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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Richard Valeriani) Congress hearing on growing epidemic of cocaine abuse, especially incrd. popularity of crack form, mentioned; details given, scenes shown. [Kings Cnty. police spokesperson Dick LARSEN - describes extent of Seattle's problem.] [Phoenix sergeant Brad THISS - agrees.] [Former addict LeeAnn BONANNO, Sheriff James ADAMS - note youth of many users.] [Dealer "WANDA" - notes demand for crack in NYC.] [Phoenix House spokesperson Mitchell ROSENTHALL - cites demands on treatment center] [Former addict Linda DUNLEAVY - recalls difficulty in stopping.] [Cocaine hotline spokesperson Dr. Arnold WASHTON - notes crack's addictiveness.] [Daytop Village spokesperson Monsignor William O'BRIEN - considers it a major youth crisis.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Bob Kur) Congress hearing on organized crime's role in gasoline industry examined; Lawrence Iorizzo cited as example Iorizzo's account of mob's activity, incl. embezzlement of federal gasoline taxes, outlined, discussed; scenes shown. [Voice of IORIZZO - testifies on fins. involved.] [Justice Department spokesperson Mark RICHARDS - cites inability to determine scope of problem.] Est. amt. of federal and state taxes lost mentioned. [Representative J.J. PICKLE - blames fed. authorities.] Iorizzo's claim that toxic waste was mixed with gasoline at Long Island tank farm with profits helping financial 1978 campaign of New York Governor Hugh Carey detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Top secret documents reported missing from Lockheed Corp. ofc.; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Reagan's stand on economy sanctions against South Africa noted.
(London, England: John Cochran) Reaction of African ntns. to British Commonwealth's rejections of sanctions issue examined; details given, scenes shown. Status of black African ntns.' boycott of Commonwealth games in protest noted; Zola Budd mentioned barred from games. [Zimbabwe Prime Min. Robert MUGABE - supports economy sanctions against Great Britain now.] Queen Elizabeth's concern explained. [June 21, Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - explains her opposition to sanctions against South Africa.] Recent failure of Canadian Prime Min. Brian Mulroney to win her support for limited sanctions noted. [Voices of Parliament member Robert BROWN and THATCHER - debate issue.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Mikhail Gorbachev's continued public pressure on United States to reach arms control agreement detailed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Agreement signed in London today by British foreign secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe and USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze for USSR 's payment of Czarist bonds reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Corazon Aquino's response to demands of kidnappers of American missionary and Filipino nuns reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Mojave, California: Reed Galin) Success of experimental plane the Voyager in setting nonstop flight record in preparation for around-the-world flight examined; details given, scenes shown. [Pilots Dick RUTAN, Jeana YEAGER - describe conditions, experience.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) National Trans. Safety Bd.'s official determination as to causes of Delta 191 crash last August in Dallas, Texas, reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Family of Challenger astronaut Michael Smith reported suing NASA; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: David Hazinski) Impact of S.E.'s continued heat wave examined; details given, scenes shown. [Orange Cnty. water authority spokesperson Everett BILLINGSLEY - cites emergency status of situation.] [Clayton Cnty. official Bill HOOPER - notes consequences of not conserving water.] [WOMAN - describes efforts to help.] [US Geological Survey spokesperson Harold GIL - explains seriousness of crisis.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Reagan's latest stance on Social Security cost-of-living benefits, sponsored by Senator Paula Hawkins, reported
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Retail sales, new car sales and industry product for June reported Stk. Mkt. Report
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Commentary concerns USSR 's war in Afghanistan; US experience in Vietnam compared. Reagan-Gorbachev summit mentioned. Gorbachev, Carnegie Endowment's Afghan expert Selig Harrison quoted. Possible United States role in area considered.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Recommendations of national task force on organ transplant system outlined.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Charlotte, North Carolina: Cassandra Clayton) Former football player Bo Jackson's prof. baseball aspirations examined; details given, scenes shown. [JACKSON - describes experience so far.] [George BRETT - praises Jackson's abilities.] [Sportswriter George WILLIS - cites hurdles in such transition.] [Football coach Leeman BENNETT - would like Jackson back.] [JACKSON - responds.]
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