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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London, England: Allen Pizzey) Rescue effort in English Channel off Zeebrugge, Belgium, reported underway after passenger ferry sank; details given, scenes shown. [Voice of survivor Rosina SUMMERFIELD - describes ordeal; remarks transcribed on screen.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bill Plante) President Reagan's agenda today said apparently effort to use Mikhail Gorbachev's latest arms control proposal as means of regaining his equilibrium from Iran arms scandal; details given, scenes shown. Secretary of State George Shultz noted scheduled to meet with foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze in Moscow soon. [Chief of staff Howard BAKER - is optimistic.] Arms control agreement's political importance to Reagan in wake of Iran debacle cited. [REAGAN - comments.] [United States arms negotiator Max KAMPELMAN - denies President is anxious for immediate agreement.] [Assistant defense secretary Richard PERLE - notes verification issue remains unresolved.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Contra leaders reported acknowledging receipt of funds from Swiss bank account controlled by Colonel Oliver North and General Richard Secord (ret.); details given.
(DC: Eric Engberg) Investigations into air supply network used by North to funnel aid to Contras said uncovering law violations, include State Department's humanitarian aid program as screen for North's arming of Contras; details given, scenes shown. Flight crew member Iain Crawford noted told he was working for legitimate operation, Project Hope. [CRAWFORD - recalls his orders, discovery of weapons being illegally shipped disguised as humanitarian aid, his briefing of North on mission and Colonel's comment.] [Courtesy "Nightwatch", pilot John PIOWATY, co-pilot Elmo BAKER - recall operation's primitive working conditions, Eugene Hasenfus' improvisation of parachute.] Investigations said focusing now on North, Secord and Richard Gadd. [CRAWFORD - recalls Gadd's effort to silence him.] Cancellation of Crawford's Defense Department contract after he talked about operation noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Terence Smith) Chief of staff Howard Baker's impact on Reagan admin. since assuming post reviewed. [White House political director Mitchell DANIELS - cites improved White House atmosphere since Baker's arrival.] Baker's management style compared to that of Don. Regan. [Edward ROLLINS - notes Baker's advantage over Regan as manager] [Senator Alan SIMPSON - notes new spirit in White House now.] [Democrat pollster Peter HART - recalls Gerald Ford's management style; cites Baker's possible role as concensus candidate for Republicans in 1988.] [SIMPSON - agrees.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Naples, Florida: Peter Van Sant) Soc. implications of Naples, Florida, one of nation's wealthiest cities, as site of several homeless encampments made up of the working poor examined; details given, scenes shown. [MAN - describes conditions.] [Salvation Army spokesperson Don VICK - notes shelter isn't priority expenditure for day laborers compared to other health needs.] [Eddie NELSON - cites his day-to-day survival.] [MAN - cites depression of working full time yet unable to afford hsing.] [WOMAN - describes her gang rape.] [MAN - comments.] [Vol. Jef RYAN - considers situation a tragedy.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Pope John Paul II reported expected to ask Italian justice ministry to pardon his would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Istanbul, Turkey, synagogue massacre 6 mos. ago today recalled.
(Istanbul, Turkey: Tom Fenton) Status of investigation into terrorist attack examined; details given, scenes shown. Discovery that attack was result of joint terrorist operations sponsored by Syria, Iran and Libya discussed. [Sec. director Seffet BEDUK - (thru translator) considers it an intl. network.] Specific roles of each country involved outlined. [Mrs. Hersi RAZON - (thru translator) cites continued psychological trauma from attack.] [Terrorism expert Paul WILKINSON - fears further attacks from combined Abu Nidal and Iranian-backed Shiite terrorists.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Death in Israel of Soviet emigre Mikhail Shirman reported; background to his case recalled.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jane Bryant Quinn) Unscrupulous financial planners' impact on middle class investors featured; details given, scenes shown. First Meridian cited as example [VICTIMS - comment.] [New York attorney general Robert ABRAMS - thinks problem is nationwide.] Lack of any government regulation or licensing for financial planners said exacerbating problem. [Consumer Federal of America spokesperson Barbara ROPER - cites amount involved in 1986 fraud cases.] [Fin. expert Edward JORDAN - defs. industry] First Meridien case outlined. [First Meridian president Roger Sala's attorney Harry MANION -claims client warned investors of risk in Florida condo development] [Investor Joseph SUMMERVILLE - recalls Sala's assurance that condo investments were sound.] Sala mentioned once convicted on gambling charge [MANION - comments.] Sentence given financial planner Ray Sciarappa for fraud noted. [SCIARAPPA - cites ease of bilking clients.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) No. CBS News personnel laid-off due to budget cutbacks reported
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(No location given: Charles Kuralt) Fans' success in restoring red M&Ms featured; details given, scenes shown. [November 1983, Paul HETHMAN - wants co. to respond to public.] Hethman noted founder of National Society for the Restoration and Preservation of Red M&Ms. [HETHMAN - displays 10-yr. old red M&M, the organization's icon; cites mbrs.' fanaticism.] [M&M executive Hans West FUZINSKI - cites significance of event.] Hethman's current occupation in Knoxville mentioned. [1983, HETHMAN - will de satisfied with life if he accomplishes goal.]
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