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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Results of "Des Moines Register" poll of standing of Democrat cands. in Iowa outlined on screen. Report introduced.
(Durham, New Hampshire: Terence Smith) Televised debate among Democrat president cands. in New Hampshire featured; details given, scenes shown. [Gary HART, moderator John CHANCELLOR - exchange words with regard to introduction of Hart.] [Bruce BABBITT, Governor Michael DUKAKIS - debate tax issue.] Dukakis' "Massachusetts miracle" of state economy resurgence discussed. [Senator Albert GORE, Jesse JACKSON - talks about miracles and Massachusetts economy] [Senator Paul SIMON - recalls Hubert Humphrey.] Impt. of New Hampshire primary to cands. detailed.
(Studio: Susan Spencer) Results of "Los Angeles Times" survey of leaders in New Hampshire given; leading cands. reported to be Dukakis and Vice President George Bush.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Eric Engberg) "Washington Post" story questioning of fin. links between Senator Robert Dole's and government contractor reported; details given on screen. [DOLE - says has no knowledge of it.] Dole staff member Mike Pettit reported lobbying Small Business Administration for EDP Enterprises, Incorporated, company headed by former Dole staffer. [Representative John LaFALCE - says contract was unusual.] EDP Enterprises reported paying consulting fees to Dole staffer David Owen, who was fin. advisor to Elizabeth Dole's blind trust; recent resignation of Owen as head on Dole's campaign operation recalled. [Dole's press secretary Walt RIKER - says story is a Dave Owen story, not a Dole story.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(West Virginia: Deborah Potter) Conf. of Democrats in West Virginia to try to come up with campaign '88 game plan reported; details given, scenes shown. [Columnist Mark SHIELDS, political analyst Kevin PHILLIPS - discuss Democratic party] Democrat effort to redefine party noted. [Republican chrm, Frank FAHRENKOPF - says Democrats have no positive agenda.] [Democrat pollster James KITCHENS - talks about need for Democrat agenda.] [American Enterprise Institution spokesperson Norman ORNSTEIN - says Democratic party seeking answers.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Shooting down of plane carrying supplies to Contra rebels by Nicaragua's Sandinista government reported Report introduced.
(DC: Jacqueline Adams) Push for Contra aid reported to be part of President Reagan's State of Union address. [Ex- White House spokesperson Larry SPEAKES - says Reagan will go all out for Contra aid.] Reagan's refusal of Congress Democrats' call for delay in aid request reported [Assistant Secretary of State Elliott ABRAMS - says if pressure comes off, peace negotiations will end.] Efforts to achieve compromise funding noted. [On ABC, Senator Ted STEVENS - predicts Reagan's plan.] [Representative Jim WRIGHT - comments on Contra aid plans.] Reagan-Congress showdown on Contra aid issue reiterated.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Upcoming Senator debate on INF arms treaty between US- USSR reported; details given.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Winning of Haiti elecs. by military government's candidate Leslie Manigat reported
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Gaza: Bob Simon) Return of relative calm to Israeli-occupied territories reported; details given, scenes shown of traffic jam in Gaza. [Israeli police minister Chaim BAR-LEV - denies beatings of Palestinians.] Scenes shown of injured Palestinians in Ramallah hospital. [MAN - says they shot other man.] Confrontation by West Bank Coca-Cola facility detailed; scenes shown. Diplomatic activities by USSR , Egypt and United Nations noted.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Statistical report by UN's World Health Org. (WHO) on worldwide cases of AIDS given.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Upcoming House hearings on homeless and United States Mayors Conf. study on homeless reported Arrest of leaders of militant pro-homeless group in Detroit, Michigan, call for ntnwide. march in Atlanta, Georgia, and beginning of cross- country march by homeless from Santa Barbara, California, to Washington, DC reported; scenes shown. [National Union for the Homeless spokesperson Chris SPROWAL - says government must respond.] Stmt. from mayors' meeting that homeless problem in federal government problem reported [Mayor West Wilson GOODE - says government cuts lead to homelessness.] Charges that cities not concerned with homelessness noted. [Detroit official Barbara PARKER - says solution not simple.] Rel. of minimum wage and homeless outlined on screen. [Mayor Ray. FLYNN - says some working people live in shelters.] [SPROWAL - says minimum wage workers can't make decent living.]
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bill Whitaker) Gaining of political clout by homeless constituency as campaign '88 unfolds reported [Senator Paul SIMON - says homeless sleep near White House] Lobbying by National Coalition for Homeless reported; group's techniques detailed. [Young MAN - says some people don't believe issue exists.] [National Coalition for Homeless spokesperson Bob COOK - says group has to prod president cands. about issue.] [Hunger and Homelessness campaign. spokesperson Tim FULLER - comments.] television ad for Governor Michael Dukakis shown. [Bruce BABBITT - talks about new class of homeless.] [Senator Robert DOLE - comments on homeless.] [Shelter dirs. Andy BALES, Patty MacDONELL - discuss prospects of cands. actually attacking homeless problem.] Scenes shown of homeless people.
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(Studio: Susan Spencer) Report introduced.
(Baltimore, Maryland: Robert Schakne) Problem of homeless obtaining legal aid from attys. featured; details given, scenes shown. ["ROBERT" - says became homeless when disability checks ran out.] Attempt by Maryland to pass law requiring attys. to handle poor people's cases reported [MD attorney general J. Joseph CURRAN - says attys. making good income should give back to system.] Turning away of cases by Baltimore, Maryland, legal aid bureau due to lack of lawyers noted. [MD Legal Services Corporation spokesperson Bob RHUDY - discusses what cases are being handled.] Suggestions by American Bar Association for free legal aid outlined on screen. [Representative Benjamin CARDIN - says the poor in Maryland have no lawyers.] Issue of mandatory free legal services detailed. [Harford Cnty. bar association spokesperson Judge Maurice BALDWIN - says many lawyers not trained in this area.] ["ROBERT" - hopes to get disability checks again.]
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