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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Ann Rubenstein) Govt. approval of experimental drug AZT for treatment of AIDS victims and concern over its cost examined; details given, scenes shown. [Burroughs Wellcome Company spokesperson Dr. David BARRY - expects drug to become available shortly.] AZT's limited effectiveness explained. [Health and Human Services spokesperson Robert WINDOM - hopes AZT buys time for discovery of cure.] [Gay Men's Health Crisis spokesperson Tim SWEENEY - criticizes drug's cost.] [AIDS victim Tim DOYLE - cites his inability to afford AZT.] [Representative Henry WAXMAN - explains proposed legislature for drug's funding.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) [Dr. Marty HIRSCH - discusses pros and cons of AZT.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) China (PR) reported beginning AIDS testing of fors.; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Senator Mark Hatfield's reaction to President Reagan's news conference last night quoted as representative that of nation
(DC: Chris Wallace) Reaction here to Reagan's performance featured; scenes shown. [John TOWER, Governor Mario CUOMO - praise event.] [Senator Tom HARKIN - criticizes basis on which Reagan's news conferences are judged.] [Last night, REAGAN - explains lying earlier about Israel's role in Iran arms operation.] [November 19, 1986, REAGAN - claims administration has never condoned arms shipments from other countries; denies role of any foreign cntry.] [Last night, REAGAN - explains meeting with private Contra contributors.] Inconsistency in President's version of Contra fundraising aspect of affair noted illustrated by memorandums of Colonel Oliver North and John Poindexter regarding their briefings of President on issue; portions quoted on screen.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Tom Pettit) President's denial last night that Vice President George Bush opposed Iran arms operation noted; scenes shown. [Last night, REAGAN - denies Bush objected.] [Feb. 18, 1987, BUSH - claims he expressed reservations.] [Today, REAGAN - claims satisfaction with Bush's advice.] [March 5, 1987, BUSH - doesn't consider loyalty a character flaw.] [Today, REAGAN - claims Bush always supported him.] Later statement issued by White House press spokesperson outlined on screen. [March 16, 1987, BUSH - doesn't consider his campaign tarnished.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Israeli newspaper reported quoting Senator David Durenberger on CIA's 1982 espionage operation in Israel as motive behind Israel's recruitment of American Jonathan Pollard as spy.
(DC: Marvin Kalb) State Department's reaction, include its acknowledged ignorance about former CIA director William Casey's Mideast operations, discussed; implications for US-Israeli relations considered.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United States arms negotiator Max Kampelman reported hospitalized; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Robert Hager) Resignation of Jim Bakker from PTL empire over sex scandal on heels of wife Tammy's admitted drug abuse examined; details given, scenes shown. Extent of their religious empire noted. [Recently, Tammy BAKKER - claims ignorance regarding mixing drugs.] "Charlotte Observer's" report on Jim Bakker's blackmail payments outlined on screen. [Recently, courtesy Christian Bdcst. Network, Jim BAKKER - recalls trauma of his and wife's separation.] [Courtesy "700 Club", new PTL head Jerry FALWELL - prays for Bakker family.] Size of Falwell's empire with PTL added described. [Prof. James PRICE - thinks Falwell's takeover of PTL is more entrepreneurial than religious; cites Falwell's quest for power.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Senator reported approving highway spending bill which allows incrd. interstate speed limits in certain areas; President Reagan's promise to veto bill noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Las Vegas, NV: Don Oliver) University of NV-Las Vegas basketball team featured; details given, scenes shown. [Univ. president Dr. Robert MAXSON - cites school's need to overcome its image.] Focus of criticism of coach Jerry Tarkanian reviewed. [TARKANIAN - defs. his recruitment of questionable players.] [Player Armon GILLIAM - believes school is treated unfairly by media.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Discovery that teenagers who recently killed selves in New Jersey had used cocaine prior to deaths reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Addison, Illinois: Bob Dotson) Jukebox manufacturer David Rockola and his historic Rock-Ola jukeboxes featured; details given, scenes shown. [ROCKOLA - cites his commitment to industry]
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