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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Contd. military rebellion in Philippines and Ferdinand Marcos' refusal to step down discussed.
(Manila, Philippines: Larry Doyle) (Audio report) Apparent status of rebellion, led by defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile and General Fidel Ramos, described; Catholic Radio's conflicting accounts of events noted.
(Studio: Susan Spencer, Larry Doyle) Rumor that Marcos has left country said unfounded; his Tuesday inauguration plans mentioned proceeding.
(Manila, Philippines: David Jackson) Anti-government demonstration in support for Enrile and Ramos and Marcos' reaction examined; scenes shown. [MARCOS - warns opponents of his crackdown with tanks.] Corazon Aquino's call for public support for dissidents and visit to them by her running mate Salvador Laurel noted. [MARCOS - claims Enrile and Ramos want to run the cntry.] Current status of standoff described.
(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(DC: Jacqueline Adams) White House reaction to Philippine crisis examined; scenes shown. President Reagan said promising immediate halt to all United States military aid if United States embassy report of military attacks against rebels is confirmed. [Press spokesperson Larry SPEAKES - explains United States position.] [Courtesy "Face the Nation", Senator Richard LUGAR - calls for Marcos to step down.] Philippine dipls. in United States said joining those calling for Marcos' resignation. [Leovigilido ANOLIN - explains diplomacy community's stance.] Reagan said willing to offer Marcos political asylum.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Richard Schlesinger) Eastern Airlines' management reported countering pilots' and flight attendants' threat to strike with possibility of sale of Eastern to Continental Airlines owner Frank Lorenzo; details given. [Air Line Pilots Association spokesperson John JONES - opposes Lorenzo's takeover.] [Transport Workers Union spokesperson Robert CALLAHAN - cites progress in flight attendants' negotiations now.] [Air Line Pilots Association spokesperson Larry SCHULTE - acknowledges new pressure on talks.] [Hoffman Travel Service spokesperson Peter WESTWOOD - notes travelers are avoiding Eastern.] Eastern president Frank Borman mentioned.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Death toll and estimate damage from floods and mudslides in north California this week reported
(Sacramento, California: Nadine Berger) Efforts to prevent Sacramento River levee from collapsing as did Yuba River levee, flooding Linda, California, examined; scenes shown. Linda's attempt to recover described. [Father John MOORE - delivers sermon.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Soviet news commentator's dismissal of President Reagan's latest arms control proposal to Mikhail Gorbachev reported; details given.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Haiti's chief voodoo priest Max Duvar's criticism of cntry.'s interim government outlined, quoted.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Mike O'Connor) Haiti's extensive poverty and impact on society and pols. examined; scenes shown. [PEOPLE - (thru translators) describe their plight.] [Opposition leader Guerre ROCKEFELLER - blames Duvalier family and their cronies for Haiti's deprivation.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Current drop in oil prices reported
(Houston, Texas: Sam Ford) Lack of drop in gasoline prices despite falling international crude oil prices examined. [Service Stn. Dealers of America spokesperson Vic RASHEED - accuses oil companies of maintaining high margin.] Specific criticism against wholesalers outlined. [Texaco dealer Pete EICHLER, L.J. DUSETT - explain their situation.] Dusett mentioned filing suit against Texaco. [Lone Star Service Association spokesperson Glenn NILSSON - comments.] [Texaco dealer Terry WILLIAMS - feels manipulated.] [American Petroleum Institute spokesperson Ed MURPHY - analyzes situation.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Du Pont reported beginning mandatory drug testing of job applicants and spot testing of current employees.
(San Francisco, California: Betty Ann Bowser) Workers' criticism of drug testing by private sector examined; scenes shown. [San Francisco supervisor Bill MAHER - comments on city's law against such testing.] Companies employing drug testing of applicants and employees listed on screen. [Drug counselor Peter BENSINGER - defs. such tests.] 1984 Burlington Northern train accident said attributed to workers under influence of drugs. [Alan PETTIGREW - denies using drugs.] Pettigrew's experience with company's drug tests reviewed. [PETTIGREW - explains his lawsuit against company] [Southern Pacific spokesperson Robert TAGGART - defs. tests.] Other states considering outlawing drug tests listed.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Paris, France: David Andelman) France's turn to business-owned and operated television rather than government-controlled, examined. [Channel 5 president Jerome SEYDOUX - didn't think state-owned television was beneficial.] President Francois Mitterrand's role in decision described. [Directors Guild spokesperson Bertrand TAVERNIER - criticizes news-dominated TV.] [Writer-director Jean- Claude CARRERE - attacks commercial breaks.]
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