This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London, England: Tom Fenton) Impact of falling dollar upon Tokyo, Japan, stock market discussed; scenes shown. Japanese noted stabilizing dollar. London, England, reported experiencing dollar rally because of Japanese action. Secret agreement reported being made between United States and international market to regulate dollar. Strategy noted working. [Barclays Bank spokesperson Mark BRETT - says solution is temporary.] London brokers reported advising clients to be cautious. Paris, France, stock exchange discussed. [Trader Nicolas MOTELAY - says no market is sound.] Possible United States actions detailed. [Econ. Michael HUGHES - comments on United States situation.] Dollar reported likely to fall further.
(Studio: Dan Rather) New York City stock exchange noted reacting favorably to Commerce Department report on construction spending. Report introduced.
(NYC: Ray Brady) Stk. Mkt. Report Federal Reserve Bd. and central banks reported buying dollars. [TRADERS - comment on dollar buying.] Dollar's decline illustrated. Econs. noted blaming Reagan administration for erratic dollar behavior. [Fin. analyst Anne MILLS - comments on DC's lack of action.] Chicago, Illinois, graphics equipment factory mentioned benefiting from falling dollar. [Factory owner Merle BANTA - comments on competitive prices.] Falling dollar's impact upon United States Rust Bowl mentioned. [International economy Alan STOGA - says dollar's behavior represents threats of recession.] [TRADER - says administration will act to prevent recession.] For. trade figs. mentioned being announced next week Traders quoted.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Consumer confidence index outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Afghanistan court reported convicting French journalist Alain Guillo of espionage; details given, scenes shown. USSR 's Tass mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze reported arriving in Afghanistan for talks with communist government leaders United States Assistant Secretary of State Michael Armacost mentioned being in Pakistan. Possibilities of USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed. Report introduced.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Afghan war compared to Vietnam war. [ARMACOST - comments on USSR remaining in Afghanistan.] 1987 noted turning point in Afghanistan due to United States aiding rebels. USSR public relations effort with Afghans discussed. [Carnegie endowment spokesperson Selig HARRISON - claims USSR wants to extricate itself from Afghanistan.] USSR said to be criticized more for Afghanistan war. [USSR journalist Artiem BOROVIK - says war should end.] USSR soldiers in Afghanistan reported being disillusioned. [Underground Afghanistan clinic spokesperson Dr. Robert SIMON - comments on USSR soldiers' problems.] General secretary Mikhail Gorbachev quoted. [Soviet expert Jonathan SANDERS - says Gorbachev needs to withdraw from Afghanistan.] USSR officials quoted regarding Afghan withdrawal. [BOROVIK - says USSR wants nice neighbor.] Afghan medic's video shown of Herat, Afghanistan, after USSR bombing; details given.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Moslem guerrilla leader reported confirming USSR and Afghan allied government opened road to Khost, Afghanistan. USSR death count given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Emergency crews shown cleaning 40-mi. oil slick near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; details given. Pennsylvania governor Robert Casey reported declaring emergency.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: David Dow) Continental reported announcing fare cuts; details given, scenes shown. [Continental Airlines spokesperson Dan THOMPSON - announces fare cuts.] Other airlines possibly following suit discussed. [Airline analyst Helane BECKER - says other airlines will cut also.] [Airline consultant Lee HOWARD - doubts likelihood of fare war.] Impact of reduced fares upon travel agencies discussed. [Travel agent Frank ZIELONY - comments on lower fares.] Analysts quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Justice Department employees reported having to be tested for drug use. [White House drug adviser Dr. Ian McDONALD - says President needs employees' help.] Justice Department spokesperson Pat. Korten mentioned narrating video to be shown to Justice Department employees. [CORTEN - comments on former US attorney using drugs while prosecuting drug case.] Former United States attorney quoted. Justice Department lawyers reported planning suit blocking testing program. [ACLU spokesperson Arthur SPITZER - comments on situation.] Justice Department officials quoted regarding insinuation that video is government propaganda.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Richard Roth) Robert Chambers reported admitting to accidental killing of Jennifer Levin in NYC; details given, scenes shown. [Defense attorney Jack LITMAN - explains how death occurred.] Chambers mentioned being confused and leaving scene of strangulation. Dist. attorney quoted. Levin's memory reported being defended by victims rights activists; scenes shown. [Legal expert Lynn SCHAFRAN - comments on defense lawyers' responsibilities.] [CHAMBERS - makes public apology.] Chambers' defense attorney quoted. Levin's family quoted. (Artist: Sharon Falk)
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Rescuers quoted regarding death toll after Israeli bombing raid in Lebanon.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Bob Simon) Violence reported continuing in West Bank, Israel; details given, scenes shown. British state minister for foreign affairs David Mellor shown touring area. [MILLER - verbally confronts Israeli colonel regarding arrest of children.] Israeli decision to deport Palestinian activists reported criticized by United States and Great Britain. Deportee Jabril Rajub discussed. [Wife Heba RAJUB - asks why husband being deported without trial.] Palestinian moderates' civil disobedience plan outlined.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Testimony of Philippine airport worker that he saw soldier shoot Benigno Aquino in 1983 reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Winter weather across country featured. Scenes shown of Denver, Colorado, football fans waiting through night for tickets to play-off game. Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, shown experiencing ice and power outages.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Frank Currier) Popularity of oatmeal featured. [WOMAN - likes oatmeal.] United States farmers mentioned not growing enough oats. [Representative Dan GLICKMAN - criticizes importing of grain.] Oatmeal wars discussed; scenes shown from Quaker and General Mills' television commercials. [Quaker Oats Company spokesperson Ron BOTTRELL - wants people to eat oatmeal.] Oats shortages detailed. [General Mills spokesperson Craig SHULSTAD - comments on grain shortages.] [PEOPLE - comment on oatmeal.]
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