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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Chris Wallace) President Reagan's appointed of commission to investigate Challenger disaster examined. [REAGAN - feels he owes investigation to shuttle crew.] Commission said chaired by former secretary state William Rogers and former astronaut Neil Armstrong with test pilot Chuck Yeager and astronaut Sally Ride among members Lyndon Johnson recalled allowing NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to handle investigation of last major space program disaster. White House photos shown. [ROGERS - expects full cooperation from NASA.] Cmsn.'s primary public relations purposes cited. [ARMSTRONG - doesn't see need for independent investigation due to NASA's capabilities.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Status of continued recovery of Challenger wreckage as well as human body parts examined; scenes shown.
(Cape Canaveral, Florida: Robert Bazell) Investigation's continued focus on solid rocket booster as possible cause of explosion explained, discussed. [Former NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Sam BEDDINGFIELD - recalls past leakage problems with solid rocket boosters.] Booster manufacturer and maintenance, by Morton Thiokol Incorporated, detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Richard Valeriani) Possibility jailed USSR dissident Anatoly Shcharansky will be released in E.-W. spy swap soon examined; scenes shown. Background to his conviction as CIA agent reviewed. [State Department spokesperson Chas. REDMAN - considers Shcharansky a human rights dissident.] Avital Shcharansky's campaign to win husband's freedom, include appearance at Reagan- Gorbachev summit last year noted. Propaganda aspects of case outlined.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) France's expulsion of several USSR dipls. for alleged espionage detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Secretary of State George Shultz reported calling for democrat elecs. in Haiti; reaction of dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Drop in Texas crude oil price and OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) president's prediction of maj. oil industry collapse unless output is restrained discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Irving R. Levine) President Reagan's proposed budget under Gramm- Rudman legislature outlined on screen, discussed. [Assistant defense secretary James WADE - defs. Pentagon budget.] Projected cuts in specific programs listed on screen. [Representative Lynn MARTIN - expects difficult time with President's budget in Congress] [REAGAN - defs. plan.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Federal Aviation Administration reported ordering inspections of Boeing 747s due to discovery of cracks in plane frames; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Pope John Paul II's visit to Mother Teresa's Calcutta shelter reported; scenes shown.
(Calcutta, India: Stan Bernard) Pontiff's visit here and Mother Teresa's efforts to help the destitute examined; scenes shown. Scope of city's impoverishment noted. [Mother TERESA - notes Christ's teachings are basis of her work.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Latest rhetoric of Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino in their campaigns. quoted.
(Manila, Philippines: Keith Miller) Marcos regime's use of "The Killing Fields" to intimidate voters into supporting Marcos and role of military violence in Philippines' political history examined; scenes shown. [Human rights attorney Frank CRUZ - notes military's liquidation of anti-government suspects.] [Father Martin RYAN - describes army's torture of victims.] Undertaker (named) mentioned, shown. Reagan administration's request of Marcos that he reform military, incl. removal of General Fabian Ver, and Marcos' refusal discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Health and Human Services said soon requiring blood test for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) of all would-be immigrants; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Representative Judd Grotberg reported in coma as result of experimental cancer treatment at National Insts. of Health; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Mike Jensen) PEOPLExpress Airlines featured; scenes shown. [PASSENGERS - list pros and cons of line.] [Chairperson Don. BURR - praises flying.] Burr's approach to management detailed; employee Brian Mena cited as example [MENA - explains his loyalty to PEOPLExpress.] [Former president Hap PARETI - recalls his work environmental] [BURR - discusses need for loyalty from employees, inspiration for airline.] Impact on PEOPLExpress of competition discussed. [Analyst Helane BECKER - questions Burr's ability to survive now.] Burr's plans for company outlined.
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