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(Studio: Dan Rather) Independent council reported asking Vice President George Bush about involvement in Iran/Contra scandal. President Reagan noted avoiding reporters Bush reported attempting to question Senator Robert Dole's financial ethics. Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bob Schieffer) Bush supporters noted confirming he was questioned regarding Iran/Contra scandal. Bush statement quoted. Bush reported releasing income tax returns. Reagan noted questioned in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding Bush. [REAGAN - says all has been told about Iran/Contra scandal.] Bush reported hounded by inquiries. [BUSH - says some information is classified.] Iowa noted being dominated by Bush and Dole. Dole mentioned gaining endorsement of New York Senator Alfonse D'Amato. Bush supporters noted challenging Dole to release income tax returns and asserting Elizabeth Dole's blind trust is unethically managed. Dole supporters quoted. [Senator Chas. GRASSLEY - comments on Bush's desperation.] [DOLE - comments on credibility.] Dole campaign commercial shown. [Bush Iowa campaign chairperson George WITTGRAF - comments on Dole's fins.] [GRASSLEY - says cands. need to be cool.] Race noted intensifying.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Presidential candidate Gary Hart quoted. Report introduced
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bruce Morton) Hart shown campaigning in New Hampshire. [New Hampshire Democrat chairperson Joe GRANDMAISON - says Hart enjoys role.] [HART - explains views.] [GRANDMAISON - describes Hart's objectives.] [HART - comments on pres.] Hart quoted. Hart's loner personality discussed. [Senator Dennis DeCONCINI - describes Hart in Senate] Hart's reception by voters discussed. [HART - discusses campaign debt and learning from mistakes.] [Historian James David BARBER - urges voter caution.] Hart quoted.
(Studio: Dan Rather; Des Moines, Iowa: Bob Schieffer, Bruce Morton) Democrat-Republican race discussed. Iowa debate announced. Republican race noted exciting.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Stk. market behavior discussed. [President REAGAN - says recession unlikely.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Former White House aid Lyn Nofziger reported going on trial in Washington, DC for alleged illegal lobbying practices; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson reported asserting possible shuttle launch. Booster rocket nozzle replacement noted making flight likely.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) More Palestinians reported being killed and wounded by Israelis in West Bank, Israel. Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Bob Simon) Scenes shown of continuing violence in Gaza, Israel. Violence escalation discussed. [MAN - says situation now war.] Israeli commander quoted. Israeli punishments listed. Scenes shown of civilians being mistreated by Israeli troops; details given. [Mideast history professor Moshe MAOZ - says Palestinians will continue fight.] Situation noted not having visible solution.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Mike Wallace) West German Christine Endrigkeit reported arrested in Lubeck, West Germany, for allegedly planting bomb in La Belle disco in 1986. Endrigkeit noted tied to Palestinian terrorists Ahmed Hazi and Nezar Hindawi. Hazi and Hindawi noted having ties with Syria. United States bombing of Tripoli, Libya, reviewed; scenes shown. [State Department spokesperson Phyllis OAKLEY - says arrest reaffirms evidence linking Muammar el-Kadhafi to bombing.] Former defense secretary Caspar Weinberger quoted. New government report noted asserting Kadhafi losing power. [Johns Hopkins Univ. professor Fouad AJAMI - says Kadhafi considered insane.] [President REAGAN - ridicules Kadhafi in 1986 while declaring economy sanctions against Libya.] State Department reported extending sanctions against Libya. [Terrorism expert Paul WILKINSON - warns of Kadhafi's capabilities.] Kadhafi shown paying West German hockey team for ad. on jerseys.
(Studio: Dan Rather, Mike Wallace) Kadhafi's power discussed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) "Pravda" reported asserting USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan definite when United States and Pakistan cease aid to Afghan rebels. State Department spokesperson quoted regarding USSR withdrawal.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR reported declaring will attend Seoul, South Korean Olympics. United States and USSR boycotts reviewed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Chicago, Illinois, federal judge reported ordering Amoco Corporation to pay for English Channel oil spill ten years ago; details given, scenes shown. Judge quoted. Appeals from both sides noted expected.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Deborah Potter) Jimmy Garrett shown after being crippled in Ford Escort accident. Friend Chris Geboury reported killed in accident. Back seat safety belts noted blamed for crippling Garrett and Geboury's death. [Father Larry GARRETT - says seat belt's like loaded gun.] Garrett's suit against Ford discussed. Garretts reported asking government to recall Ford Escort and Lynx cars due to rear lap belts. [Lawyer Harold SAKAYAN - says Ford must make better belts.] Seat belt defect demonstrated. [Ford spokesperson Bob MUNSON - defends Ford.] [Center for Auto Safety spokesperson Clarence DITLOW - discusses belts.] Ford spokesperson quoted. Rear shoulder belts reported to be installed in future.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States Supreme Court reported rejecting reopening of 1950's and 1960's cases against open-air atomic testing in NV; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Nobel physics winner Isidor Rabi death announced. Details given of Rabi's career.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Death of Congress Medal of Honor winner Gregory "Pappy" Boyington announced. Details given of Boyington's contributions during World War II.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Paterson, New Jersey, principal Joe Clark reported announcing plans to work for Reagan administration Details given of school board charges against Clark; scenes shown. Clark quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: David Browning) New Yr.'s weight loss resolutions featured. [MAN - praises Weight Watchers.] Scenes shown of people exercising. [WOMAN - tells what she wants to accomplish.] [WOMAN - comments on holiday foods.] Weight Watchers' 1988 business discussed. [WOMAN - talks about smoking withdrawal.] [PEOPLE - tell why they're working out.] [YMCA spokesperson Ed FIEROMANTES - says activity lasts about one month] [MAN - wants to live another year]
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