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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR reported discussing Afghanistan withdrawal if United States agrees to cut long-range strategic missiles. President Reagan quoted regarding proposal. USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev shown meeting Congress leaders at Soviet embassy. Gorbachev's image discussed. Gorbachev mentioned doing most of talking during White House photograph session.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Bill Plante) USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan and SDI/Star Wars reported heading summit agenda. USSR officials quoted regarding summit progress. [USSR general secretary Mikhail GORBACHEV - (thru translator) says willing to discuss specifics of USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan.] Gorbachev quoted regarding Senators and INF treaty ratification. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) there'll be treaty.] Gorbachev and President Reagan reported having private meeting in President's study. [White House spokesperson Marlin FITZWATER - President wanted private meeting to begin day.] Verification agreement shown being signed by Secretary of State George Shultz and USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze. White House officials quoted regarding summit.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Wyatt Andrews) USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's "sincerity campaign" discussed. Gorbachev shown meeting with Congress leaders [Senator Robert BYRD - discusses what was said to Gorbachev regarding Afghanistan.] Congress reactions noted. [Senator Alan SIMPSON - Gorbachev gets to point quickly.] [Representative Tony COELHO - comments on Gorbachev.] Gorbachev's knowledge of American public opinion noted. Gorbachev shown meeting with American bdcstrs. and pubs. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) defends USSR human rights stance.] Gorbachev's success in United States mentioned. [Senator Robert DOLE - notes public relations effort of USSR instead of substantive talk.] Remaining summit agenda outlined; scenes shown. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) mankind has had enough war.] Gorbachev's domestic troubles discussed.
(Studio: DR, Bill Plante and Wyatt Andrews) Possibilities of real movement on United States-USSR differences discussed. Future summits mentioned. Summit atmosphere noted important in spite of no real progress on difficult issues.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Lesley Stahl) Publicized cold war between Raisa Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan mentioned. Scenes shown of Nancy Reagan greeting Raisa Gorbachev; details given of Nancy attempting to prevent Raisa from addressing press. Nancy Reagan shown later trying unsuccessfully to end Raisa's question and answer session. [Nancy REAGAN - dismisses questions about Raisa being rival as silly.] Raisa Gorbachev recalled preaching to Nancy Reagan about Marxism at Geneva, Switzerland, summit; scenes shown. [Former White House dep. press secretary Larry SPEAKES - Nancy was miffed by Raisa's lecturing.] Raisa's media attention at Iceland summit reviewed; details given, scenes shown. Raisa noted criticized in USSR for fashions and personality. [Prof. sov. pols. Gail LAPIDUS - some don't want Raisa on political stage.] Former Soviet first ladies discussed; scenes shown. [Pol. satirist Mark RUSSELL - says Raisa is first USSR leader's wife to weigh less than he.] Both Nancy Reagan and Raisa Gorbachev noted as criticized for influencing husbands. Raisa reported called "Czarina." ["Los Angeles Times" Moscow correspondent William EATON - quotes Russian woman.] [Russian comedian Yakov SMIRNOFF - tells joke.] Raisa's wardrobe noted; scenes shown. [Moscow, USSR STUDENT - women envy Raisa.] USSR television coverage of Raisa at summit mentioned. White House officials quoted regarding meeting between Raisa Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Scenes shown of Afghan refugees marching outside USSR embassy protesting Afghan war.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Kabul, Afghanistan: Mark Phillips) Afghanistan conflict compared to Vietnam war; details given, scenes shown. Afghan army discussed; scenes shown. Peace zones mentioned; details given, scenes shown. USSR -supported regime noted invoking God's aid. President Sayid Mohammad Najibullah shown attending prayers. Regime's hopes expressed. [USSR SOLDIER - (thru translator) Afghanistan asked for help.] War's death count discussed; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci shown meeting USSR 's visiting Soviet deputy defense minister Carlucci's involvement in summit noted. Report introduced.
(Studio: Dan Rather) [CARLUCCI - USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed. President Reagan's forceful position on Afghanistan noted.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Coup leader Colonel Gregorio (Gringo) Honasan reported arrested in Manila, Philippines, suburb; details given, scenes shown. Honasan reported later seen with armed forces chief Fidel Ramos.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Luis Obispo Cnty., California: Jerry Bowen) Handgun and flight recorder reported confirming Pacific Southwest Airlines crash in San Luis Obispo Cnty., California, not accidental; details given, scenes shown. [FBI spokesperson Richard BRETZING - pursuing criminal investigation.] Flight voice recorder findings discussed. [BRETZING - refers to unauthorized entry into cockpit.] Govt. source quoted regarding pilots hearing gunfire. [Aviation expert Richard WOOD - plane was disabled and went into sharp dive.] Photo shown of recently fired Pacific Southwest Airlines employee David Burke; details given of past record and murderous intentions toward former boss. Federal Aviation Administration officials quoted regarding former employee policies.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Federal judge Thomas Jackson quoted after dismissing former White House aide Michael Deaver's alcohol-related memory impairment argument. Deaver's charges reviewed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Obidcova, USSR : David Martin.) USSR chemical weapons discussed; details given, scenes shown. [Chemical Unit commander Colonel Vladimir ULYANOV - (thru translator) expresses surprise at talking to United States reporter and discusses chemical weapons.] Scenes shown of USSR soldiers working with chemical weapons. [SOLDIER - (thru translator) discusses defending cntry.] Soviet soldiers' views on war noted. [SOLDIER - talks about girlfriend.] USSR soldiers shown marching.
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