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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Jim Cummins) Scenes shown of blizzard in Chicago, Illinois; details given. [MAN - describes accident on icy bridge.] Iowa, Minnesota, WI, and Illinois mentioned experiencing blizzard. [MAN - comments on blizzard.] O'Hare airport noted cancelling several flights. [Katie PEPPER - describes layover.] [MAN - says he's never leaving San Diego, California, again.] Driving conditions mentioned treacherous. Iowa noted getting ice. [Iowa state POLICEMAN - describes accidents.] [WOMAN - tells where going.] Scenes shown of stranded passengers.
(Denver, Colorado: Roger O'Neil) Airline cancellations in Denver, Colorado, featured. [MAN - tells how long at airport.] [MAN - there's snow everywhere.] [MAN - never seen so much snow.] [WOMAN - snow was surprise.] [MAN - describes finding car in snow.] Scenes shown of skiers.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Nablus, Israel: Martin Fletcher) Scenes shown of Palestinian insurgents standing trial in Nablus on occupied West Bank, Israel. No. arrested given. Mothers shown anxiously awaiting news of sons; mothers named and quoted. Prison sentences for throwing gasoline bombs and rocks given. Mil. trials reported causing Palestinian lawyers to refuse to defend clients. [Palestinian attorney Sharhabeel ALZAEM - claims trials unfair.] [Israeli military prosecutor General Amnon STRASCHNOW -disagrees with Palestinian attorney] Israeli government reported threatening to deport revolt leaders [STRASCHNOW - says exceptional insurgents need exceptional punishment.] Israeli government reported wanting to destroy PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) youth orgs. Israeli government reported trying to quell revolt before beginning of traditional violence on New Yr.'s Day.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) United States Navy destroyer reported leaving Barcelona, Spain, days before planned due to terrorist attack on USO club. Spanish police quoted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Reagan administration reported denying USSR claim that US adviser was killed in Afghanistan. White House, Pentagon and State Department officials noted asserting no such person exists.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(NYC: Mike Jensen) United States dollar reported plunging in Tokyo, Japan. Scenes shown of Frankfurt, West Germany, market Concern reported increase over US' inability to reduce federal budget deficit. Falling dollar's impact on stock market detailed. [TOURIST - dollar not buying much.] [Japanese TOURIST - weak dollar helps buy more.] Dollar's decline shown over past years Imported products noted more expensive. [Shearson Lehman spokesperson Michael AARON - comments on increase in imported goods' prices.] [Wellcraft Marine spokesperson Paul FERRY - falling dollar helping overseas.] Trade deficit and falling dollar discussed.
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Hokkaido, Japan: Steve Mallory) Scenes shown of Japanese farmers protesting United States pushing for more agricultural imports; details given. [Commerce Secretary C. William VERITY, Junior - criticizes Japanese trade practices.] US noted increasing pressure on Japan to allow more trade. [Trade specialist Kenichi TAKEMURA - welcomes United States pressure.] Japanese food costs outlined. GATT reported accusing Japan of violating international trade agreements; details given, scenes shown. Japanese government officials quoted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Federal Election Commission reported ruling presidential candidate Gary Hart eligible for matching funds; details given.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Gene Simmons of Russellville, Arkansas, reported killing several people on shooting spree; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Eastern Airlines jet reported cracking after hard landing; details given, scenes shown. Passenger quoted.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Acordat, Ethiopia: Mike Boettcher) Scenes shown of people waiting for food rations in Mekele, Ethiopia. Drought reported continuing. Ethiopian government's mismanagement and civil war discussed; scenes shown. [Catholic relief service spokesperson Pat JOHNS - wishes for rain.] Starvation of millions noted being likely if food supplies are depleted. United States and Canadian grain mentioned being received. [Singer Bob GELDOF - food being used as political weapon.] [Village MAN - (thru translator) war is drought.] Scenes shown of children being brought to clinic. Relief workers quoted. [WOMAN - (thru translator) there's nothing but to die.] [US A.I.D. spokesperson Fredrick MACHMER - predicts food deficit for years] Scenes shown of people waiting for food.
(Studio: Garrick Utley) Next part of special segment announced.
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Lynn, Massachusetts: Fred Briggs) Lynn, Massachusetts, barber Tom Angelucci shown giving baby boys first haircuts. [WOMAN - son had curls.] [ANGELUCCI - babies establish identities as boys.] Scenes shown of Angelucci videotaping and photographing haircuts; details given. [MAN - can't remember first haircut.] [ANGELUCCI - reassures mothers.]
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