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(Studio: Dan Rather) United Nations resolution against deportation of Palestinians discussed. Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Bob Simon) United States reported criticizing Israeli deportation of Palestinian protesters at UN. [For. minister Shimon PERES - defends Israeli actions.] Scenes shown of street battles in West Bank, Israel. Troops mentioned using less live ammunition. [Knesset member Meir COHEN-AVIDOV - defends Israeli actions.] Children shown throwing rocks at troops. [Attorney Jonathan KUTTAB - praises United States position on Palestinian protests.] Israeli officers quoted. [Knesset member Dan MERIDOR - comments on situation.] Scenes shown of Gaza, Israel, detention camps. [Defense minister Yitzhak RABIN - comments on Israeli actions.] Gaza barricades shown.
(DC: Bill Plante) United States criticism of Israel at United Nations discussed. [Conf. of Major American Jewish Orgs. spokesperson Morris ABRAM - criticizes United States action.] Reagan admin. spokesperson noted asserting United States not supporting Palestinian violence but affirming human rights. [State Department spokesperson Charles REDMAN - comments on United States- Israeli relations] Perceptions noted being as important as policies. Arab Americans quoted. [American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee spokesperson Abdeen JABARA - says admin. sending Israel message.] American Jews' criticism of Reagan administration noted. [Union of American Hebrew Congregations spokesperson Rabbi Alexander SCHINDLER - says Israel should be aided in peace process.] [Senator Patrick LEAHY - comments on situation.] White House officials quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan and Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci reported asserting conflicting Persian Gulf policies. White House official quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze reported leaving Afghanistan. Shevardnadze noted asserting USSR hopes for peace; details given. Report introduced.
(Rome, Italy: Mark Phillips) Deposed Afghan king Mohammed Zahir Shaw shown living in cottage outside Rome, Italy. Possibilities discussed of Mohammed returning to Afghanistan and heading interim government after USSR withdrawal. [MOHAMMED - (thru translator) says wants to help Afghan people.] [Carnegie Endowment spokesperson Selig HARRISON - says Mohammed represents compromise between communism and Islamic fundamentalism.] Mohammed's mtgs. with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev mentioned; scenes shown. Afghans reported finding Mohammed's return acceptable. Shevardnadze shown leaving Kabul, Afghanistan; details given. Scenes shown of convoy going to Khost, Afghanistan. [MOHAMMED - (thru translator) says recent Khost region activity makes suspicions arise.] Mohammed quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Lexington, Mississippi: Bill Whitaker) Ella Mae Horton reported suing American Tobacco Company for husband's death. [Nathan HORTON - says in taped deposition prior to death that he'd be gone one morning.] [Tobacco product liability project spokesperson Richard DAYNARD -says suit trying to make companies responsible legally and morally.] [R.J. Reynolds Company attorney John STRAUCH - says smokers know risks.] Defense noted asserting company knew cigarettes were tainted with pesticides; details given, scenes shown. [Tobacco industry analyst Allan KAPLAN - says if Horton wins, more people will sue.] Both American Tobacco Company and Horton reported planning appeals.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Canadian scientists reported asserting in journal "Science" that acid rain is endangering thousands of United States lakes. Environmental Protection Agency noted disagreeing with Canadians.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(W. Springfield, Virginia: Deborah Potter) West Springfield elementary school shown evacuated after deadly levels of radon gas discovered. [Parent Judy PENSABENE - urges action.] National Academy of Sciences report quoted. [National Academy of Sciences Dr. Jacob FABRIKANT - comments on radon effects upon smokers.] Radon sources and effects illustrated. [EPA spokesperson Richard GUIMOND - says dangerous levels found in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.] Radon survey illustrated. Officials quoted. Methods of correcting radon leakage shown. EPA officials quoted. Congress and administration noted urged to help rectify problem.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Oil spill near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reported spreading into Ohio River and West Virginia; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Cargo ship Lady Nettie shown beached in Miami, Florida. Details given of accident; Coast Guard spokesperson quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported down-playing shuttle's rocket booster leak. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson quoted. Failure of rocket nozzle mentioned. NASA officials mentioned predicting September shuttle launch. Challenger disaster noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Monthly airline performance report illustrated; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: David Dow) Mexicans reported indicted in murder of EPA's Enrique Camarena. [US attorney Robert BONNER - announces indictments.] Alleged drug smuggler Rafael Caro Quintero noted heading indictment list. Armando Pavon Reyes mentioned still at large in Mexico. Suspects in US custody shown and named on screen. Possible extradition of those suspects held in Mexico discussed. [Senator Dennis DeCONCINI - hopes suspects will be tried in US.] Camarena's kidnap and murder detailed; scenes shown. US authorities quoted regarding Mexican government's failure to earn trust. [DEA admin. John LAWN - decries Mexican police corruption.] United States authorities quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Colombian government's release of cocaine trafficker Jorge Ochoa reported triggering increase United States customs security
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Robert Schakne) Hemphill, Texas, police chief and two deps. shown being indicted for beating prisoner to death in county jail. Victim reported black Loyal Garner; photograph shown. Grand jury reported indicting police officials for violating Garner's civil rights; details given. [TOWNSPEOPLE - comment on police racism.] Town officials reported denying racism factor in killing. FBI mentioned investigating matter. Fed. prosecutor quoted. [US attorney Robert WORTHAM - comments on situation.] [Sheriff Blan GREER - cites shock.] Possible civil rights violations reported being investigated.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Frigid weather across country discussed. Forecasters quoted. Report introduced.
(NYC: Charles Osgood) "Siberian express" featured. Frigid temps. across country discussed; details given, scenes shown. Effects of cold upon human body outlined. [MAN - comments on cold.] Cows and cars shown rebelling against cold. [MAN - tells of pulling cars from snow.] People shown in snow. NYC's Greek Orthodox men shown taking dip in water.
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