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#542637
(Studio) Opponents' argument against President Reagan's Star Wars program recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) President's defense of Star Wars, to military industry audience, featured. [REAGAN - claims Star Wars project is security based; quotes movie line; denies plan violates existing arms agreements.] USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev recalled claiming United States is using Geneva arms talks as screen for weapons build-up; reaction of press secretary Larry Speakes quoted on screen. Defense Caspar Weinberger recalled courting United States allies to join Star Wars initiative; Canadian Prime Min. Brian Mulroney's initial support thought tamed somewhat due to growing domestic opposition. Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's similar double-response recalled.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
#542638
(Studio) Major Arthur Nicholson, killed by USSR sentry during intelligence mission in East Germany recently, reported returned to United States for burial; films shown. Secretary of State George Shultz reported meeting with USSR ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin tomorrow to discuss shooting.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(W. Berlin) City's role in United States and USSR espionage examined; films shown. Psychological impact on residents of United States Army Major Arthur Nicholson's death while spying on Sovs. described; United States boycott of ceremonies commemorating United States and Soviet victory at Elbe River in World War II and new travel restrictions of Soviet military liaison workers in West Germany, the same role played by Nicholson, noted.
REPORTER: Stan Bernard
#542641
(Studio) Major snowstorm hitting Rockies examined; Colorado Springs, Colorado, cited as ex. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#542642
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Cathleen Crowell (Webb) decision to admit wrongfully identification Gary Dotson as her alleged rapist while a teenager, resulting in his imprisonment for past several years, examined; background to story reviewed. [CROWELL - wants Dotson freed due to his innocence.] [DOTSON - reacts to her confession.] [Pam JULIAN, FRIEND - note Dotson was with them at time of alleged rape; feel jury didn't want truth.] [Courtesy "Today", CROWELL - begs Dotson's and his family forgiveness.] [Courtesy "Today", mother, Barbara DOTSON - responds.] Possible consequences for Crowell of her confession noted. [CROWELL - is willing to go to jail.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
#542644
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of Paris, France, theater during Jewish film festival detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#542645
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Johannesburg, South Africa) Govt.'s further crackdown on anti-apartheid proponents and movement's commitment to continuing struggle examined; films shown. [World Alliance of Reform Churches spokesperson Dr. Allan BOESAK - encourages anti- apartheid efforts.] United Democrat Front said primary target of government ban on mtgs. [UDF spokesperson Derek SWAARTS - doesn't believe President P.W. Botha can stop resistance.] Treason trial for anti-apartheid supporters described.
REPORTER: Peter Kent
#542646
(Studio) Agreement reached between Interior Department and central California farmers over water pollution from irrigation of Kesterson wildlife refuge reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#542647
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Telluride, Colorado) Controversy here over air pollution caused by proliferation of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves examined; films shown. [Telluride Ski Company spokesperson Brian RAPP - believes fireplaces are important to town's economy] [MAN, Lesley SHERLOCK - claim air pollution results from fireplaces [Elvira WONDERLICH - considers argument ridiculous.] Zermatt, Zwitzerland, ban on fireplaces mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
#542648
(Studio) Death of elderly bank robber Paul Shelby in Clearwater, Florida, detailed, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#542651
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Anticipated return of Halley's Comet this December examined; comet's history reviewed. [Dr. Joe MILLER - discusses event.] Comets' historical impact on civilization described; Edmund Halley's prediction of comet's return noted based on laws developed by Isaac Newton. Halley's course illustrated; 1910 events coinciding with Halley's comet recalled. [Lloyd CUSHY - recalls superstitions about comet, seeing it in 1910.] [MILLER - explains scientific importance of event.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
#542653
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Nashville, Tennessee) Closing of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge here, famous for its role in country music, featured; films shown. [Dave and Bonnie MONK - perform.] [Kris KRISTOFFERSON, Tootsie's son Howard DODSON, Tom T. HALL - recall Tootsie.] [Roy ACUFF - sings.] Grand Ole Opry mentioned, scenes shown.
REPORTER: David Hazinski
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