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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv, Israel: Bob Simon) Incr. in Israeli military forces in Gaza in response to continued Palestinian unrest reported; details given, scenes shown; incident in Jerusalem noted. [Israeli defense minister Yitzhak RABIN - says patience and use of force needed to reestablish peace.] Israel's concern about costs of putting down protest in area noted. [Knesset member Abba EBAN - worries about tying up of Israeli forces.] Reaction to negative image of Israeli in media by blocking off of areas to journalists noted; scenes shown. [REPORTER - queries soldier about closing off of area.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report from Tass of call by USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev for summit meeting of USSR and Chinese leaders reported
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bill Whitaker) Contd. questioning of Vice President George Bush about his role in Iran/Contra affair during his campaign in Iowa reported; details given, scenes shown. [BUSH - says questions already answered.] Challenge by Bush to Robert Dole to release income tax returns reported [On ABC News, DOLE - says Bush trying to shift focus away from Iran/Contra affair.] Issue of Iran affair during Friday's Republican campaign debate noted. [Alexander HAIG, BUSH - debate Iran issue.] Meeting of Republican county officials in Creston, Iowa, reported REPUBLICANS - say issue must be cleared up.] [DOLE - says Bush should release information on Iran/Contra affair.] Issue of increase personal nature of Republican campaign detailed.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Eric Engberg) Incr. political influence of group of Americans over 65 on president election campaign reported; details given, scenes shown. TV commercial by American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) shown. [AARP Vote spokesperson Meg McKNIGHT - discusses group's aims.] Issue of elderly lobby reported to be Soc. Sec., Medicaid, health care. [WOMAN - says system needs rearranging.] Representative Jack Kemp shown campaign Growing force of senior citizens noted. [Pol. scientist Peverill SQUIRE - discusses group's increase power.] Fear of giving into high- cost demands of aged noted. [Econ. Martin FELDSTEIN - says problem will be balancing budget while meeting benefits costs.] [MAN - comments on austerity.] Cands.' attention to elderly's concerns reiterated.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Jerry Bowen) Grand jury indictment against Arizona Governor Evan Mecham for concealing campaign loan reported; details given, scenes shown. [On January 9, MECHAM - claims record is clean.] Possibility of impeachment charges and recall vote against Mecham reported; scenes shown of recall marchers. [Recall org. spokesperson Ed BUCK - explains recall process.] Incr. call for governor's resignation noted. [Representatives Jim KOLBE, Morris UDALL - comment on controversy.] Mecham's state of state address tomorrow noted.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Trial of former Reagan aide Lyn Nofziger for influence peddling reported; details given, scenes shown. Charges by indep. cnsl. James McKay against Nofziger's lobbyist role outlined on screen; Wedtech Corporation mentioned. [In July 1987, NOFZIGER - proclaims innocence.] Embarrassment of trial to Reagan administration noted. Charges involving Nofziger and Attorney General Edwin Meese with regard to Wedtech detailed. Recent investigations of Reagan assocs. Meese and Michael Deaver reported [December 1987, Deaver prosecutor Whitney North SEYMOUR - discusses DC's lack of concern with ethics in government] [University of California at Berkeley political scientist Nelson POLSBY - criticizes loose talk re: ethics.] Govt. ethics issues reported appearing on children's TV; scenes shown from Nickelodeon. [KIDS - talk about slimy government officials.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Recommendations from president task force investigating October stock market collapse reported [Commission head Nicholas BRADY - says handful of large investors affected market]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Victoria Corderi) Opening of new lottery in Florida reported; details given, scenes shown from television ads for lottery. [Gaming industry analyst Saul LEONARD - discusses popularity of lotteries.] Methods of selling lottery to public detailed. [Florida lottery secretary Rebecca PAUL - says lottery will bring in some money to education system.] Fin. losses to California education system due to lottery outlined. [California superintendent of schools William HONIG - says lottery not stable source of money.] Forming of lottery clubs to pool fins. reported; scenes shown of winners of Pennsylvania lottery. television ad for Florida lottery shown.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Admission by Church of England that it was swindled by men claiming they could win release of kidnapped hostage negotiator in Lebanon, Terry Waite, reported
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Search in West Berlin for woman in connection with 1986 bombing of disco that killed 2 United States soldiers reported; her possible link with Palestinian terrorists noted. US's blaming of Muammar el-Kadhafi and staging of bombings of Libya in retaliation recalled.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Sale of estate once owned by Doug. Fairbanks and Mary Pickford to entertainer Pia Zadora and husband Meshulam Riklis reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(NYC: Harold Dow) Impact of new tax regulations on accountants reported; details given, scenes shown from IRS (Internal Revenue Service) TV ad Revised tax system detailed. Training course for certified public accountants (CPAs) noted. [CPA Norman GREEN - says rules are complex.] Costs of tax preparations to taxpayers outlined. [American Institution of CPAs spokesperson Sid KESS - says rules are ambiguous.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Results of NFL (National Football League) football game between Washington Redskins-Chicago Bears reported Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: David Dow) Bicycle race in Long Beach, California, climaxing bicycle industry convention reported; details given, scenes shown. [Huffy Bicycles president John MARIOTTI, bicycle dealer Paul MOORE - discuss current boom in industry] Nature of current boom detailed. [Bicycle industry consultant Joe KOSSACK - says boom is adult boom.] [Leslie and Jim GRAHAM - say can bicycle together.] High tech options noted. [MAN - explains bike components.] [Browning Automatic Transmissions spokesperson Robert GRISLEY - explains invention.] [Fun Cycles spokesperson Kim HOBBS - discusses seat cover.] [Bicycle Federal of American spokesperson Bill WILKINSON - discusses apparel.] Sales prospects mentioned.
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