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(Studio: Dan Rather) Syria and Libya reported suspected of planting bomb on Pan Am plane that crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland. Reports introd.
(London, England: Bill McLaughlin) Sources reported asserting that Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine General-Command leader Ahmed Jabril received orders from Muammar el-Kadhafi and Syrian officials to plant bomb. Kadhafi reported avenging United States air raid on Libya in 1986; Jabril quoted. Kadhafi and Jabril noted angry with regard to PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat's diplomacy overtures toward United States and Israel. Jabril noted having to clear attack with head of Syrian military intelligence.
(Paris, France: Doug Tunnell) Syrian officials reported denying involvement in Pan Am bombing. [January 28, Jabril spokesperson Omar SHEHABI - (thru translator) says Syria does not practice terrorism.] Israeli attacks upon Jabril's headquarters in Lebanon recalled; scenes shown. Jabril recalled denouncing United States and Arafat's PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) policy. [Syrian defense minister Mustafa TLASS - (thru translator) says Israel planted bomb.] Syria noted not publicly condemning bombing; Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Sharaa mentioned.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Israeli officials quoted with regard to Arafat's involvement in bombing.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Israeli Prime Min. Yitzhak Shamir reported announcing his peace plan for Middle E.; details given of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) opposition to proposal. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) spokesperson quoted with regard to Palestinian statehood issue.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Schieffer) Pay raise for Congress and federal empls. reported controversial; details given, scenes shown. [Representative William GRAY, Senator Ted STEVENS, Senator Gordon HUMPHREY - argue with regard to pay raise.] Raise noted automatically effective February 8 unless both hses. of Congress reject it. Representative Jim Wright noted conducting survey with regard to vote. [Representative Vic FAZIO - comments.] CBS News poll results given with regard to Congress's desire to vote on issue.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Mark Phillips) Representative Don. Lukens reported allegedly having affair with teenaged girl. [Columbus, Ohio, police Lieutenant Richard HIGGINS - comments on investigation.] [Unidentified GIRL - describes sexual relationship with Lukens.] CBS affiliate WSYX tape of girl's mother confronting Lukens shown. [Franklin Cnty., Ohio, prosecutor Michael MILLER - comments.] [PEOPLE - comment on situation.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Confirmation hearings for Defense Secretary-designate John Tower discussed. [TOWER - responds to Senator Sam Nunn's question with regard to his alleged drinking problem.] Tower quoted with regard to sexual harassment of women in armed services.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Denver, Colorado: James Hattori) Arctic blast from Alaska reported spreading to lower US; details given, scenes shown. [WOMAN - comments on cold temps.] [National Weather Service spokesperson Steve MARKKANEN - predicts cold temps. to last through next week] Temps. in Dallas, Texas, given. [MAN - comments on warmth.] [Fairbanks, AK, airport spokesperson Jim PIRIE - comments on Alaska cold.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Frank Currier) Corruption investigation of Chicago's futures exchanges discussed. [FARMER - feels betrayed by traders.] [Trader Russ KAMINISKY - comments.] [Money manager Robert GORDON - urges reform.] FBI's undercover investigation discussed. [Defense attorney David BORTMAN - comments on situation.] Possible reform measures noted. [Ex- commodities administration James STONE - comments on greed.] [Money manager George BOOTH - comments on customers' losses.] [Defense attorney Stephen SENDEROWITZ - comments.] Critics quoted with regard to ethics.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Kabul, Afghanistan: Barry Petersen) Afghan army featured; details given of USSR troop withdrawal, scenes shown. [SOLDIER - says he is brave.] Kabul, Afghanistan, noted not representative security. [Afghan security analyst Zalmay KHALILZAD - says Kabul regime will not last against guerrillas.] [US charge d'affaires John GLASSMAN - comments on situation.] Food shortages reported in Kabul; children shown looking through trash.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President George Bush reported cancelling speech due to cold. [BUSH - apologizes for his hoarse voice.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Vice President Dan Quayle reported arriving in Venezuela for inauguration of new president Carlos Andres Perez; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(NYC: Richard Roth) Princess Diana reported arriving in NYC; details given, scenes shown. [Gossip columnist Aileen "Suzy" MEHLE - praises Diana.] Diana noted sponsoring Welsh National Opera performance in Brooklyn; Don. Trump, Brooke Astor and Bianca Jagger noted also attending performance. [Gossip columnist William NORWICH -comments on situation.] [PEOPLE - comment on Brooklyn.] Royal visit noted aimed at boosting commerce between Great Britain and US.
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