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(Studio: Dan Rather) Doug. Wilder reported projected to win Virginia gubernatorial race over Marshall Coleman. David Dinkins reported defeating Rudolph Giuliani in New York City mayoral race. Report introduced.
(Studio: Bruce Morton) Impt. of abortion and race issues in these elecs. and future impact upon Republican party examined. [Black cands. WILDER, DINKINS, New Haven, Connecticut, mayor John DANIELS, Seattle, WA, Mayor Norman RICE - campaign] [Representative John LEWIS - says these cands. do not act or talk like Jesse Jackson.] [Joint Center for Pol. Studies spokesperson Cheryl MILLER - comments.] [Author Thomas EDSEL - comments on rise of blacks in United States pols.] In New Jersey, James Florio noted defeating Representative Jim Courter. CBS News-"New York Times" poll results given with regard to Virginia race. [Pollster Linda DIVALL - comments on impact of abortion issue.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Wyatt Andrews) Indications that abortion issue will be more prevalent in future elecs. and its important to Republican party reported [President BUSH - comments.] [Democratic national committee chairperson Ron BROWN - comments.] [National Abortion Rights Action League spokesperson Kate MICHELMAN - says Bush is out of touch with Americans] Virginia voters noted supporting pro-choice candidate Wilder. [Representative Jim LEACH, Senator Bob PACKWOOD, Vice President Dan QUAYLE - comment.] Republicans reported asserting that Coleman lost Virginia race for reasons other than abortion issue.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Bob Faw) Doctors' treatment of Kitty Dukakis reported; details recalled of her battles against drug and alcohol addictions. Aide to Governor Michael Dukakis reported indicating that his wife suffers from manic depression. Doctor quoted on screen with regard to Dukakis' condition
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Richard Secord reported pleading guilty to lying to Iran/Contra investigators; details given of plea bargain, scenes shown. [Assoc. independent cnsl. Reid WEINGARTEN - comments on Secord's lies re: Oliver North.] Judge Aubrey Robinson quoted with regard to Secord's alcohol use. Secord noted not wanting to endure trial; Albert Hakim and John Poindexter mentioned. (Artist: Don Juhlin)
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Nicaraguan president Dan. Ortega Saavedra reported proposing renewed cease-fire with Contras; details given; scenes shown of President Bush with Ortega's political opponent Violeta de Chamorro.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Car bombing reported in Beirut, Lebanon; details given of Christian military leader Michel Aoun's opposition to new president Rene Moawad; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(E. Berlin: Allen Pizzey) E. German leader Egon Krenz reported replacing Politburo; details given, scenes shown of demonstrations. [KRENZ - (thru translator) urges people to be patient.] [Central committee member Helmut KOZIOLEK - says problems will be solved.] E. Germans reported continue to flee country [Politburo member Guenter SCHABOWSKI - (thru translator) comments on refugee crisis.] [International Institute for Strategic Studies spokesperson Francois HEISBOURG - comments on uncertainty of situation in East Germany.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl reported promising econ. aid to East Germany if reforms occur; details given, scenes shown. Kohl quoted with regard to German reunification.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Ferryboat leaving Hamburg, West Germany, reported colliding with cargo ship in North Sea; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush's administration reported delaying military computer sales to Israel due to latter's suspected sharing of nuclear technology with South Africa; details given.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: David Martin) Computer companies reported claiming that Navy unfairly granted all contracts to IBM; details given of IBM's alleged trading of gratuities for contracts; scenes shown from Congress hearing. [Pacific Corp Capital vice president Sidney WILSON - comments.] [Defense Department spokesperson Derek VANDER SCHAAF - says Navy did not always purchase best product for lowest price.] Navy ofr. quoted on screen with regard to contract. [IBM Corporation spokesperson William ROOKER - responds.] [Representative John CONYERS, NCR Comten spokesperson Michael WAGEMAN - discuss situation.] Amt. of computer contracts granted to IBM estimated. Committee reported expanding its IBM investigation to include NASA, National Insts. of Health and Treasury Department
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Senator reported approving minimum wage bill; details given. President Bush recalled vetoing last proposed minimum wage bill. Southwest Bank of Saint Louis, Missouri, reported lowering prime rate.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Francisco, California: John Blackstone) Problem of computer-related injuries in workplace examined; details given, scenes shown. [Injured office manager Keith HARMON, newspaper columnist Jim WASSERMAN, former United States West Communications operator Linda BROWN, reporter Arlene MORRIS-VERSAW, newspaper ed. John TAYLOR - describe their pain.] Computer-related injuries compared to those suffered by assembly line workers. [US West Communications spokesperson Mary SNOWDEN - comments.] [Dismissed employee Rick PIERSON - says he was fired because of his injuries.] [Victim Pam BAKER - comments on her injuries.] Companies' insensitivity noted causing employees not to complain about their pain.
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