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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) NASA's latest findings in investigation of space shuttle Challenger's explosion explained.
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida: Robert Hager) Arrival here of President's commission investigating tragedy featured; scenes shown. Inquiry said focusing on NASA's past awareness of problems with shuttle's solid rocket boosters. [Acting administration William GRAHAM - notes he wasn't informed of concern over booster seals until after Challenger explosion.] Possible source of seal problem explained, illustrated on screen. [Teacher-in-space finalist Michael METCALF - defs. NASA.] Agency said designating Christa McAuliffe's back-up, Barbara Morgan, as first teacher in space.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported warning public not to take Tylenol capsules after discovery of more cyanide-contaminated Tylenol in New York; recent death of woman in same area from cyanide-laced Tylenol recalled. Johnson and Johnson said asking stores to remove all product capsules.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Interior Secretary Don. Hodel's official reason for firing Lee Iacocca from commission overseeing restoration of Statue of Liberty recalled.
(No location given: James Polk) Iacocca's reaction to firing examined. [IACOCCA - describes Hodel's termination of him.] Background to his and Hodel's clash reviewed. Iacocca's unpopularity with chief of staff Don. Regan described on screen; Regan said only White House aide not using Chrysler as official car. [HODEL - denies White House guided his moves.] Iacocca's long-standing opposition to government's effort to commercialize Ellis Island recalled. [IACOCCA - comments.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Garrick Utley) Commercialization of Statue of Liberty by corps. purchasing franchise rights examined; commercials shown. Economic benefits for American Express described. [New York Historical Society spokesperson James BELL - thinks situation symbolizes nation's experience as entrepreneurs.] Items and prods. using Statue to promote its sales listed.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Anchor acknowledges "NBC News"' use of statue as logo.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Reagan administration's annual human rights report said criticizing Philippines; details given. United States envoy reported en route to Philippines to discuss recent president election
(Manila, Philippines: Keith Miller) Parliament, controlled by Ferdinand Marcos, noted beginning vote count, with results so far ostensibly in his favor. [REP. -comments on vote fraud.] [MARCOS - forgives Corazon Aquino.] [Aquino spokesperson Teddy LOCSIN - rejects Marcos' offer of reconciliation.] Funeral for Aquino campaign aide murdered recently noted. [AQUINO - eulogizes victim.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) USSR dissident Anatoly Shcharansky's health after several years in USSR prisons described.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Lima, Peru: Mike Boettcher) Econ. crisis faced by Peru's new President Alan Garcia Perez examined; scenes shown. [GARCIA - (thru translator) feels human needs have been sacrificed.] Peru's Inca history reviewed. Guerrilla movement, Shining Path, discussed. Garcia's response to United States bankers' call for repayment of Peru's foreign debt outlined. [GARCIA - (thru translator) believes fascist regime would be result of meeting United States bankers' demands now.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Part V announced.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: John Chancellor) Commentary concerns President Reagan's assessment of Philippines election and implications for him domestically. Problems plaguing past admins. listed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) IN health official reported ruling acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) victim Ryan White can return to school; background to case recalled. [WHITE - is pleased.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Stockholders said approving proposed RCA-General Elec. merger; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Cambodian journalist Dith Pran's story of survival recalled portrayed in "The Killing Fields".
(NYC: Tom Pettit) Pran's naturalization ceremonies today featured; scenes shown. [PRAN - is glad he made it.] "The Killing Fields" recalled examining Pran's relationship with reporter Sydney Schanberg; details given. [PRAN - notes reporter's inability to be at ceremony today, their continued rel.]
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