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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Brigham City, UT: Robert Bazell) President commission's investigation into NASA's decision to launch ill-fated Challenger space shuttle despite knowledge of risks involved with solid rocket booster seals under specific weather circumstances examined; scenes shown. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Lawrence MULLOY - declines comment.] Commission members noted meeting with officials at Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, and Morton Thiokol plant in UT; Morton Thiokol engineers recalled opposing shuttle's launch. NASA's own tests substantiating engineers' concern, carried on at Texas A&M Univ., reviewed. "Aviation Wk. and Space Technology" magazine said claiming NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ignored test results and implications for launch. Morton Thiokol engineer Allan McDonald's recommendation not to launch said overridden by company vice president Joe Kilminster under pressure from Mulloy.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: John Hart) Findings of NBC News-Better Govt. Association review of NASA's shortcuts in shuttle program and previous indications of potential problem areas examined; scenes shown. Findings of previous studies listed on screen. [Dr. William ROSTOKER, Dr. D.W. CHILDS, John STEWART, Dr. Michael BILLIT - recall NASA's approach to budget demands, testing.] Apparent role of White House pressure on NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) regarding shuttle program mentioned. [Former astronaut William ANDERS - isn't surprised at Challenger's destruction.] NASA's response to 1967 deaths of astronauts recalled.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Stmt. of wives of slain Challenger astronauts on current investigation quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Linda, California: Don Oliver) Flooding of California towns when Yuba River levee broke examined; scenes shown. Est. number left homeless mentioned. [EVACUEE - comments on her losses.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Crash of United States Air flight in Erie, Pennsylvania, detailed; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Probability of Eastern Airlines pilots' strike Wednesday reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Kokomo, IN: Jim Cummins) AIDS victim Ryan White's return to school today and continued legal efforts of some parents to prevent his presence in classroom examined; scenes shown. [Principal Ron COLBY - cites absenteeism today.] [Allen and Cathy SHEPHERD and CHILDREN - defense their concern; repeat fears about AIDS.] [WHITE - describes 1st day back, peers' treatment of him.] Court order restraining White's continued attendance noted. [Jeanne WHITE - is disappointed.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Suicide of convicted spy Larry Wu-Tai Chin reported; his conviction for spying for China (PR) recalled. Details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Ferdinand Marcos' criticism of Corazon Aquino and those continuing to label his recent election as fraudulent quoted; Aquino's response mentioned.
(Manila, Philippines: Keith Miller) Dilemma posed for Philippine army by growing anti-government protest discussed; scenes shown. [Captain Juan RESURRECCION - reads his letter of resignation to Marcos.] Sanctuary said given by some army officers to government computer operators who exposed fraud in official vote tabulation; operators' walkout and Marcos' call for their arrest reviewed. Army mentioned hiding them on government grounds. [Operator Linda KAPUNAN - cites their fear for lives.] Defense minister said guaranteeing their safety.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Marcos reported sending representatives to United States, Europe and Japan to promote his position to critics.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Recent murder in California of "Philippine News" editor Oscar Salvatierra recalled attributed to Marcos regime; police reported arresting Salvatierra's son and his girlfriend for the death.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Arrest of John Zaccaro, Junior, son of Geraldine Ferraro, for alleged cocaine trafficking reported; family's statement quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) State Department's annual report on international drug trafficking outlined, discussed; ntns. highlighted listed on screen.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Kur) Conflict between National Rifle Association and nation's police officers over proposed gun control legislature explained, discussed; bill said result of 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King, Junior and Robert F. Kennedy. [National Sheriffs' Association spokesperson Cary BITTICK - explains police opposition to bill.] [National Rifle Assn. spokesperson Warren CASSIDY - responds.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(La Crosse, WI: Douglas Kiker) Bruce Siminees' sponsorship of Milwaukee ghetto youths' education here featured; background to program discussed. [Ivan and Jerry SAMPLE, Johnny DAVIS - praise their experience here.] [TEACHER - praises Ivan Samples' growth.] [SIMINEES - comments.] Boys' future goals outlined.
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