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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz reported calling for USSR to help peace process; Tass accusations against United States in region noted. Syrian attacks on Israeli positions in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Paris, France) [SHULTZ - asks USSR to aid peace process in calling on Syrians to withdraw from Lebanon.] Current status of troop withdrawal negotiations considered.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
(Studio) Shultz said returning to United States tomorrow.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) State Department response to "Tass" allegations outlined.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Syria's objections to troop withdrawal agreement between Israel and Lebanon outlined on screen, discussed. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - claims USSR is playing to historical fears and animosities.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Apparent major USSR offensive against Afghan rebels near Kabul described.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) "Stern" reporter Gerd Heidemann's defense of role in Hitler diaries hoax outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Hamburg, West Germany) Heidemann's denial of "Stern's" claim that he profited financially from hoax examined. [Attorney Egon GElS - claims "Stern" ignored opportunities to investigate diaries brought them by client.] Heidemann's further remarks outlined. [Gina HEIDEMANN - supports husband.] Question of forger's identity considered.
REPORTER: Henry Champ
(Studio) Heidemann said fired by "Stern" today.
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported rejecting administration's full request for additional military aid to El Salvador.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Admin.'s military aid request outlined on screen. [Senators Jesse HELMS, Joseph BIDEN - debate issue.] Committee's final aid conditions outlined. Implications for President Reagan's Central American policy noted.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Guerrillas reported blacking out most of El Salvador; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(El Salvador) Latest guerrilla offensive examined; films shown. Role of army Colonel Sigifredo Ochoa in region recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Anticipated passing of new comet IRAS-Araki-Alcock near earth noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Kitt Peak, Arizona) Comet's current status and expected arrival near earth examined; photos shown. [Astronomer Mike BELTON - recalls initial reaction to news.] Significance of event discussed. [Astronomer Hal WEAVER - explains comet's importance.] Comet's expected path tonight illustrated.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Continue failure of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to alter orbit of failed communications satellite reported; details given. Satellite recalled launched by space shuttle Challenger.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported announcing June launch date for space shuttle Challenger's 2nd flight with astronaut Sally Ride; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Appeals court reported reinstating Abscam bribery conviction of former Representative Richard Kelly; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Banking industry's promotion of loans due to loose money examined; radio commercial heard. [Suburban Bank spokesperson Warren ROTHE - notes influx of large amount of money.] Impact on banking industry of right to offer money market funds outlined on screen, discussed. [Bank of America spokesperson William HENLE - wants to put deposits to work.] Banks' need to loan money explained. [HENLE - notes continuing conservatism of consumers.] Mona DeGraffenreid's experience with bank cited as example
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Arrest of Robert Allan Bray for string of bank robberies in Los Angeles, California, reported; number banks Bray believed responsible for robbing recalled. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Continue deterioration of liver transplant recipient Brandon Hall in Memphis, Tennessee, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Immokalee, Florida) Farmers' criticism of government's roundup of illegal alien workers in Florida examined; films shown. [Farmer John ST. MARTIN - criticizes government] No. arrested so far this year and agriculture industry's criticism noted. [Migrant day care center spokesperson Wendell ROLLASON - claims authorities ignore law.] [Border patrol spokesperson Gary HATMANER - denies allegations.] Claims that political pressure based on Capitol Hill is responsible for crackdown mentioned. [ST. MARTIN, WOMAN - won't do the work illegal aliens do.] [Farmer Chip HINTON - acknowledges Americans refuse such jobs.]
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Unusual winter weather across north states, include heavy snowfall in MT, examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Interior Secretary James Watt's commencement address at Jerry Falwell's Liberty Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia, outlined; films shown. [WATT - claims religious left has taken over political process.] Watt's commitment to born-again Christianity noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(San Francisco, California) Reunion of World War II Marines once stationed in what is now China (PR) and farmer they dubbed Charlie Two Shoes featured. [Former Marine Roy SIBBITT - describes reunion.] Charlie's efforts to have family join him for permanent residence in United States discussed.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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