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(Studio: Dan Rather) Robert Dole reported planning to put halt to Vice President George Bush's success in Illinois primary. No. convention delegates each candidate received illus. Democrats reported facing possibility of broker conv.; delegate numbers illus. Report introduced.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Bush reported claiming nomination within his grasp. [Last night, BUSH - says will be next United States president] [Republican strategist John SEARS - comments on Bush's chances.] President Reagan's coattails noted benefiting Bush in "Super Tuesday" states. CBS-"New York Times" poll results illustration [DOLE - says will earn nomination] Dole shown campaign in Illinois and quoted. Michael Dukakis' showing in "Super Tuesday" primary noted impressive. Jesse Jackson and Senator Albert Gore's "Super Tuesday" wins illustration [GORE - campaigns.] Gore's chances as national candidate discussed. [Pollster Peter HART -comments on Gore.] Pat Robertson's campaign noted fading. Jack Kemp expected to withdraw from race.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Lesley Stahl) Lack of Democrat crossover votes during "Super Tuesday" primary discussed. CBS-"New York Times" poll results given. Senator Albert Gore noted keeping Democrats from crossing over to vote for Republican cands. [Democrat pollster Harrison HICKMAN - comments on "Super Tuesday" strategy.] Jesse Jackson's performance during primary illustration and discussed. [HICKMAN - comments on Jackson's supporters.] Issues such as defense noted not primary concern for south voters. [George BUSH - criticizes Michael Dukakis.] Dukakis' campaign strategy outlined.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Bruce Morton) [Senator Albert GORE - campaigns.] Cands. shown campaign [Michael DUKAKIS - says will win.] Senator Paul Simon reported continue race. [SIMON - comments on race.] Nom. expected to be negotiated at convention Simon's chances in Illinois discussed. [Democratic party activist Bill DALEY - comments on Simon.] Robert Dole noted trying to survive "Super Tuesday" aftermath. [DOLE - says will win Illinois.] [Cook Cnty. Republican chairperson Dan TOTTEN - says is unsure who will win Illinois.] Richard Gephardt's campaign mentioned. [Gephardt campaign manager William CARRICK - comments on Michigan primary.] Dukakis' chances at first ballot nomination analyzed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan noted remaining neutral with regard to Republican cands. White House chief of staff Howard Baker quoted with regard to Vice President George Bush's prospects.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(S. Bend, IN: Bill Plante) President Reagan shown celebrating role as "the Gipper" in "Knute Rockne-All American" at Notre Dame Univ.; scenes shown from movie. Commemorative stamp honoring Rockne shown being unveiled by Reagan. [REAGAN - praises Rockne.] Reagan noted enjoying nostalgic view of past. [Ex-Reagan communications director Patrick BUCHANAN - says Reagan is happy in world of legend and myth.] Reagan's life noted imitating art; scenes shown from movie. [REAGAN - recites lines.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Helicopter collision at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, reported; details given of death toll. Report introduced.
(Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Bruce Hall) Investigators reported attempting to determine cause of crash; details given of crash, scenes shown of debris. [US Army Major Randy SCHOEL - discusses crash.] Problems associated with Black Hawk helicopters listed; military officials quoted. [SCHOEL - comments on tragedy.] Christmas crash of '85 recalled; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Justice Department sources quoted with regard to federal grand jury's drug indictment of Haitian general Jean-Claude Paul. Paul's role in Haitian government discussed; President Leslie Manigat mentioned. [During last month's interview with WITNESS - describes Paul's drug dealings.] Haitian government's drug connection compared to Panama's link to Colombian cartel. Local officials in Mexico and drug lords in Colombia discussed. Dipl. relations between United States and these countries noted becoming stressed by drug problem. [Assistant Secretary of State Elliott ABRAMS - says United States losing war on drugs.] Admin. official quoted with regard to drug problem.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) United Nations ambassador Vernon Walters reported denying reporter Doug Tunnell's claims that he met secretly with PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leaders in Tunis, Tunisia. State Department spokesperson quoted. Walters quoted. CBS News president Howard Stringer quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Reagan reported lifting trade sanctions against China (Puerto Rico). For. minister Wu Xueqian shown concluding visit to United States. State Department officials quoted with regard to China's promise that it is not selling silkworm missiles to Iran. Wu quoted with regard to China's acceptance of United States Peace Corps vols.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Tass reported announcing hijacking of USSR plane; Tass story quoted and death toll given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Dedham, Massachusetts: Richard Schlesinger) Teen murderer Rod Matthews' trial featured. Matthews noted openly plotted murder of classmate Shaun Ouillette. [Classmate Jonathan CASH - describes how Matthews planned murder.] Matthews noted sending letter to high school teacher with regard to urges to kill people. Murder described. [Classmate Robbie PETERSON - testifies with regard to murder.] Prosecutors noted calling crime deliberate murder. Matthews noted bringing friends to woods and showing them body. After viewing body, friends reported going out for pizza. Victim's family noted asking that Matthews be tried as adult. [Mother Jeanne QUINN - says age not factor.] [Defense attorney John Philip WHITE - asks for not guilty due to insanity verdict.] Matthews noted either going to hospital or prison.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Bradenton, Florida: Bernard Goldberg) Baseball spring training reported beginning. Pirates' pitcher Mike York featured. Experts quoted with regard to York's pitching abilities. York's alcoholism noted hindering progress to major leagues. [YORK - comments on problem.] York's drinking noted beginning to impair career until sought help. Ex-player Sam McDowell reported helping York fight problem. McDowell's career and drinking problem discussed; scenes shown. [McDOWELL - comments on problem and why wants to help York.] McDowell shown helping others fight alcoholism. [YORK - praises McDowell.] [Pirates general manager Syd THRIFT - praises York.] York's future noted just beginning since he stopped drinking.
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