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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Brady) Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) chairperson Carl Icahn reported acknowledging SEC investigation of him for possible securities violations; details given, scenes shown. [March 1, 1986, ICAHN - explains Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) takeover.] Icahn's background reviewed. [Stk. analyst Monty GORDON - notes Icahn's importance in financial community.]
(Studio: Dan Rather, Ray Brady) Possibility investigation of Icahn is linked to current insider trading scandal on Wall Street considered; his relationship with Ivan Boesky mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Harold Dow) Indictments of Representative Mario Biaggi and Meade Esposito for bribery and conspiracy stemming from their efforts to obtain favorable treatment from government for Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Corporation examined; details given, scenes shown. [US attorney Andrew MALONEY - regrets situation.] [BIAGGI - denies guilt.] NYC's recent string of corruption indictments and/or investigations reviewed, include those of Don. Manes, Stanley Friedman and city's parking violations bureau. [FBI spokesperson Thomas SHEER - considers NYC cancerous.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Eric Engberg) Discovery that some of Colonel Oliver North's home sec. equipment was given him by private security firm which could benefit directly from government work in which North was involved examined; details given, scenes shown. [Former CIA agent and private security firm owner Lynn ROBINETTE - admits giving gate to North as business venture; notes he met North through General Richard Secord (ret.).] North's relationship with Secord during Iran arms operation recalled. [NORTH - declines comment.] [ROBINETTE - claims he gave North gift in effort to increase his business] Senate committee investigating Iran arms affair said subpoenaing Robinette today.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Today noted deadline for terrorists' execution of French hostage in Lebanon. Pennsylvania services on 2nd anniversary of United States hostage Terry Anderson's captivity noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Partridge Green, England: Tom Fenton) Britain's record crime rate and contributing socioecon. factors examined; details given, scenes shown. Impact on British police ofcs.' traditional image noted; constable Andy Powell cited as example Scenes from "On the Beat" shown. [PEOPLE - dislike change; refer to "Starsky and Hutch".] [October 11, 1985, Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - promises police full support in their changeover.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Bernard Goldberg) Growing controversy over police sting operations targeting buyers of cocaine rather than dealers examined; details given, scenes shown. [OFR. - cites impossibility of permanently stopping sellers.] [Community leader Marvin DUNN - considers such operations pol. public relations without substance; explains.] [Police spokesperson John BROOKS - defs. operation.] Recent shoot-out in which police shot each other as well as killed unarmed buyer recalled; scenes shown. [Southern Christian Leadership Conference spokesperson Ray FAUNTROY - considers such operations useless in halting drug trafficking.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Schieffer) Reagan administration's proposed fee for granting amnesty to illegal aliens under new immigration law and implications for most aliens examined; details outlined on screen. Thomas Aguilera cited as example [INS commissioner Alan NELSON - defs. fees.] [Immigration activist Carmen LIMA - considers fees unfair economy burden.] [AGUILERA - sees no alternatives.] [Arturo CASTENEDA - accepts situation.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Frank Currier) Proposed regional mega-lottery in US examined; details given, scenes shown. [Lottery expert Saul LEONARD - cites feasibility of idea.] Illinois lottery winner Michael Wittkowski recalled. [Illinois lottery director Rebecca PAUL - notes revenue from lotteries.] [New York lottery dir. John QUINN - cites potential.] [PEOPLE - comment.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis reported announcing candidate for 1988 Democrat president nomination following Mario Cuomo's withdrawal; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Population Crisis Committee reported ranking Switzerland and Mozambique the world's best and worst places to live, respectively; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beira Corridor: Martha Teichner) Pol. and geographic factors contributing to Mozambique's low living standard examined; details given, scenes shown. Importance of region's railroad system development in breaking economy dependence on South Africa explained; United States and West Europe's support for Beira Corridor project cited. [Corridor coordinating committee spokesperson Eddie CROSS - notes freedom is impossible without corridor.] South Africa's training and support for terrorists within Mozambique described. [US ambassador Peter De VOS - believes South Africa is trying to destroy Mozambique's economy infrastructure.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) "Los Angeles Times" reported claiming government proposing vol. AIDS testing for persons who received blood transfusions during specific years; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Susan Spencer) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) committee reported recommending approval of minoxidil for treatment of baldness; details given, scenes shown. [Senator Patrick LEAHY - cites benefits of baldness.] [MAN - comments.] Mfr. Upjohn's limited success explained. [Dr. Arthur BERTOLINO - comments.] [User Joel THERM - claims success.] [Honduran pharmacist Jorge TICKERMANN - doesn't expect large market here due to cost.] Upjohn's expected earnings cited.
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