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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced. (DC: David Martin) Scenes shown of Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci meeting with Kuwait leaders in Persian Gulf. Pentagon sources quoted regarding US mil. reductions in Gulf. Helicopter carrier Okinawa mentioned being first to leave Gulf; details given. Battleship Iowa reported leaving next; details given, scenes shown. Persian Gulf operation costs detailed. United States officials reported asserting Persian Gulf policy hasn't changed.
(Persian Gulf: Anthony Mason) Scenes shown of United States convoy escort in Persian Gulf. New United States policy noted being withdrawal of warships. [USS McClusky Captain John FELLONEY - comments on number of ships in Gulf.] United States ships noted escorting Japanese and Liberian vessels. United States Gulf strategy discussed. Iran's aggression toward neutral ships reviewed; scenes shown. Iranian news agencies quoted. Impact of United States withdrawal upon unprotected ships noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Frank Currier) Arctic cold reported spanning from Chicago, Illinois, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Scenes shown of weather announcer describing freezing temps. [MAN - compares weather to AK.] United States map shown illustrating freezing areas; details given, scenes shown. Chicago's homeless featured. Harold Thomas shown living in cardboard shack along Chicago River [THOMAS - says without fire you die.] Hospitals reported treating frostbite victims. [MAN - declares cold is life-threatening.] Forecasters quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Robinson Twp., Pennsylvania: Richard Roth) Monongahela River oil spill near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, discussed; scenes shown. [Emergency CREWMAN - says worst oil slick ever seen.] Cleanup effort described. [EPA regional administration James SEIF - declares it worst inland spill.] Oil company spokesperson quoted. [Ashland Oil chairperson John HALL - plans to make necessary amends.] Area residents noted without running water. [WOMAN - comments on situation.] Workers shown trying to find water supply supplements. [WOMAN - has been without water for days.] [MAN - can't clean anything .] Authorities quoted regarding water situation.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Ralph Nader consumer group reported announcing United States water systems contaminated with chemicals; details given. Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Schieffer) United States drinking water discussed. [Consumer advocate Walter HANG - comments on toxic organic chemicals in water supply.] Contaminated areas illustrated. [Consumer advocate Ralph NADER - Environmental Protection Agency and President Reagan need to be aware of problem.] [EPA spokesperson Larry JENSEN - says water fine.] Nader quoted regarding bottled water. [WOMAN - says spring water is purer.] Nader reported urging people to find out about water in area.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Bob Simon) Gaza protests continuing; details given of young boy being shot, scenes shown. [MAN - describes being shot.] Israeli government's decision to deport Palestinian activists reported triggering new protests. Israeli government noted trying to avoid casualties. Scenes shown of mourners and detainees. Defense minister Yitzhak Rabin shown touring town. [RABIN - says all is fine.] Egyptian ambassador to Israel Mohammed Bassiouni and prime minister Yitzhak Shamir shown meeting [BASSIOUNI - condemns killings.] Palestinian moderates mentioned organizing civil disobedience; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Vatican radio reported announcing Pope John Paul II will again meet with former Nazi suspect Kurt Waldheim in Austria.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(London, England: Tom Fenton) Afghan rebel forces quoted regarding USSR opening road to Khost, Afghanistan; details given, scenes shown. Fighting described. Map of area illustrated and discussed. USSR television quoted. USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze shown arriving in Kabul, Afghanistan, for meeting with president Sayid Mohammad Najibullah. Under Secretary of State Michael Armacost mentioned meeting in Pakistan with Afghan and Pakistani leaders USSR noted wanting to withdraw from Afghanistan after winning offensive.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Vice President George Bush reported escalating attacks upon Robert Dole. [BUSH - criticizes Dole.] Dole's statement quoted on screen.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Ray Brady) General Motors Corporation reported renting NYC's Waldorf Astoria and sponsoring elaborate display; details given, scenes shown. [GM chairperson Roger SMITH - comments on display.] Scenes shown of display. Cost of display cited. [GM employee Dan CICCONE - says program is worth money.] Critics quoted. [Auto industry analyst Wendy BEALE - comments on strategy.] 1939 General Motors Corporation world's fair display remembered. General Motors Corporation layoffs discussed. [Auto industry analyst David HEALY - comments on display.] General Motors Corporation strategy detailed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) American Academy of Dentistry reported announcing 1987 tooth fairy payments. 1983 and 1912 payments compared to 1987.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Death of Pete Maravich announced; details given, scenes shown. Sports writer quoted. [MARAVICH - wants championship ring.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Paterson, New Jersey: Bob Faw) high school principal Joe Clark shown keeping order in Paterson, New Jersey, HS. President Reagan and local clergy reported praising Clark's efforts. Clark's reform actions detailed. School board reported condemning Clark's actions. [CLARK - defends action.] [School board president Judith MORAN - wants Clark to stay within law.] [PARENTS and STUDENTS - defend Clark.] [Educ. Secretary William BENNETT - praises Clark.] Clark's impact on HS discussed. [CLARK - asks to be left alone to do job.]
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