This program is 23 minutes long
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Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced
(Studio: Tom Brokaw, Robert Bazell) Reporter's hypothesis on explosion's cause(s) discussed. Former NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) administration James Fletcher said front-runner for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) administration; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Garrick Utley) President Corazon Aquino reported beginning release of political prisoners held by Ferdinand Marcos. [Renaldo MACLANG - comments on his release.] [PRISONER - questions Aquino's willingness to forgive Marcos, but not them.] President palace's condition after Marcos left shown, discussed. Murder of Benigno Aquino recalled.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) [Courtesy "Today", AQUINO - discusses transition of power, Reagan administration's handling of crisis, roles of United States media and election observers in Marcos' defeat, future of United States military bases here.] Marcos and family's continued exile at Hickman AFB, Hawaii, discussed; scenes shown. Imelda Marcos' recent telephone call to Nancy Reagan described.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Stk. Mkt. Report Dow Jones average since May 1985 graphed on screen, discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Woburn, Massachusetts: Lisa Myers) Suit brought by Woburn, Massachusetts, families against Beatrice &W.R. Grace company for toxic waste pollution examined; scenes shown. [Pete GAMACHE -discusses his leukemia, concerns for his family.] Leukemia rate in region and suspected link with toxic waste reviewed; 1st victim said Mike Zona. Legal basis of suit against Grace and Beatrice outlined. [Richard TOOMEY - believes companies' pollution contributed to children's deaths.] [Grace attorney Mark STOLER - denies responsibility.] Background to area's contamination problem detailed. [STOLER -explains company's discrepancies regarding reports on toxic waste dumps.] [Kathy GAMACHE - explains her goals for suit.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Natural gas explosion at Milwaukee Brewers training camp in Arizona reported; condition of coach Tony Muser, Harry Dalton and George Bamberger noted. Details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Carl Stern) Benefits to President Reagan of administration's proposal regarding release of Richard Nixon's presidential papers and tapes to public explained, discussed. [Attorney Alan MORRISON - outlines legal process involved in proposal.] Possibility Congress will refuse to subsidize president libraries under plan mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: John Chancellor) Commentary concerns general support of Reagan admin.'s handling of Philippines crisis; columnist Mary McGrory, Jerry Falwell, Secretary of State George Shultz, undersecretary Michael Armacost, assistant secretary Paul Wolfowitz, Senator Paul Laxalt mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Contd. rioting in Cairo, Egypt, by security police detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Italian prosecutor reported asking for dismissal of chgs. against Bulgarians accused in plot to assassinate Pope John Paul II; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Nashville, Tennessee: Douglas Kiker) Nashville's weight loss campaign under guidelines of Vanderbilt professor Dr. Martin Katahn's rotation diet concept featured; scenes shown. [WOMAN - comments.] [KATAHN - cites popularity of plan, community support of each other.] Diet's plan outlined. [PEOPLE - comment.] [KATAHN - is confident town will remain on diet.]
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