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(Studio: Connie Chung) President Reagan's latest position on Philippines election reported coming after parliament declared Ferdinand Marcos winner.
(Manila, Philippines: Steve Mallory) Marcos-controlled parliament's decision examined; scenes shown. [SPKR. - declares Marcos winner.] Parliament's stifling of debate on widespread vote fraud and opposition mbrs.' walkout in protest described. Citizens' group noted declaring Corazon Aquino winner; her statement quoted. Arrival of United States envoy Philip Habib to assess political problems as result of situation noted. [Opposition newspaper editor Luis BELTRAN - questions if President Reagan wants mass deaths to occur before point hits home; uses Lakers-Celtics basketball game analogy to describe US attitude.] Growing perception of United States as backer for dictator noted. [MARCOS - claims historic victory.]
(California: Robin Lloyd) Reagan's new criticism of Philippines election as fraudulent said effort to buy time; details given. [Senator Richard LUGAR - feels elec. results are outcome of Filipino government's conscious fraud.] Lugar recalled heading United States observer team which monitored voting. [Representative Stephen SOLARZ - calls for immediate suspension of United States aid to Philippines.] Habib's immediate mission explained.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) President commission investigating explosion of space shuttle Challenger said considering possibility NASA's decision-making process was flawed; agency personnel involved in launch decision said barred from participating in the investigation.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(NYC: Norma Quarles) No. states banning sale of Johnson and Johnson's Tylenol capsules due to recent murder of New York woman from cyanide-contaminated prod. noted. [Dist. attorney Carl VERGARI - notes possibility cyanide was placed in capsules at manufacturer site is under consideration.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) analysis said contradicting others' claims of short shelf life of chemical; details given. Status of investigation outlined. [Pharmaceutical Trade Association spokesperson Jack WALDEN - explains focus of upcoming industry meeting] [WOMAN - acknowledges fear.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) USSR dissident Andrei Sakharov's description of torture in Soviet hospital, contained in letters smuggled out and scheduled for publication by "US News and World Report", outlined.
(DC: Anne Garrels) Sakharov's description of his and wife Yelena Bonner's life in exile, contrary to that offered by Mikhail Gorbachev, examined; scenes shown. Letters translated on screen. [Yelena YANKELEVICH - explains taking responsibility for publishing father's letters.] Recent release of Anatoly Shcharansky and Gorbachev's rationale for detaining Sakharov recalled.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Vietnam said acknowledging possibility of live American MIAs; details of Representative Gerald Solomon's mtgs. with Hanoi given.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Murder of American Peter Stryker Hascall in San Salvador, El Salvador, reported; details given.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Mexican government oil monopoly director Mario Ramon Beteta reported announcing cut in oil prices.
(Mexico City, Mexico: Don Oliver) Impact of current international oil price war on Mexico's economy examined; scenes shown. Criticism of government by Virginia Campos Gonzalez and Jorge Roja Ferreira cited as exs. [Econ. Jorge CASTANEDA - notes government's dilemma.] Proposed solutions to Mexico's foreign debt crisis listed on screen. [Dun and Bradstreet spokesperson Joseph DUNCAN - explains necessary approach by banks.] Govt.'s mishandling of foreign loans described.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Minneapolis, Minnesota: Bob Abernethy) Court suit against Sports and Health Clubs Incorporated president Arthur Owens, to halt his compulsory Bible study and prayer mtgs. for management personnel and job discrimination against non-born-again fundamentalists examined. [OWENS - prays; defs. discrimination.] Minnesota supreme court's ruling outlined. [Rene HAUGEN - describes refusal of promotion because she isn't born-again Protestant.] Hawgin mentioned Catholic. [Assistant attorney general Elizabeth CUTTER - explains state's case against Sports and Health Clubs, Incorporated] Basis of Owens' legal defense outlined. [OWENS - questions applicant on her religious beliefs.] [Former employee Julie STANGELL - recalls interview with Owens.] [OWENS - defs. religious discrimination.] Different approach to business and his employees by fundamentalist Bill Watts examined. [WATTS - explains his attitude toward workers.] Possible outcome of Owens' case mentioned.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Holland Lake, MT: Roger O'Neil) Hardships of dog sled teams participating in Governor's Cup race featured; racer Linwood Fiedler and dogs cited as example Scenes shown. [Arlie JOHNSON - praises dogs' stamina.]
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