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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Israeli government reported deporting Palestinian activists to S. Lebanon. State Department noted asserting regret over situation. United Nations security council reported passing resolution against deportations. Report introduced.
(Gaza, Israel: Martin Fletcher) Scenes shown of Palestinians' deportation; details given. Deportations reported causing more Palestinian unrest. United Nations delegate Marrack Goulding shown visiting refugee camp; details given. New generation of Palestinian leaders noted rising. [Protestor "MOHAMMAD" - (thru translator) says generation determined to get rights.] Mohammad's mother shown wrapping head to hide identity. [Friend "FAHAD" - explains why Palestinians have to fight.] Mohammad noted claiming Israelis beat him with rifle butts. [MOHAMMAD - (thru translator) says Palestinians are angry and want rights.] Traditional Palestinian leaders noted surprised at young Palestinians' daring riot methods. Israeli cabinet minister quoted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Palestinian and Israeli death toll versions given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Reagan reported meeting Japanese Prime Min. Noboru Takeshita in White House Trade deficit discussed. Report introduced.
(DC: Chris Wallace) Reagan and Takeshita reported proclaiming meeting success. [TAKESHITA - (thru translator) praises strengthening of Japanese-US relations] [REAGAN - appreciates Takeshita's opening trade to United States farmers and construction firms.] Japanese trade surplus illustrated. Congress's trade retaliation threats mentioned. Takeshita's promises outlined. Japanese firm mentioned building Oregon dam. United States and Japan noted calling for cooperation to protect United States dollar from falling further. Takeshita's promises noted vague. [Senator John DANFORTH - comments on empty Japanese promises.] Congress leaders shown meeting Takeshita; details given. [REAGAN - mispronounces Takeshita's name.] White House officials quoted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United States and Japanese central banks noted supporting falling dollar. Reagan reported having gastroenteritis during meeting with Takeshita.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Carl Stern) Supreme Court ruling regarding student eds.' first amendment rights in Saint Louis, Missouri, Hazelwood E. high school case reviewed; details given, scenes shown. Principal Robert Reynolds mentioned censoring articles. [Former editor Cathy KUHLMEIER - condemns Reynolds' actions.] [Former editor Lee Ann TIPPETT - notes there is difference between guidance and censorship.] Supreme Court ruling outlined. Justice Byron White quoted. Justice William Brennan's dissenting opinion quoted. [Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press spokesperson Jane KIRTLEY - claims ruling disastrous.] [REYNOLDS - wants to share control.] Student writers quoted. ["Spectrum" editor Debbie FINK - says don't try to be controversial.] Supreme Court noted broadening school authorities' powers over students. Supreme Court reported claiming school is publisher and therefore has authority. Impact on college newspapers noted. (Artist: Arthur Lien)
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Govt.'s annual survey reported announcing decrease in cocaine use by teens. Report introduced
(DC: Robert Hager) Govt. and University of Michigan drug survey discussed. Survey illustrated. [Health and Human Services Secretary Otis BOWEN - announces cocaine use decrease among HS srs. in 1987.] 1987 cocaine use illustrated. [Alexandria, Virginia, student Amy FRYE - finds it insulting to be called "druggie."] [Grenada Hills, California, STUDENT - says it's uncool to do drugs.] Death of Len Bias reviewed; details given. Public service announcement shown. [Student Paul KELLER - says many drink instead of using drugs.] Survey reported indicating alcohol use still problem.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) American Medical Association reported proposing malpractice cases be resolved by state medical bds. or other agencies. American Bar Association noted opposing suggestion.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced. (Des Moines, Iowa: Dennis Murphy) Presidential candidate Bruce Babbitt's attention- getting stunt during debate discussed; scenes shown. [BABBITT - says people want honesty.] Babbitt's proposed policies and campaign strategies illustrated. [BABBITT - describes cands.' dishonesty.] Babbitt's small campaign treasury mentioned. Babbitt shown campaigning in Iowa.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Arizona Governor Evan Mecham's slurs against various races and groups mentioned. Mecham's insulting joke about Japanese quoted. Arizona Japanese-American leader reported demanding apology.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Nicaraguan president Dan. Ortega Saavedra reported warning Central American peace plan will fail if Congress approves aid to Contras. Congress noted scheduled to vote on military aid to Contras package shortly. [In interview with Ed Rabel, ORTEGA - (thru translator) comments on peace plan prospects; will seek all measures to defend Nicaragua.] Central American countries noted mtg. to review plan's progress.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Mike Jensen's story on airlines' fare cuts mentioned. United States consumers claimed buying less. Auto workers predicted in for hard times. United States noted increase export sales. Recession dangers discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Nine-yr.-old driver's car chase and resultant damages in Gardena, California, reported; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Mike Jensen) Misuse of investment business funds and subsequent arrest of David Bloom featured; details given, scenes shown. [Bloom's attorney Peter MORRISON - says clients did better with Bloom than they might have done in stk. market] Bloom's strategy detailed. Bloom's art acquisitions discussed. [Weintraub Gallery spokesperson Bronka WEINTRAUB - describes Bloom.] Bloom's early life outlined. [Trinity School dean Kevin BLEAKLEY - describes Bloom.] Bloom's high school yearbook quotation shown. Bloom's education and business at Duke Univ. in Durham, North Carolina, discussed. Bloom quoted. Bloom's arrest mentioned covered by New York newspapers. [MAN - wants to know if Bloom's apt. is available.]
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