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(Studio: Dan Rather) Vice President George Bush reported insisting that his concerns were expressed regarding Iran/Contra scandal in "Washington Post" columnist Mary McGrory's article. Cands. Jack Kemp and Pat Robertson reported trying to embarrass Bush in Michigan county convs. Report introduced.
(No location given, Michigan: Bob Schieffer) Bush reported refusing to answer questions regarding Iran/Contra scandal in New Hampshire. Bush noted changing story; President Reagan mentioned. [Senator Robert DOLE - says Bush answered questions.] "Washington Post "interview excerpts quoted on screen; Reagan, Secretary of State George Shultz and former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger mentioned. [BUSH - comments on Michigan delegate situation.] [ROBERTSON - says Bush's problems embarrass Republican party] Kemp and Robertson noted leading Bush in Michigan. [Republican activist Alan MAY - comments on race.] Scenes shown from Robertson campaign Michigan's political chaos discussed.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Robertson's political campaign reported embarrassing Dole and Bush. Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Lesley Stahl) Robertson's Iowa campaign featured; details given, scenes shown. [Reverend Kerry ECK - explains it's his Christian duty to work on campaign] Robert Dole noted leading Robertson in Iowa. [ROBERTSON - dismisses poll.] Iowa's religion right reported defeating Senator Dick Clark in 1978. [CLARK - comments on Robertson's chances.] Robertson mentioned winning straw poll. Senator Charles Grassley's letter endorsing Robertson shown and quoted on screen. [Bush supporter Mary Louise SMITH - says religion shouldn't be imposed upon pols.] Robertson noted trailing Dole.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Houston, Texas: Gary Reaves) Robert Dole, Alexander Haig and Pete Du Pont's qualifying petitions reported being checked for fraud by Texas Republican party in Houston; details given, scenes shown. FBI mentioned seizing petitions for further investigation. [Houston, Texas reporter Anne Marie KILDAY - comments on finding deceased father's name on du Pont's petition.] Southern Pol. Consulting Company reported hired by cands. to collect signatures. [SPC spokesperson Kevin BURNETTE - blames temporary employees.] SPC's negative ads. shown. [Newspaper columnist Molly IVINS - says SPC's work's scummy.] Dole noted warned to expect mudslinging from Bush campaign [Dole campaign spokesperson Van ARCHER - comments on petitions.] No. of forged signatures to disqualify cands. for Texas primary noted. [Texas Republican party spokesperson Karen HUGHES - explains situation if cands. disqualified.] Bush's advantage in Texas mentioned.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Dole campaign financial chairperson David Owen reported resigning due to allegations regarding Doles' fins. Dole quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork reported resigning from bench. Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Bork quoted. [BORK - says wants to debate role of cts. in US.] Bork's resignation letter to President Reagan quoted on screen. Reagan's letter to Bork quoted on screen. [People for American Way spokesperson Arthur KROPP - says Bork is trying to become martyr.] [Justice Department spokesperson John BOLTON - praises Bork's action.] Bork's assocs. quoted regarding resignation. Bork's future plans discussed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat quoted regarding Israeli government's legitimacy and proposed United Nations peace conf.; details given. United States and Israel reported responding cautiously. Israel's United Nations ambassador quoted. United Nations shown calling for Israel to return deported Palestinians. United States reported abstaining from vote. Israeli troops reported using harsher tactics to control Palestinian protests. Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Bob Simon) Gaza, Israel, refugee camps shown under curfew. United Nations officials quoted regarding food supply. Women and children shown fighting with Israelis. Israeli government reported arresting Palestinian eds., lawyers and journalists in E. Jerusalem; details given. Newspaper editor Salah Zuhheyka's home shown ransacked before arrest. [Mrs. Salah ZUHHEYKA - tells how police treated family.] ["Al Fajr" editor Hanna SENIORA - tells of arrest and release.] ["Jerusalem Post" editor Erwin FRENKEL - comments on situation.] Palestinian deportees shown being decorated by Lebanon allies. [Deportee Jibril RAJUB - comments on revolution.] Mil. sources quoted regarding Palestinian unrest.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States army sergeant Dan. Richardson reported being arrested in MD base for allegedly attempting to sell United States military data to USSR . FBI spokesperson quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United States and USSR reported making accusations regarding photos of missiles to be destroyed under INF treaty. US-USSR arms talks reported beginning in Geneva, Switzerland.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Mike Wallace) Haiti elecs. discussed. Scenes shown of Port-au- Prince, Haiti, election day violence; details given. Major cands. reported boycotting elecs. [Former presidential candidate Louis DEJOIE - comments on existing corruption in Haiti.] Dipls.' predictions regarding Tontons Macoute and Jean-Claude Duvalierists noted. General Henri Namphy's promise to lead Haiti to democrat remembered. [DEJOIE - says Namphy fooled all.] [In 1987, Assistant Secretary of State Elliott ABRAMS - says Haiti progressing toward democrat] Abrams noted refusing comment. American ambassador quoted regarding November 1987 elecs. [Representative Walter FAUNTROY - describes Haitian situation.] US-Haiti relations reviewed; scenes shown. Fauntroy quoted. American embassy's position noted. Haitians shown leaving Port-au-Prince for hills. [MAN - says avoiding elec. violence.] Haitians' fears discussed. [Former presidential candidate Marc BAZIN - says is discouraged.] Haitian election procedures outlined.
(Studio: DR, Mike Wallace) Next Haitian president noted being Namphy's puppet.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, train wreck reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Car shown driving backwards without driver in Bethesda, Maryland, day school driveway; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Saint Louis, Missouri: Frank Currier) Saint Louis Cardinals featured. [MEN - comment on possibly losing Cardinals.] [Cardinals' owner Bill BIDWILL - comments on moving.] Phoenix, Arizona, reported requesting Cardinals move; details given, scenes shown. [Sports analyst Will McDONOUGH - comments on supporting teams.] Baltimore, Maryland, mentioned recovering from losing Colts. Professional football's impact upon Saint Louis economy noted. [MAN - comments on losing team.] [Missouri state representative Tony RIBAUDO - says will fight for team.] Bidwill noted being unpopular with Saint Louis residents; scenes shown.
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