This program is 23 minutes long
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[Broadcast opening not taped]
(NYC: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(San Juan, PR: Jim Kaiserski) Focus of investigation into New Yr.'s eve fire at Dupont Hotel here, believed possibly set by Teamsters union mbrs. and/or hotel guards, examined; details given, scenes shown. [Governor Rafael HERNANDEZ COLON - believes one or the other group was responsible.] [Teamster attorney Jorges FARINACCI - denies union was involved.] Apparent circumstances of fire reviewed; illustration shown. Bomb threat said phoned into police about Dupont prior to fire. [Captain Jose ZAPATA - claims hotel refused police offer to search for bomb.]
(San Juan, PR: Kenley Jones) Death toll from tragedy noted; details of relief effort outlined. Scenes shown. [Survivor Sidney SHUMAN - praises government's relief operation.] [Tourism director Miguel DOMENECH - claims Puerto Rico has best safety record of United States hotels.] [PEOPLE - describe effort to identification remains of families.] [Psychologist Jose RIVERA-BERG - notes emotional toll on all involved.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) President Reagan, signing nation's largest budget and facing record deficit run up by his administration, reported accusing Democrats of excessive spending.
(DC: Robin Lloyd) Reagan's scheduled prostate surgery discussed; scenes shown. [REAGAN - dismisses significance of procedure.] White House photos shown. Budget's defense and agriculture proposals and implications for President's already weak pol. position discussed. [In weekly radio address, voice of REAGAN - warns Democrat-controlled Congress about budget.] [Senator George MITCHELL - gives Democrat response.] [Representative Lee HAMILTON - expects continued attention on Iran arms scandal to affect administration]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(DC: Irving R. Levine) 1987 economy forecast examined; scenes shown. [Hardware store owner Jack SHOR - notes customers' concern about employment.] [American Paper Institution spokesperson Norma PACE - considers possible relationship between increased employment and tax reform.] [Econ. Michael EVANS - offers differing theory.] Impact of foreign imports on United States companies considered. [Econ. Alan GREENSPAN - comments.] Catch-22 faced by United States workers this year explained.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Educ. Secretary William Bennett's findings in study of Japan's education system outlined.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Varig airliner crash in Ivory Coast reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Terrorist bombing in Johannesburg, South Africa detailed.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Manila, Philippines: Steve Mallory) Efforts of former defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile to unite opposition against President Corazon Aquino featured; details given, scenes shown. Her argument for new constitution outlined. [AQUINO - asks for support.] [ENRILE - accuses Aquino of dictatorship.] Growing opposition against Aquino from conservatives and communists about new constitution discussed.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Israeli Prime Min. Yitzhak Shamir's response to allegations that his country was involved in diversion of Reagan administration's Iranian arms sale funds to Nicaraguan Contras reported
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Unusual winter storm reported hitting N.E. Aftermath of maj. storm which hit N.E. detailed, shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Temporary shutdown of Florida's Crystal River nuclear power plant reported; details given.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Sellafield, England: Stephen Frazier) Britain's public relations campaign promoting Sellafield nuclear power plant examined; details given, scenes shown. Plant's record of accidents reviewed; historical footage shown. Chernobyl mentioned. [VISITORS - explain touring site.] [Jack ROBERTS - jokes about living near Sellafield.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Federal Aviation Administration reported reopening investigation into Japanese cargo plane crew's report of UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) sighting over AK; details given.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(NYC: Norma Quarles) Econs. involved in growing popularity of collecting antique carousel horses examined; details given, scenes shown. [American Carousel Society president Charlotte DINGER - recalls number carousels destroyed on E. coast by 1938 hurricane; praises artistry involved.] [Artist Jane WOLINTUS - describes restoration process.]
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