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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(San Jose, Costa Rica: Juan Vasquez) Mtg. of presidents of 5 Central American ntns. to consider peace plan for region reported; details given, scenes shown. Concessions offered by Nicaragua president Dan. Ortega in his own peace plan calling for direct negotiations between Sandinistas and Contras and political prisoner amnesty reported Ortega's call for extension of peace deadline noted. [MAN - says delays unacceptable.] Upcoming Congress vote on aid to Contras noted. [MAN - says Sandinistas want to end war so they can rebuild Nicaraguan economy] Agreement by Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo to serve as mediator in talks between Sandinistas and Contras reported
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(DC: Robert Schakne) Firing of football sportscaster Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder by CBS Sports for controversial remarks he made about black athletes reported [CBS Sports, Irv CROSS - expresses shock.] [CBS Sports, Brent MUSBERGER - says Snyder fired himself.] [On WRC-TV, SNYDER - discusses breeding of blacks by slave owners.] Public response to Snyder's comments noted. [University of California at Berkeley professor Harry EDWARDS - discusses issue behind Snyder's stmts.] [University of Rochester historian Eugene GENOVESE - says no historical truth to breeding story.] Stmt. offering apology from Snyder quoted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Call for resignation of Arizona Governor Evan Mecham by Senator John McCain and 3 Arizona Republican Congress reported; recent indictment of Mecham recalled.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Releasing of income tax returns by Senator Robert Dole and wife in response to same action by Vice President George Bush reported; Doles' income detailed.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Hanover, New Hampshire : Phil Jones) Republican president cands. debate in New Hampshire featured; details given, scenes shown. [Robert DOLE - explains releasing his tax stmts.] [George BUSH -says doesn't believe Americans are that interested in Iran affair.] [Pete du PONT, BUSH - debate Iran issue.] Argument over budget deficit noted. [Representative Jack KEMP, DOLE, BUSH, Alexander HAIG - debate budget.] [Moderator John CHANCELLOR - comments.] Combative campaign strategy of Bush and Dole reiterated.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Withdrawal of presidential candidate Pierre du Pont from Texas primary reported; issue of fraudulent signatures on ballot petition detailed.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bruce Morton) Democrat president cands. debate in Iowa reported; details given, scenes shown. [Bruce BABBITT - jokes about putting pictures of Senator Albert Gore on milk cartons.] [GORE - talks about sales tax plan.] [Jesse JACKSON - comments on abortion issue.] [Governor Michael DUKAKIS - explains why wouldn't send National Guard to Central American] [Gary HART - wants to present new ideas.] Hart's distance from other cands. during and after debate mentioned.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Shaping up of campaign '88 reported; details given, scenes shown. [Bruce BABBITT - says American people ready for truth.] People's int. in honesty and trustworthiness noted. [Iowa homemaker Gail JOHNSON - wants honest president] [Dukakis campaign spokesperson Teresa VILMAIN - talks about people wanting candidate they can trust.] Link of issue of character and Gary Hart's reentry into race detailed. [MAN - asks Hart if he would be responsible pres.] Issue of Vice President George Bush's role in Iran affair noted. [BUSH - attacks newspaper editor about Iran issue.] [Ron FROEHLICH - says needs to feel "good vibes" with cand.] Voters' search for integrity in cands. mentioned.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Mozambique: Martha Teichner) Famine in Mozambique, as well as in Ethiopia, featured; details given, scenes shown of rock musician-fundraiser Bob Geldof visiting country [GELDOF - says it's grim situation.] [Mozambique Joaquim CHISSANO - says country needs more aid.] Lengthy civil war between government and rebels detailed; scenes shown. Rebel threat against International Red Cross food drops and attacks on CARE's efforts to truck in food noted. [US ambassador to Mozambique Melissa WELLS - says starvation and war linked.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Victoria Corderi) Quiet protests against army- org. elecs. in Haiti reported; details given, scenes shown. [Human rights activist Jean Jacques HONORAT - says elecs. will be rigged.] Mil. government of Henri Namphy said to favor candidate Gerard-Philippe Auguste; role of army in controlling elecs. detailed. [MAN - discusses problems in Haiti.] Position of President Reagan with regard to Namphy after recent election violence noted. Support by Haiti-Americans of future revolt in Haiti mentioned. [In Miami, with his face made unidentifiable, HAITIAN-AM. - says will send arms to Haitian people.] Fear of violence from cands. who support regime of Jean-Claude Duvalier reported
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Tributes to Martin Luther King, Junior, featured; scenes shown of parade in York, SC, in observance of King's birthday.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Forsyth Cnty., Georgia: Peter Van Sant) Civil rights march in Forsyth Cnty., Georgia, on anniversary of demonstration halted last year reported; scenes shown. [March organizer Hosea WILLIAMS - attacks apartheid-like government] Scenes shown from January 17, 1987, march and larger march on January 24, 1987. [White MAN - opposes mixing of races.] [White WOMAN - opposes Williams' marchers.] Some veteran civil rights leaders reported declining to take part in march. [Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Andrew YOUNG - wonders what big fuss is about.] Williams' demands outlined.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(NYC: Charles Osgood) Coping of Americans with fear of flying featured; details given, scenes shown. [Phobia Society of American spokesperson Jerilyn ROSS - says more people fear flying.] [Fly Without Fear spokesperson Carol GROSS - says people hear about air accidents in news and don't want to fly.] [Fearless Flyers spokesperson Richard LOEBL, MAN -explain feelings about flying.] Methods of orgs. attempting to deal with fears of flying detailed. [MAN - says fear of flying can be cured.] American Airlines training flight for Fly Without Fear group shown. [FLYERS - comment.]
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