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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(DC: Rita Braver) Oliver North quoted on screen with regard to evidence that he wishes to use during his trial for role in Iran/Contra scandal; former President Reagan mentioned. [Assistant Attorney General Edward DENNIS - comments on nature and important of classified documents.] Attorney General Richard Thornburgh reported debating issue with special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh; response of Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Judge Gerhard Gesell noted. North's attys. quoted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Sacramento, California: John Blackstone) Legis. banning semi-automatic weapons in California reported being debated. [California attorney general John VAN de KAMP - comments on killing power of AK-47s.] [Police ofr.'s widow Norma WILLIAMS - comments on her husband's death by assault rifle.] [WOMAN - comments on danger of criminals possessing semi-automatic weapons.] Los Angeles, California, woman reported killed yesterday when gang members opened fire in her neighborhood. No. of semi-automatic weapons in United States estimate
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Gunman reported wounding several people yesterday when he opened fire in subway; details given. Report introduced.
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Betsy Aaron) Problem of innocent bystanders being killed by stray bullets examined. [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, assistant district attorney Rayford MEANS -comments on problem.] Child Ralph Brooks shown after he was hit by drug dealer's stray bullet while playing with friends. [Mother Kimberly BROOKS - comments on son.] Witness Cynthia Wesley discussed. [WESLEY - comments on fearing for her life.] [Philadelphia police captain Joseph O'CONNOR - describes shooting close to school.] [Criminologist Larry SHERMAN - says criminals are proud of deaths caused by their stray bullets.] [Mother Rochelle YATES - comments on her son's death from stray bullet while he was in candy store.] [O'CONNOR - indicates drug hses.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem, Israel: Allen Pizzey) Israeli settlers reported forming band of vigilantes who punish Palestinian protesters on occupied West Bank, Israel; details given, scenes shown of Israelis assaulting CBS camera operator. Israeli settler recalled burned to death in his car last week; settlers' reaction noted. [Knesset member Dedi ZUCKER - comments on situation.] [Settlement mayor Shlomo KATAN - comments on justice.] Israeli settlers noted allowed to carry automatic weapons.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Pol. prisoners being held without charge in South African prison reported threatening to starve themselves to death. Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Martha Teichner) South Africa's policy of detention without trial discussed; details given, scenes shown. [Voice of hunger STRIKER -comments on strike.] Hunger strike noted now in 4th week [Anti-apartheid leader Reverend Allan BOESAK - comments on situation.] [Min. of law and order Adriaan VLOK - says detainees are trying to blackmail government] Detention of this group discussed. [Hunger striker's RELATIVE - comments on situation.] Sympathy for hunger strikers noted growing among blacks in South Africa.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Attorney representing black activist Winnie Mandela reported resigning; details given of Mandela's controversial bodyguards and possible murder of black teen. Mandela reported planning to sue South African newspaper for implicating her in kidnapping case.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Central American leaders reported opening summit in El Salvador; details given, scenes shown. Report introduced.
(Papolonal, Nicaragua: David Martin) USSR support of Nicaragua detailed; USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and Nicaraguan president Dan. Ortega Saavedra mentioned. Econ. conds. in Nicaragua examined. [WOMAN - (thru translator) comments on lack of food.] USSR noted not providing as much mil. aid to Nicaragua now. [Nicaraguan armed forces commander Joaquin CUADRA - comments on situation.] [ORTEGA - (thru translator) praises USSR support of Nicaragua.] Gorbachev quoted with regard to policy in Nicaragua.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Secretary of State James Baker reported visiting NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) officials in Europe. Baker quoted with regard to West German willingness to negotiate on future of short-range nuclear missiles in their cntry.; Chancellor Helmut Kohl mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush reported attempting to gain support for his budget plan; details given, scenes shown. Budget talks between White House officials and Congress reported beginning.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Bob Faw) Pollution and growth problems in Phoenix, Arizona, examined; details given, scenes shown. [Environment Research Lab. spokesperson Carl HODGES - says man-made paradise ruined natural environmental here.] [Ex-Interior Secretary Stewart UDALL - says he is leaving Phoenix.] Econ. problems resulting from environmental disaster discussed. [Mayor Terry GODDARD - comments on situation.] [Ex-Arizona Governor Bruce BABBITT - says growth must be controlled.] [American Continental Corporation spokesperson Charles KEATING - says growth is not problem here.] [HODGES - says new dvts. should improve quality of environment] [GODDARD - comments.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Near Nashville, Tennessee: Peter Van Sant) Herd of fainting goats in Marshall Cnty., Tennessee, featured; details given of their nervous condition, scenes shown. [Veterinarian Dr. James ATKINSON - comments on condition that causes goats, when frightened, to become unable to move.] [Rancher Larry PERRYMAN - comments on goats.] Goats shown fainting.
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