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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Eric Engberg) President Reagan's policy reversal toward Nicaragua reported [President REAGAN - discusses Secretary of State George Shultz's proposed mtg. with Central American leaders] United States stipulation that Sandinistas meet with Contras noted. [REAGAN - comments on direct talks between sides.] [SHULTZ - cites need for direct talks.] [Contra leader Adolfo CALERO - applauds United States position.] Reactions from Capitol Hill said generally favorable. [Representative Jim WRIGHT - comments on peace plan progress.] [Senator Christopher DODD - commends President Reagan.] [Costa Rican president Oscar ARIAS SANCHEZ - relays approval.] Nicaraguan president Dan. Ortega's reaction said expected.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bill Plante) Appearance of internal strife within White House due to failure of consecutive Supreme Court noms. noted. Next nominee said to probably be federal appeals judge Anthony Kennedy; scenes shown. [REAGAN - comments on Ginsburg withdrawal.] President Reagan being criticized for not properly supporting noms. mentioned. [Senator Orrin HATCH - discusses lack of support for noms.] Reagan administration strategy attempting to change balance of Supreme Court detailed. [American Enterprise Institution William SCHNEIDER - discusses lame duck president] Reagan wishing to avoid another nomination failure noted.
(DC: Bruce Morton) CBS News/"New York Times" poll regarding Supreme Court nomination Doug. Ginsburg's withdrawal from confirmation process discussed. Results of poll graphically shown. [American Conservative Union Dan. CASEY - comments on media attention toward cands.] ["Los Angeles Times" managing editor George COTLIAR - discusses media responsibility to convey truth.] Incr. attention upon private sides of cands.' lives mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Schieffer) Senator Robert Dole's Presidential candidate announced. [DOLE - discusses his record.] 1980 presidential campaign reviewed. Scenes of Dole shown. [DOLE - says while George Bush stands behind the president, he is working for the pres.] [DOLE - vows to reduce budget deficit.] [Pol. consultant Eddie MAHE - discusses Dole's strategies.] [DOLE - talks about being too nice during Republican debate.] Wife Elizabeth Dole's efforts mentioned. campaign. route outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) US-USSR arms talks in Geneva, Switzerland, discussed; details given, scenes shown. The limitation and perhaps elimination of underground nuclear testing said discussed. Verification problem of testing mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Stranraer, Scotland: Anthony Mason) British military exercises and USSR observers shown. Stockholm Declaration discussed. [USSR military Colonel V.B. KOZHIN - talks about trusting each other.] [Royal Marines brigade Robin ROSS - says there are many people who watch uninvited.] USSR and British soldiers shown fraternizing.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Enniskillen, North Ireland: Bill McLaughlin) Bombing in Enniskillen, North Ireland, reported; details given, scenes shown. Many killed and injured in blast. [Survivor Gordon WILSON - talks about daughter dying in bombing.] IRA's admitting to bombing reported IRA (Irish Republican Army) claim that target had been British soldiers and had been mistakenly set off by scanning device noted. [N. Ireland secretary of state Tom KING - discusses how bombing will adversely affect sympathy for IRA.] British soldiers shown scanning country for more bombs.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Bombing near bus depot in Colombo, Sri Lanka, reported; details given. Police commenting that bombing done by opponents of Parliamentary leaders wishing to grant more autonomy to Sri Lanka Tamils mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Teenage murderers featured; details given, scenes shown. Case of Wayne Thompson discussed. [THOMPSON - cites injustice of trying him as an adult when he was under 18.] Supreme Court said hearing Thompson case. [Thompson's attorney Harry TEPKER - talks about children not being responsible for their murderous actions.] [OK assistant attorney general David LEE - says Thompson knew he was killing someone when he did it.] Impact of Supreme Court decision detailed. (Artist: Don Juhlin)
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Forest fires in South forests mentioned; scenes shown. New York City haze resulting from fires noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(LA: Charles Kuralt) Cotton being picked, baled and pressed in LA featured; details given, scenes shown. Press caller's important mentioned. [Caller Clifford BLAKE - says his job is to see no one gets hurt or killed in the press.] Last of the cotton presses mentioned. Computerized presses now completing tasks noted.
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