionist trade policies discussed. [Opposition leader KIM Young Sam - (thru translator) cites government's exploitation of security issue to repress people.] President Chun Doo Hwan noted barring Kim and others from all political activities. [STUDENT - claims Koreans don't support Chun.] Anti-US demonstrations protesting United States support for dictatorship noted, shown; Chun's traditional approach to elecs. and democrat process in general described. Econ. success of South Korea mentioned.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
#287416
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Severe winds here and resulting flooding of Lake Michigan examined; films shown. [Sanitation worker Tom KRUPA - doesn't ever recall similar situation.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) Death in Texas of Ashley Bailey reported; President Reagan's efforts to help her locate suitable liver donor recalled. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287418
(Studio) Continue arrival at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, of troops involved in Grenada invasion mentioned, shown; Veterans' Day observances elsewhere noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Addition of names to Vietnam war memorial and reason for their delayed entry examined; Joe Parks, David Craig III, Thomas J. Beyer noted among Vietnam casualties. [Captain Hank CRAMER - feels father was forgotten.] Captain Harry Cramer's military career, role in Vietnam and death there reviewed; photos shown; addition of Cramer's name today noted. [CRAMER - thinks adding father's name is appropriate.] Two more names said added today. [CRAMER - describes emotional impact on family of father's name being added.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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#287421
(Studio) Lebanese President Amin Gemayel reported meeting in Damascus Monday with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad; stance of each on Lebanon's ongoing problems outlined. Syrian foreign minister Abdel Halim Khaddam mentioned meeting in Moscow with USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko today; details given, films shown. Moscow's perception of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) chairperson Yasir Arafat mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tripoli, Lebanon) Lull in fighting here between PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) troops loyal to Arafat and Syrian-backed rebels examined; films shown. Efforts of city leaders to get battle out of city noted; assessment of situation by mayor outlined. Impact on Arafat forces of backing by Islamic Union troops explained.
REPORTER: Allen Pizzey
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(Studio) Major pro-Solidarity demonstrations in 3 Polish cities today discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287424
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Tokyo, Japan) Role of wealthy businessman Toshiko Doko in Prime Min. Yasuhiro Nakasone's effort to slash Japanese budget deficits discussed; films shown. Social security issue considered.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Admin. Congress compromise on future course of United States Civil Rights Cmsn. outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287426
(Studio) Congress passage of emergency spending bill reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287427
(Studio) House reported rejecting American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)'s request for new monthly access fees; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Outcome of Cambridge, Massachusetts, vote on move to ban nuclear research in city reported; background to legislature recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287430
(Studio) Reunion of Lily Green and her numerous children after lifetime separation in Orlando, Florida, reported; background to case explained. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#287431
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Clayton, New Jersey) high school football team here noted having lost every game for nearly quarter of century; athletic director mentioned distant relative of Vince Lombardi. [Athletic director Joe MUCCI - calls for losing gracefully.] [Player Freddy SPARKS - notes he's outsized by rivals.] [Bob GONZALEZ - can't play due to injuries.] [Donovan RHODES - won't quit.] School's commitment to keeping team despite lack of necessary number of players noted.
REPORTER: Jane Wallace
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