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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Phil Jones) Senate Intelligence Committee report on Iran arms scandal examined; details given, scenes shown. [Chairperson Senator David BOREN, co-chairperson Senator William COHEN - discuss findings, implications for extent of President Reagan's involvement, John Poindexter, Colonel Oliver North, arms-for-hostages theory, Robert McFarlane, Manucher Ghorbanifar, Contras.]
(Studio: Dan Rather, Phil Jones) Lack of reaction from President or aides so far noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bill Plante) Latest photograph of captive Robert Polhill released by his abductors and threat to kill hostages should United States attack Lebanon examined; details given, scenes shown. No. kidnappings in recent weeks and connection to arrested terrorist Mohammed Hamadei, held in West Germany, considered. [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - claims all the groups responsible for kidnappings are linked to Iran.] Evacuation of Americans from Beirut in response to State Department order said beginning. [Evacuee Phillip HABIB - describes situation.] White House press spokesperson Larry Speakes reported confirming President Reagan sent Iranian parliament speaker an autographed Bible at suggestion of Colonel Oliver North; details given, scenes shown. Day President signed Bible said same one on which he viewed videotape of hostages David Jacobsen and Terry Anderson. [October 3, 1986, REAGAN - defs. his efforts.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Jerry Bowen) Ferdinand Marcos' apparent role in attempted coup by his military supporters examined; details given, scenes shown. [State Department spokesperson Charles REDMAN - explains ordering Marcos to remain in Hawaii.] [MARCOS - accuses State Department of keeping him prisoner.] Imelda Marcos' purchase of military equipment noted. [Govt. spokesperson Teddy BENIGNO - comments.] Lebanese arms merchant and Marcos friend mentioned chartering jet for former dictator. [President Corazon AQUINO - warns of continued efforts by some to corrupt upcoming elecs.] Aquino's relationship with communist negotiators described.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Marcos' videotaped "Jane Fonda takeoff" for supporters in Philippines shown, discussed. [Voice of MARCOS - dismisses rumors of his poor health.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Federal Aviation Administration administration Don. Engen's defense of nation's air traffic system outlined, quoted.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Peter Van Sant) Safety problems posed by near misses examined; details given, scenes shown. Last year's midair collisions reviewed. [Representative Guy MOLINARI - considers situation a crisis.] Near misses since 1984 graphed on screen. [Air Line Pilots Association spokesperson Henry DUFFY - blames insufficient air traffic controller force.] Untied Airlines vice president Lloyd Berry's warning to pilots about situation quoted on screen. [FAA admin. Don. ENGEN - considers industry safe; dismisses seriousness of near misses.] [Passenger Keith HUMPHREY - describes his experience.] [1986, voices of PILOTS - describe near misses; remarks transcribed on screen.] No. reported near misses in Los Angeles area this year mentioned. [Controller Anthony SKIRLICK - equates Los Angeles center with combat.] No. controllers testing positive for substance abuse under Federal Aviation Administration program noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States and European Econ. Community reported reaching agreement on United States grain sales in Europe; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jane Bryant Quinn) Ethical and economy implications of new legal trend capping awards against doctors convicted of malpractice examined; Alma Palmer's case cited as example Details given, scenes shown. [Willis PALMER - notes max. award in Virginia is insufficient to cover wife's legal and medical costs.] Award given Edward Orzokowski for blindness caused by doctor outlined. [Attorney Russell KUSSMAN - notes irony in law.] Extent of burns sustained by Jennifer Wheatley due to nurse's incompetence described, shown. [Pamela WHEATLEY - describes impact on family.] [Ins. Info. Institution spokesperson William BAILEY - comments.] [Alma PALMER - wants court to experience her pain.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) South African government reported increase its censorship in response to court ruling against previous censorship law; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: David Dow) Impact of Rafael Gregorian's libel suit against USSR on US-USSR relations examined; details given, scenes shown. [Attorney Gerald KROLL - recalls initial reaction to client's suit.] Background to Gergorian's suit against "Izvestia" reviewed. [GREGORIAN - notes amount of business he lost due to libelous allegations by Sovs.] Implications of United States government attorney Elizabeth Geer's warning to Judge David Kenyon explained. [KROLL - comments.] (Artist: Howard Brodie)
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Efforts to rescue trapped manatee in University of Miami campus canal detailed; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Grafton, Massachusetts: Ned Potter) Efforts to determine problem preventing captive bald eagle in Grafton, Massachusetts, from flying examined; details given, scenes shown. [Wildlife clinic spokesperson Dr. Mark POKRAS - explains significance of problem.] [Dr. Michael DAVIS - cites potential brain surgery for bird.] [Dr. Charles SEDGWICK - defs. efforts.]
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