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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Phil Jones) John Poindexter's refusal to testify before House committee investigating his orders concerning government computer security system featured; details given, scenes shown. Hearing said not connected with Iran arms scandal. [Poindexter's attorney Richard BECKLER - accuses committee of degenerating hearing into public spectacle.] [Representative Jack BROOKS - responds.] White House mentioned sending letter to committee stating President Reagan's lack of objection to Poindexter's testimony. [POINDEXTER - takes 5th Amendment.] [BECKLER - asks for permission to speak] [BROOKS - responds.] Compromise said reached today between Congress investigations and special prosecutor examining Iran arms scandal on limited immunity for Poindexter
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan reported holding news conference Thursday; revival of his latest public relations efforts since Iran arms scandal broke described. Scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan reported testing negative for AIDS.
(DC: Susan Spencer) Govt.'s proposed education program aimed at preventing spread of AIDS outlined on screen, discussed; scenes shown. [National Gay Task Force spokesperson Jeffrey LEVI - considers government proposal immoral; explains.] [Phyllis SCHLAFLY - opposes public school education students about AIDS.] [Representative Ted WEISS - notes administration never financed same plans in past.] Lack of originality in government plan illustrated.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Francisco, California: Terry Drinkwater) Social implications for United States of waiting lists at AIDS testing ctrs. considered; details given, scenes shown. [California assemblyman Mike ROOS - comments.] [Epidemiologist Maria HANSEN - notes testing is fad among some groups.] [Project spokesperson Mike BROWN - cites increase number heterosexuals seeking testing.] [Dr. George RUTHERFORD - fears high risk groups of gay men and intravenous drug users aren't being tested now.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) 1986 United States foreign trade deficit reported; Brazil's standing mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Ray Brady) Entrance of Japan into construction industry, previously dominated by US, and effect of its protectionist laws on United States examined; details given, scenes shown. [Senator Frank MURKOWSKI - cites United States effort to participate in Japanese airport project.] [Assistant commerce secretary H.P. GOLDFIELD - agrees.] Extent of Japanese construction in United States outlined. [Consultant Yukuo TAKENAKA - cites lack of need of United States expertise.] [MURKOWSKI - explains his proposed legislature limiting Japanese construction in US.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Terrorist bombing in North Ireland today reported
(Belfast, North Ireland: Richard Wagner) Resurgence of IRA (Irish Republican Army) terrorism in North Ireland recently examined; details given, scenes shown. Viciousness of Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) illustrated; number INLA members killed recently, include Gerard "Dr. Death" Stinson in power struggle noted. [Journalist David McKITTRICK - notes such internal violence is benefit to sec. forces.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Saint Patrick's Day celebrations nationwide featured; details given, scenes shown. President Reagan's toast of former Representative Thomas O'Neill mentioned. [REAGAN - jokes about his phony laryngitis.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: David Dow) Issues leading to tomorrow's House vote on possibly raising 55 m.p.h speed limit in some areas discussed; scenes shown. [Senator Steve SYMMS, Representative James HANSEN - cite public's support for higher speed.] States threatened with loss of federal highway funds due to lack of enforcement of speed limit listed on screen. [California highway patrol spokesperson James SMITH - cites inability to force compliance.] [National Safety Council spokesperson Richard TIPPIE - responds.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Bob Faw) Energy Department study on increase United States dependence on foreign oil examined; details given, scenes shown. [Energy Secretary John HERRINGTON - cites need for action.] Criticism of report for its lack of recommendations outlined. [Oilman M.B. "Duke" RUDMAN - attacks United States dependence on Arabs.] [Oil analyst Edwin ROTHSCHILD - feels report was written to satisfy administration's pol. dilemma; explains.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Airline industry's continued effort to solve flight delay problem noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Peter Van Sant) Airlines reported beginning to use traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) to avoid midair collisions; details given, illustrations shown. [Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Joseph FEE - explains requiring TCAS installation soon.] No. near midair collisions involving commercial airlines last year recalled. [Voices of PILOT and CONTROLLER - discuss near miss; remarks transcribed on screen.] Air Line Pilots Association reported opposing TCAS in favor of better system.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) February hsing. starts reported Stk. Mkt. Report
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Lebanese terrorists reported delaying scheduled execution of French hostages Jean-Louis Normandin; details given, photo shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Car bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bruce Morton) Tour of Washington, DC of USSR sailors rescued by Coast Guard from sinking freighter examined; scenes shown. [President REAGAN - welcomes visiting sailors.]
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