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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bill Plante) USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze's arrival here for meeting with Secretary of State George Shultz to discuss preparations for Reagan- Gorbachev summit noted dominated by Nicholas Daniloff -Gennady Zakharov affair; scenes shown. [SHEVARDNADZE - (thru translator) is thinking of progress.] President Reagan's opposite assessment of United States-USSR relations and summit preparations described. [SHULTZ - claims further action regarding Daniloff is planned.] Zakharov's news conference in New York City noted mirror image of Daniloff's in Moscow. [ZAKHAROV - (thru translator) claims he was framed.] United States hostage in Beirut David Jacobsen reported allegedly signing letter criticizing Reagan's effort to free Daniloff while ignoring United States hostages there; details given. [Eric JACOBSEN - doesn't want administration to selectively support hostages.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Possible death toll in South Africa gold mine fire reported; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) European Common Mkt. ntns. reported expanding economy sanctions against South Africa; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Econ. sanctions against South Africa under consideration by Congress noted.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Steve Kroft) South African government's detention of opposition members described; details given, scenes shown. [Prison soc. worker John PEGGE - notes technique used to arrest political prisoners.] [July 12, 1985, Father Smangaliso MKHATSHWA - quotes Nelson Mandela.] Mkhatshwa's arrest and torture described. [Sister Cecelia SMITH - describes Mkhatshwa's post-prison condition.] [Sister Bridget FLANAGAN - notes implications, for the average prisoner, of Mkhatshwa's treatment .] Findings of medical exams of released prisoners outlined. [February. 9, Dr. Paul DAVIS - describes beatings, torture.] [Info. minister Louis NEL - defs. system.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Treasury employees' union reported filing suit to halt President Reagan's call for mandatory drug testing of federal workers.
(DC: David Martin) Mil.'s role in drug war, illustrated by current operation in Bolivia, discussed; details given, scenes shown. House's proposed incrd. involvement of military domestically examined. [Representative Duncan HUNTER, assistant defense secretary Chapman COX - disagree on plan's feasibility.] Anticipated demands on military to meet House goals detailed. [US Customs commissioner William VON RAAB - notes constitutional questions.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Huntsville, Texas: Martha Teichner) State's early parole program, aimed at reducing prison overcrowding, noted linked to Texas crime rate; crimes committed while on parole, by convicts Thomas Earl "The Choker" Grettenberg and Jerry "The Animal" McFadden, cited as exs. [Cnty. district attorney John HOLMES - thinks system is faulty.] Related statistics outlined on screen. [Bd. of pardons and paroles spokesperson John BYRD - claims parole board is scapegoat.] [Rape victim Susan KEY - reacts to upcoming release of attacker Boyd Ray Land.] Severity of Land's attack on Key described.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) 2nd quarter United States trade deficit discussed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Fulda, Minnesota: Karen Boros) Town's effort to recover economy after failure of local bank due to farm crisis examined; details given, scenes shown. [Mayor Mary MAGNUS - cites community's need for self-sufficiency.] [Credit union director Larry AANENSON - describes new credit union's approach to loans.] [Governor Rudy PERPICH -praises move.] [MAN - comments.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Atlantic City, New Jersey, strike by casino workers reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) television evangelist Pat Robertson noted announcing his plans regarding Republican president nomination soon.
(Wilmington, DE: Bruce Morton) 1988 presidential candidate Pierre "Pete" duPont profiled; scenes shown. [duPONT - announces cand.] His position on various issues listed. [duPONT - supports mandatory drug testing in public schools.] Philip Crane's 1980 candidate recalled.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Corazon Aquino, meeting with President Reagan tomorrow, reported putting Philippines' case for economic aid to Vice President George Bush today; details given, scenes shown.
(DC: Lesley Stahl) Focus of Aquino's United States visit explained, discussed; scenes shown. [Ambassador Emmanuel PELAEZ - explains her early visit.] [September 11, AQUINO - defs. her handling of communist insurgency problem.] President Reagan's relationship with ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos described. [Senator Richard LUGAR - considers Aquino crucial to Philippines' survival.] Admin.'s agenda for Aquino in United States outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States intelligence reported indicating possibility USSR submarine missile landed by mistake in China (PR); details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Hubbard Glacier, AK: Terry Drinkwater) Effort to rescue animals trapped in new lake formed by AK's Hubbard Glacier featured; details given, scenes shown. [National Marine Fisheries Service spokesperson Steven ZIMMERMAN - describes seals' effort to return to sea.] [RESCUER - considers possible fate of porpoises.] [Glaciologist Maynard MILLER - anticipates glacier's continued progression.]
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