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Introduction Charles Kuralt (Souix Falls, South Dakota)
(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Bob Simon) Ferdinand Marcos' imprisonment of suspected political dissidents recalled; President Corazon Aquino's decision to release such political prisoners examined. [Renaldo MACLANG, Judy DAGIWILO - describe their sentences, tortures.] [MACLANG - hopes his release today signals new beginning for cntry.] [DAGIWILO - wants to help restructure cntry.] [MACLANG - comments on freedom.]
(Manila, Philippines: John Sheahan) Role of Marcos' aides silence in perpetuating abuses under him examined. [Acting foreign minister Pacifico CASTRO, Arturo TOLENTINO, supreme court justice Nester ALIMPEI - explain their silence.] Aquino said asking entire supreme court to resign.
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(No location given: Dan Rather) [AQUINO - explains not seeking Marcos' extradition; discusses future of United States military bases in Philippines, communist insurgency.]
(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Marcos and family's seclusion in Hawaii discussed; scenes shown. President Reagan said authorizing Secret Service protection, while Honolulu police refuse to do so.
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(DC: Eric Engberg) Rogers commission's continued hearings into destruction of space shuttle Challenger examined; latest photos indicating solid rocket booster seal failure shown. [Kennedy Space Center spokesperson Charles STEVENSON - interprets photos.] Rocket seals' role in craft's integrity explained, illustrated. [Chairperson William ROGERS - believes NASA's decision-making process is flawed.] [Rockwell International spokesperson Robert GLAYSHER - describes his warning to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) regarding launch.] [Commission member Sally RIDE - questions NASA's reaction to that warning.] [Rockwell spokesperson Rocco PETRONE - responds.] [Johnson Space Center spokesperson Arnold ALDRICH - recalls agency's decision.]
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(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Cosmos 1714 satellite reported disintegrating over West Hemisphere; details given.
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(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Milwaukee Brewers players, include coach Tony Muser, said injured in gas explosion at team's spring training camp in Arizona; details given.
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(Studio: Charles Kuralt) President Reagan, after last night's speech on defense spending, said criticizing ABC News' broadcast of Soviet journalist Vladimir Posner's reaction. President quoted. [Representative Robert DORNAN - calls Posner a "disloyal little Jew"; elaborates; refers to Richard Grenier.] Tass's official reaction to President's speech outlined.
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(Moscow, USSR : Bernard Goldberg) Soviet public's perception of US society and culture examined; scenes shown. [STUDENTS - comment on Thomas Edison, John F. Kennedy, George Washington, Angela Davis.] [Journalist Vladimir POSNER - describes image of United States foreign policy here.] [PEOPLE - describe their image of US.] [Columnist Melor STURUA - discusses role of fear in poisoning US-USSR relations]
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(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Mehmet Ali Agca recalled allegedly hired by Bulgaria, at USSR instruction, to kill Pope John Paul II; Italian prosecutor's request to dismiss chgs. against accused Bulgarians explained. Scenes shown.
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(Orlon Twp., SD) United States farm crisis as viewed by South Dakota farmers examined; scenes shown. [FARMERS - discuss economy, technological aspects of their dilemma, ideological irony in situation, reasons nation should be concerned, their futures; mention Vietnam war.]
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(Studio: Charles Kuralt) Robert Frost quoted.
(Odebolt, Iowa: Bob McNamara) Impact of farm crisis on farming communities examined. [School superintendent Carl MATTES - fears town's collapse.] [Auto dealer Larry BECKMAN, Mayor E.F. KIRKPATRICK, bank president Don POPPEN, Reverend Tom HOTLE, city CMSN. - discuss various parameters of crisis.]
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