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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Democratic candidate Richard Gephardt reported leading Iowa race. NBC News poll results illustration "Congress Quarterly" reported asserting Gephardt absent for roll call more than any other member Gephardt and Cand. Michael Dukakis reported running close race. Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Dennis Murphy) John F. Kennedy reported inspiring Michael Dukakis'pol. career. Senator Edward Kennedy shown greeting Dukakis. [AP reporter Mike GLOVER - comments on Dukakis' chances.] Dukakis' campaign funds and image problems discussed. "Des Moines Register" cartoonist Brian Duffy noted drawing caricatures of Dukakis; drawings shown. [DUFFY - comments on Dukakis.] Dukakis noted being viewed as cool technocrat. Dukakis' stance on issues discussed; scenes shown. [Dukakis aide Teresa VILMAIN - comments on Iowa caucuses.] Dukakis' status in New Hampshire discussed.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Cand. Gary Hart reported denying allegations from ex- campaign workers regarding illegal funding. "Miami Herald" article concerning Hart's relationship with California producer Stuart Karl reviewed. Hart spokesperson quoted. FEC noted asked by Hart to investigate allegations. NBC News poll results from New Hampshire Republicans illustration
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Bolivia: Brian Ross) Bolivian commandos and United States drug agents shown locating cocaine laboratory; details given, scenes shown. United States agents quoted. Undercover agents reported learning of location in San Diego, California, when Bolivian drug leaders were arrested; scenes shown. United States agents reported finding drug air strip in jungle. Authorities quoted regarding more cocaine labs. in Bolivian jungle.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Sandinista delegation reported arriving week before expected in Costa Rica for cease-fire talks. Contra leaders noted refusing to meet week prior to agreement. Report introduced.
(San Jose, Costa Rica) Sandinistas arrival in San Jose, Costa Rica, featured. [Nicaraguan foreign minister Victor TINOCO - comments on desire for peace in Central American] [American attorney Paul REICHLER - praises Nicaraguan effort.] Nicaraguan president Dan. Ortega Saavedra's agreement to direct talks reviewed; details given, scenes shown. Contra leaders reported calling Sandinista appearance effort to influence United States Congress's vote on Contra aid. Contras noted agreeing only to speak to Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo. Obando y Bravo quoted. [Contra leader Adolfo CALERO - says Sandinistas playing tricks.] Sandinista stunt's success noted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Congress leaders reported being less likely to approve aid to Contras. White House noted reducing amount of request. United States mayors reported urging Congress to reject aid to Contras request.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(San Francisco, California: Robert Bazell) Photos shown of woman using tretinoin. tretinoin, or Retin-A, reported significantly reducing aging of skin. "Journal of American Med. Association" mentioned publisher study results. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation noted manufacturing tretinoin. [Michigan Univ. Dr. John VOORHEES - comments on sun damage and aging.] San Francisco, California, dermatologist Dr. Richard Odom featured. [ODOM - tells patient Adrienne Tractenberg to use drug for wrinkled skin.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported approving tretinoin as acne medical Drug noted showing few side effects. American cosmetic industry discussed. Scientists quoted. [ODOM - says is excited by drug's effects.] Doctors quoted regarding sun exposure. Cost and availability of tretinoin discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Justice Department reported announcing interrelation between drug use and crime. Report discussed. New York City example given. United States Attorney General Edwin Meese quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Boston, Massachusetts: Cassandra Clayton) Prison furloughs in Massachusetts featured. Attack on Angela and Cliff Barnes by furlough grantee William Horton, Junior in MD home detailed. [BARNES - describes being raped and beaten.] Horton's sentence for killing Joseph Fortier reviewed; scenes shown. [Victim's sister Donna CUOMO - says couldn't believe Horton was allowed furlough.] Massachusetts noted suspending furlough practice since Barnes attack. [State representative Larry GIORDANO - opposes prison furloughs for murderers.] Correction officials quoted. [Massachusetts correction commissioner Michael FAIR - praises program.] [Inmate Albert MOORE - says furloughs incentive for better behavior.] Massachusetts murderer shown being recaptured after escaping from work detail. [MD judge Vincent FEMIA (missing in action) - fears Horton will be given another furlough.] Massachusetts legislature noted possibly repealing furlough law. Issue mentioned also being on upcoming voting ballot.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Israeli government reported relenting on curfews in occupied territories. American Red Cross official quoted. Israeli troops reported patrolling E. Jerusalem.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Israeli's ignoring Camp David agreement discussed. Impact of failure to uphold agreement detailed. Camp David agreement outlined. President Jimmy Carter and Menachem Begin mentioned. President Reagan's failure to attain Jordanian King Hussein I's cooperation for 1982 peace plan noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) USSR newspaper "Pravda" reported announcing layoffs for millions due to general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's "perestroika" policy. Trans- Siberian railway line noted providing employment for many.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Douglas Kiker) Camcorder popularity in United States featured; details given, scenes shown. [Author Tom WOLFE - comments on camcorders.] Various home videos shown and discussed. Cost of camcorders given. Camcorders noted filming news events; scenes shown. Invasion of Grenada mentioned. Japanese television news video shown of UFO. Hostage Terry Anderson's video shown. Pete Maravich's last game shown. Camcorder's impact detailed.
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