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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Palm Springs, California: Robin Lloyd) Signing of free trade agreement between Canada &US by Prime Min. Brian Mulroney in Canada and President Reagan during vacation at home of Walter Annenberg reported Impact of trade agreement detailed. [In radio address, voice of REAGAN - calls pact win/win situation for both ntns.] [Econ. Jeff SCHOTT - says pact good for both sides.] Opposition to agreement by Texas oil and gas producers, New Mexico uranium producers and some in Congress reported [Senator Carl LEVIN - opposes aspects of pact.] Opposition in Canada by some inds. and by pols. noted. [Johns Hopkins spokesperson Charles DORAN - says Canadian opposition parties hope to defeat government on issue.] Obstacles prior to implementation reiterated.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(DC: Jamie Gangel) United States opposition to El Salvador's amnesty for murderers of American advisers in 1981 reported; details given, scenes shown. [On December 30, State Department spokesperson Phyllis OAKLEY - criticizes amnesty.] El Salvador's response to United States position noted. [Ambassador Ernesto RIVAS-GALLONT - comments on cost of peace.] Possible motivation of President Jose Napoleon Duarte on issue noted. [Representative Lee HAMILTON - criticizes El Salvador.] Stmt. by human rights group Americas Watch quoted on screen. Incidents of soldiers raping and killing 4 churchwomen in 1980 and of killing of United States Marines in 1985 in El Salvador recalled; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Attack by Iraq on Greek-owned freighter in Persian Gulf reported; details given. Report introduced.
(Persian Gulf: David Phillips) Iran's hopes for retaliation against recent attacks by Iraq planes on their oil tankers in Persian Gulf reported; details given, scenes shown. Attacks on commercial shipping in Gulf reviewed. United Nations Sec. Council call for arms embargo against Iran noted. United States Navy escort of Kuwait tanker Bridgeton shown; last year's incident with Bridgeton recalled. [USS Inflict commander Francis DeMASI - says situation under control.] Current role of United States Navy in Gulf noted.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Attacks by Israeli on south coast of Lebanon reported
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Relative quiet in Israeli-occupied territories of West Bank and Gaza Strip reported; anniversary of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) faction, Fatah, mentioned. Report introduced.
(Gaza Strip: Martin Fletcher) Impact of recent Palestinian unrest on world news and Israel's image reported; scenes shown. [Palestinian lawyer Raja SHEHADEH - says Israel can't tolerate bad image.] United States refusal to veto UN resolution deploring Israel's actions in occupied territories recalled. [Palestinian Dr. Hadser Abdul SHAFIT - discusses important of publicity of events.] [Israeli ambassador Benjamin NETANYAHU - says Palestinians don't want peace.] Return to normalcy reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Burial of Ronald Strong, American serviceman killed in recent grenade attack in Barcelona, Spain, reported; scenes shown of ceremonies in Reeders, Pennsylvania.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Memorial service in Russellville, Arkansas, for family members slain in recent mass murder by Ronald Gene Simmons reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Rainstorms causing floods on island of Oahu, Hawaii, reported; details given, scenes shown. Hawaii governor reported calling site disaster area.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Death of Derrick Fields in Houston, Texas, from rare immunological disorder reported Previous case of boy living in sterile bubble recalled.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Tom Pettit) Presidential campaign in Iowa by Governor Michael Dukakis featured; details given, scenes shown. [DUKAKIS - comments on chasing Gary Hart in race; expresses caution with regard to Iowa poll favoring Hart.] Senator Paul Simon mentioned. [DUKAKIS - campaigns.] Dukakis campaign in Iowa detailed.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Incident on plane carrying presidential candidate Representative Richard Gephardt reported Incident involving health of Jesse Jackson while he campaigned in Massachusetts reported
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Release of documents revealing cover-up of nuclear accident in England in 1957 by then prime minister Harold Macmillan reported Report introduced.
(London, England: Stephen Frazier) Operations in nuclear plant in Sellafield, England, that suffered damages from fire in 1957 featured; details given, historical film shown of area's response to radiation released by fire. Suppression of report on incident by Macmillan recalled. [Nuclear analyst Walter PATTERSON - says public morale could have been affected if report released.] Defense of cover-up reported [British Atomic Energy Authority spokesperson Dr. John GITTUS - says public confidence in nuclear energy should not have been risked.] Contents of documents detailed. [Representative Gerry SIKORSKI - says report could have led to safeguards.] Issue of development of nuclear plants in Britain and possibility of other cover-ups noted.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jennifer McLogan) Rocco Landesman, man responsible for revival of American musical dramas on Broadway, featured; details given, scenes shown from "South Pacific", "My Fair Lady", "Oklahoma!". History and financial problems of American musical &replacement by English imports like "Cats" and "Starlight Express" noted. Landesman's project "Into the Woods" noted. [Composer Stephen SONDHEIM - comments.] Sondheim's plays named; scenes shown. [LANDESMAN - discusses risks, aim of getting important writers to write for musical theater.] Fin. deals for participants in "Into the Woods" detailed; scenes shown. Fin. success of "Big River" mentioned. [Set designer Tony STRAIGES - discusses problems of working for small pay.]
(Studio: Connie Chung) Profitability of "Into the Woods" reported
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