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(Studio: Dan Rather) Attorney General Edwin Meese reported being investigated by special prosecutor for possible bribery charges. Meese's attorney quoted. Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Meese reported allegedly receiving memo confirming bribery of Israeli official from friend and former attorney E. Robert Wallach. Bribe noted preventing Israeli interference with Iraqi oil pipeline that Wallach's client wanted to build. Source quoted regarding investigation. [Indep. council James McKAY - comments on investigation.] "Los Angeles Times" article reported asserting bribe aimed at Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres. Israeli government mentioned denying any wrongdoing. Meese noted refusing comment. Meese's attorney quoted on screen. Meese and Wallach's roles in Wedtech Corporation investigation discussed. White House officials noted asserting President Reagan maintaining confidence in Meese. Justice Department official quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan reported threatening to veto civil rights bill passed in Senate that would cut off funds to insts. discriminating against race, sex or handicaps; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bob Schieffer) Vice President George Bush shown campaign in Muscatine, Iowa. Bush reported demonstrating effectiveness of gasohol fuel. Iran/Contra scandal mentioned. [Senator Robert DOLE - comments on Bush's role in Iran/Contra scandal.] [Cand. Pat ROBERTSON - comments on Bush's role in Iran/Contra scandal.] Various newspaper articles quoted on screen regarding Iran/Contra scandal. Gallup poll results illustration Impact of Bush interview with CBS anchor Dan Rather discussed. Republican cands. noted focusing on Bush's role in Iran/Contra scandal.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Robert Dole quoted regarding accusations in Missouri's "Kansas City Star "newspaper regarding illegal campaign contributions in 1986. Dole reported requesting Federal Election Commission to investigate matter. Dole's former financial manager David Owen mentioned. Cands. Richard Gephardt, Paul Simon and Michael Dukakis reported running closely together. Report introduced.
(Hebron, Iowa: Lesley Stahl) Iowa farm shown. [FARMER - comments on hard times.] [Richard GEPHARDT - campaigns. to farmers.] [Farmer Jim BUSH - says crisis is waning.] Bush's sheep farm featured. 1985 Farm Act discussed. [Cand. Jesse JACKSON - campaigns. to farmers.] Democrat cands. noted appealing to farming interest [Ex-Iowa Democratic party chairperson David NAGLE - comments on situation.] Cands.' farming views outlined; scenes shown. Gephardt television ad. shown; proposed farming bill discussed. Farming activist Dixon Terry's actions against Michael Dukakis recalled. [TERRY - says made Dukakis state position.] [DUKAKIS - campaigns.] [TERRY - comments on farming voters.] Agricultural experts quoted regarding bill.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Amtrak accident reported occurring in Chester, Pennsylvania. Authorities quoted regarding accident's cause. Report introduced.
(NYC: Richard Schlesinger) Amtrak's Night Owl accident discussed; details given, scenes shown. [PASSENGER - comments on passengers' reactions.] Accident investigators quoted regarding train switchman. [Federal Railroad Admin. spokesperson John RILEY - says train operator disappeared.] January 1987 Amtrak's Colonial accident recalled; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United Nations West Bank, Israel, hospital reported treating Palestinians claiming to have been dragged from homes and beaten by Israeli troops. Report introduced.
(W. Bank, Israel: Martha Teichner) Fight shown between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in Nablus, Israel. Israeli occupation army discussed. [Psychologist Dr. Rami ARONZON - comments on Israeli soldiers' anger.] Soldiers shown attempting to suppress riots.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Costa Rican-hosted peace talks between Nicaraguan Sandinistas and Contra rebels discussed. Ldrs. reported agreeing to meet next mo. Congress's Contra aid vote mentioned. President Reagan noted planning televised plea to nation night prior to vote.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan reported ending trade privileges for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea in attempt to reduce United States trade deficit; details given. White House spokesperson quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) British study reported contradicting United States report that aspirin significantly reduces heart attacks. American researcher quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) California auto insurance rates featured. Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Jerry Bowen) Over half of California drivers reported not carrying auto insurance Police ofr. shown writing accident report [MAN - says doesn't have money for insurance] California insurance problem outlined. [MAN - comments on ins. dilemma.] [Driver Joyce RALLEIGH - comments on insurance inequity.] Voter Revolt featured. [Voter Revolt chairperson Harvey ROSENFIELD - comments on situation.] [California insurance companies association spokesperson Stanley ZAX - comments on situation.] Ins. critics quoted. TV ad shown. Ins. companies' plan detailed. [ZAX - comments on situation.] [ROSENFIELD - describes situation.] Voters' stance on issue noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Lexington, Mississippi, judge reported declaring Nathan Horton's estate versus tobacco company mistrial; details given. Plaintiff's attorney quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Jose, California: John Blackstone) Cerebral palsy victim Tiffany Kallo shown holding newborn son, Jesse Kallo. [KALLO - comments on situation.] [Social worker Sylvia PIZZINI - comments on situation.] Kallo's decision to have baby although she couldn't care for child discussed. [United Cerebral Palsy Association spokesperson Alice ROSE - says disabled people can be parents.] [Kallo's attorney Clay BEDFORD - comments on Kallo's case.] Kallo's other son David Kallo and pending divorce discussed; scenes shown. [KALLO - says loves children.] Social workers quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Diego, California: David Browning) Super Bowl festivities in San Diego, California, featured; details given, scenes shown. Dennis Conner and Ted Turner shown racing yachts. Souvenirs shown. San Diego's video shown. Tijuana, Mexico, shown attracting Super Bowl tourists. [WOMAN - names home state.] NYC's Rockettes shown practicing.
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