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(Studio) Vice President George Bush reported accusing Democrat cands. especially Jesse Jackson, of condoning anti-Semitism.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Bush's attack on Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan for his threat to reporter who disclosed Jackson's anti-Semitic remark and to Jews in general and on Jackson for refusing to disavow Farrakhan examined. [BUSH - criticizes other Democrat cands.' silence on issue.] [Walter MONDALE - recalls his immediate reaction to Farrakhan's threats.] [Gary HART - feels Jackson should disassociate from Farrakhan.] [FARRAKHAN - praises Jackson for refusing to back away from him.] [JACKSON - explains refusing to disavow Farrakhan.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
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(Studio) Educ. Department reported accusing organization with which Jesse Jackson is associated with improper handling of government funds, calling for return of money in process.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Jackson's founding of PUSH for Excellence program recalled. [1978, JACKSON - discourages drug use among black children.] Carter administration's partial funding of program and alleged findings of Reagan administration audit discussed. [JACKSON - reacts to Educ. Department's report, calls for return of some government funds.] Govt.'s assessment outlined on screen. [PUSH-Excel attorney John BUSTAMANTE - describes status of inquiry.]
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Jesse Jackson reported planning trip to Nicaragua; details given. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Nicaragua reported asking World Court to order United States to end its efforts to overthrow Sandinista government, include CIA mining of ports; Reagan administration's decision to ignore World Court ruling outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Implications of Nicaraguan legal efforts for Reagan's foreign policy in Central America examined. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - considers Reagan's war on Nicaragua morally and legally indefensible.] [Representative Peter KOSTMAYER - calls for immediate halt to congress funding for President's "illegal ventures" in Nicaragua.] [Senator Charles PERCY, Charles MATHIAS - plead ignorance about mining operation; claim Senator will reconsider United States funding of such policy.] [Georgetown Univ. law school spokesperson Edith Brown WEISS - feels Reagan's decision to ignore World Court mocks United States emphasis on role of law in freedom.] [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - explains administration's position.] [Nicaraguan foreign minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - considers United States mining intolerable, illegal and unjust.] Damage to foreign vessels by United States mines in recent weeks recalled.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) USSR reported accusing United States of making life difficult for Olympic athletes.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Tass allegations that United States is violating Olympic charter, specifically by allegedly encouraging Ban the Soviets organization, and State Department's response examined. [Department spokesperson John HUGHES - defs. freedom of speech for such groups.] Anti-USSR orgs. in question recalled appearing when Korean airliner was downed, staging demonstrations since whenever Soviet Olympic officials visited Los Angeles. Visa recalled denied for Soviet Olympic official Oleg Yermishkin due to Department's belief that he is KGB agent. [US Olympic Committee pres. William SIMON - is ready for games.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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(Studio) USSR naval task force's proximity to Louisiana in Gulf of Mexico this wkend. reported, discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported approving plans for space shuttle Challenger crew to make 2nd attempt at retrieving and repairing satellite.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Houston, Texas) Mission goals of astronauts Terry Hart, George Nelson and others in retrieving and repairing Solar Max satellite outlined, discussed; films from craft shown. [Voice of commander Robert CRIPPEN - reacts to NASA's decision.] [James van HOFTEN - comments on bee experiment.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) "Aviation Wk." magazine's claim that new US-China (PR) technology agreement incls. plans for Chinese astronaut to participate in future space flights reported; President Reagan thought making announcement during China trip later in mo.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Major Italian heroin smuggling operation, allegedly centered in New York City and controlled by reputed mob boss there, reported broken; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) United States Customs' arrest of several skycaps and customs agents at Miami airport for allegedly operating drug smuggling ring examined; films shown. Chgs. against agent John O'Sullivan outlined. Details of smuggling procedures given. [US attorney Stanley MARCUS - describes skycaps' role.]
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
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(Studio) Federal government panel reported endorsing concept of living will as means of lowering Medicare costs; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Unemployment in Pennsylvania and importance of issue in 1984 president primary noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Ambridge, Pennsylvania) Econ. impact on region of steel industry slump due to foreign competition examined. [Albert JANEKO - criticizes inds.'s lack of foresight; doesn't believe Democrat cands. are knowledgeable.] [Gary HART - promises to attack problem; outlines proposal for rejuvenating United States steel industry] [Walter MONDALE - explains his position on issue.] [JACKSON - proposes worker ownership of mills.] [PEOPLE - offer their opinions on Hart and Mondale.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Pennsylvania) Commentary concerns implications of Pennsylvania primary for Jackson, Hart and Mondale; Hart's showing in New York, Michigan and Illinois recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Jesse Jackson's importance to black Americans examined. [JACKSON - recalls Martin Luther King, Junior's assassination; notes importance of self-motivation; calls for new direction; offers himself as president cand.] [PEOPLE - explain Jackson's meaning for them.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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