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(Studio: Dan Rather) Details given of talks between USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan; scenes shown. Summit agenda discussed. INF treaty detailed and possible treaty cutting long-range missiles mentioned.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Bill Plante) Signing of INF treaty discussed. [President REAGAN - says impossible vision now reality.] Scenes shown of Nancy Reagan, Raisa Gorbachev and Senate leaders watching treaty signing. Reagan quoted regarding further agreements with USSR . [REAGAN - quotes "trust but verify."] [GORBACHEV - says Reagan repeats proverb at every meeting] [REAGAN - says likes proverb.] Scenes shown of treaty being signed. INF treaty discussed. [REAGAN - comments on freedom.] White House officials quoted regarding improving relations between Reagan and Gorbachev.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Wyatt Andrews) USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's motivation discussed regarding desire for treaty. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) indicates treaty could alleviate threat of catastrophe.] Prevailing USSR fears of nuclear destruction detailed. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) says day should be remembered.] Reagan and Gorbachev's roles in treaty process mentioned. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) reason and common sense have won.] INF treaty and USSR goal of total nuclear disarmament noted. Long-term USSR plan shown. [USSR spokesperson Gennady GERASIMOV - comments on plan.] USSR economy reform mentioned. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) discusses "perestroika."] Scenes shown of Gorbachev addressing groups of American academicians, scientists and celebrities at USSR embassy. Gorbachev's domestic pressures mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Dan Rather) [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - discusses US-USSR summit progress; notes mood good between USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan; details proposed long-term USSR plan; explains next step to follow INF treaty; mentions strategic, chemical and conventional arms reductions and SDI/Star Wars, quotes Helena Shultz regarding meeting with Raisa Gorbachev.] Remaining summit agenda outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Luis Obispo Cnty., California: Jerry Bowen) Scenes shown of plane debris after crash in San Luis Obispo Cnty., California. FBI investigators quoted regarding crash's cause. [FBI spokesperson Richard BRETZING - says investigation has criminal focus.] Death toll cited. Details given of USAir customer service agent David Burke being fired by manager Raymond Thomson for stealing co. funds. Burke reported leaving taped message stating intent to board plane with handgun and kill Thomson. [BRETZING - discusses investigation.] Pilot reported hearing gunshots in plane prior to crash. [Pvt. pilot Gene KATZ - describes pilot's message.] [Witness Grant LEGER - describes crash.] [Aviation attorney Arthur WOLK - says bullet could have disabled plane.] Investigators quoted concerning search.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Nicaragua: Eric Engberg) Sandinista forces reported capturing American pilot Jim Denby; details given, scenes shown. Map shown of capture site. Photos shown of Denby, and pilot's past ties to Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North's Nicaraguan activity discussed. Scenes shown of Nicaraguan defense minister Humberto Ortega Saavedra displaying Denby's passport; comments quoted. Denby's living in Chicago, Illinois, and ownership of Costa Rican farm discussed; scenes shown. [Bro. William DENBY - comments on Jim flying own plane.] John Hull mentioned; scenes shown. North's aide Robert Owen mentioned. Owen quoted regarding Denby and North. United States official quoted regarding Denby and CIA. Congress reported investigating situation.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Magna, UT: David Martin) Scenes shown of missiles being destroyed. Verification process noted; details given. United States inspections of USSR missile destruction mentioned. USSR officials reported visiting Salt Lake City, UT, Hercules Missile Plant; details given. [Former deputy assistant Defense Secretary Frank GAFFNEY - comments on verification difficulties.] Verification problems with USSR discussed. [Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Kenneth ADELMAN - cites distrust of USSR and explains missiles must be tested periodically.] US officials quoted regarding cheating on INF treaty.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR spokesperson quoted concerning West German pilot Mathias Rust's pardon being denied; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR delegation reported refusing to wear tuxedos to White House state dinner honoring Sovs.; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Moscow, USSR : Mark Phillips) Scenes shown of USSR school children discussing US-USSR summit. [CHILDREN - name United States and USSR leaders] [BOY - (thru translator) praises President Reagan.] [GIRL - maintains optimism regarding summit.] Econ. reform in USSR discussed.
(Brattleboro, VT: Bob Schieffer) Scenes shown of Brattleboro, VT, school children. [BOY - says treaty is fragile and can't be counted upon until signed.] [BOYS - praise Mikhail Gorbachev.] Scenes shown of USSR women getting hair done. [USSR WOMAN - says cold war was too long.] Joy and Dart Everett of Brattleboro shown watching Gorbachev arrive in US. [EVERETT - discusses treaty.] USSR family shown watching TV. [WOMAN - praises summit and easing tensions between United States &USSR .] Need asserted for Reagan and Gorbachev to better understand one another.
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