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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Reagan and White House recalled claiming he knew nothing of Iran arms scheme until late in game.
(DC: Chris Wallace) Robert McFarlane's account of White House effort to distance President from scheme reported contradicting administration's current version of events; details given, scenes shown. McFarlane's details of his, John Poindexter's and Colonel Oliver North's plan to cover up fact that Reagan was involved much earlier than publicly claimed examined. [November 19, 1986, REAGAN - denies Israel was involved.] [Before Congress committee , McFARLANE - notes President Reagan's knowledge early-on.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Arthur Kent) United States disinformation campaign to supply both Iran and Iraq with false intelligence in their war against each other examined; details given, scenes shown. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein mentioned, shown. Operation said allegedly developed in mtgs. between Robert McFarlane and Israeli official David Kimche in 1985; John Poindexter's later request for intelligence for Iran from then-deputy CIA director John McMahon and CIA agent Charles Allen's passing of said information to Manucher Ghorbanifar, the Iranian middleman in United States arms deals, detailed. Colonel Oliver North's report on program quoted. [Iran's United Nations ambassador Said RAJAIE-KHORASSANI - denies Iran has received any information from US.] CIA response to allegation mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Church of England envoy Terry Waite reported arriving in Beirut, Lebanon, to continue negotiations for release of hostages there; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Israeli air raids on Hizballah and Palestinian bases in S. Lebanon near Sidon reported; Israel's claim to have held back until now out of concern for United States hostages recalled.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Andrea Mitchell) President Reagan reported elevating United States arms negotiator Max Kampelman as White House counselor as talks with USSR in Geneva resume; chief Soviet negotiator recalled replaced by Yuli Vorontsov. [USSR ambassador Aleksandr BELONOGOV -claims USSR wants arms agreement quickly.] [REAGAN - claims Iceland summit was breakthrough.] Admin.'s perception of USSR 's current arms control stance outlined. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - calls for immediate deployment of SDI/Star Wars.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) White House press spokesperson Larry Speakes reported replaced by Marvin Fitzwater, press aide to Vice President George Bush. James Brady, wounded during attempted assassination of President Reagan, noted still holding official title of White House press secretary
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Philippines President Corazon Aquino reported receive this year's Martin Luther King, Junior, Peace Prize; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Don Oliver) Controversy in Arizona over Martin Luther King Day being declared state holiday by Governor Bruce Babbitt after state legislature refused to do so and new governor's action examined; details given, scenes shown. [New Governor Evan MECHAM - rescinds holiday.] No. states recognizing King Day as state holiday listed. [BABBITT - thinks Mecham's actions are veneer for Republican party's racism.] [MECHAM - responds.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Arrests said imminent in New Yr.'s Eve arson fire at Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, PR; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Major mill fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, detailed; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Outcome of today's reenactment of Conrail-Amtrak train collision in Maryland recently reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Father Charles Curran reported suspended from his teaching duties at Catholic Univ. by Vatican; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Minneapolis, Minnesota: Robert Bazell) Implications for patient of growing corporation control of medicine examined; details given, scenes shown. [Analyst Dr. Paul ELLWOOD - feels revolution in health care is underway.] HMO's (Health Maintenance Org.) such as Group Health, Incorporated, explained as example [Dr. Brant MITTLER - fears focus on budget threatens quality of medical care.] John and Ellen Federowicz's HMO outlined. [Gina FRITSCHE - praises her HMO.] [Dr. Mark SEXTON -explains pressure on him by Fritsche's HMO which affected his med. care of her.] [DR. and PATIENT - discuss patient's limited medical care under her HMO.] [ELLWOOD - defs. quality of care under HMOs.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Europe's continued effort to cope with record winter weather examined; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Prince Edward reported resigning from Royal Marines; details given. photos shown. [Major Paul BANCROFT - declines comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(E. Rutherford, New Jersey: Robert Lipsyte) Devotion of New York Giants fans as illustrated by Don Hyner featured; scenes shown. [HYNER - lists priorities in his life.] Hyner's annual football expenses noted. [HYNER - describes his pre-game symptoms.] Famous Giants players reviewed, shown. [Frank GIFFORD - praises Giants fans.] [HYNER - discusses team's problems since 1964.] [Billy ARD - notes father's attitude toward Giants.]
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