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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Role of independent special prosecutors explained. President Jimmy Carter's aide Hamilton Jordan and Attorney Edwin Meese's investigations recalled. Report introduced.
(DC: Carl Stern) Washington, DC federal appeals court reported ruling independent special prosecutor role unconstitutional. Sucessful prosecution of Watergate cases by Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski noted leading Congress to make independent special prosecutors permanent part of United States legal system. Former Justice Department official Theodore Olson's case noted being investigated by independent special prosecutor Alexia Morrison. Appeals court ruling quoted on screen. Separation of powers asserted being violated when independent special prosecutors are appointed [Ex- special prosecutor Philip LACOVARA - explains appointed of special prosecutors.] [Harvard Univ. spokesperson Laurence TRIBE - describes elimination of prosecutors.] Former White House aide Michael Deaver's situation discussed. [DEAVER - says won't make predictions.] Decision noted aiding neither Colonel Oliver North nor former White House aide Lyn Nofziger. Iran/Contra scandal special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh and Wedtech scandal special prosecutor James McKay noted accepting appts. from Justice Department Supreme Court mentioned asserting Justice Department appts. protect Walsh and McKay's investigations from challenge. [McKAY - dismisses decision's impact on investigation.] [Senator Robert BYRD - says independent council necessary.] Immediate appeal to Supreme Court reported being expected.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Washington, DC anti-abortion march shown. Roe versus Wade decision noted still controversial. [Voice of President REAGAN - praises right to life activism.] Supreme Court spokesperson quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: John Dancy) Nicaraguan government opposition leaders reported holding news conference in Managua, Nicaragua, and being stoned by government supporters; scenes shown. Violent scenes shown from San Jose, Costa Rica. Opposition leaders noted claiming Nicaraguan government's reform promises not credible. Sandinista leaders quoted from press conference in San Jose, Costa Rica. Nicaraguan President Dan. Ortega Saavedra reported sending President Reagan letter outlining alleged Sandinista compliance with Central American peace plan. [REAGAN - urges more aid to Contras.] [White House chief of staff Howard BAKER - urges aid to Contras.] [Representative Tony COELHO - condemns aid to Contras.] Aid to Contras issue noted campaign '88 topic. [Vice President George BUSH - comments on aid to Contras.] [Senator Robert DOLE - says postpone vote and see what Ortega does.] Congress letter reported sent to Reagan calling for vote delay. Letter quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United Nations reported asserting Israel used excessive force when quelling Palestinian unrest. Palestinian death toll given. Protests reported. Part of Arab E. Jerusalem mentioned placed under curfew. Report introduced.
(Nablus, Israel: Martin Fletcher) Israeli water cannons shown spraying Palestinian rioters. Foam noted failing to suppress protest. Israeli soldier quoted; details given, scenes shown. Israeli troops shown ordering bystander to park Mercedes-Benz, stand on car and order Palestinians to stop riot. Troops shown searching hses.; soldiers' question translation.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Cand. Gary Hart reported attempting to explain 1984 campaign contributions. Former Hart aides mentioned quoted in newspaper article. Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Bob Kur) Gary Hart's 1984 campaign violations discussed. [HART - comments on returning money.] California producer Stuart Karl's former empls. quoted. "Washington Post" article quoted on screen. Federal Election Commission mentioned. Other cands. mentioned accepting ethically questionable campaign contributions. [Walter Mondale's campaign manager Robert BECKEL - says campaign mgrs. try to find loopholes.] Mondale's acceptance of contributions from organized labor recalled. [MONDALE - says will refund contributions in 1984.] 1980 president cands. Jimmy Carter, Edward Kennedy and Ronald Reagan mentioned violating campaign spending laws. [Federal Election Commission chairperson Thomas JOSEFIAK - says finds fault with many cands.] Hart noted getting undue attention on issue. campaign. manager quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Don Oliver) Arizona Governor Evan Mecham shown being arraigned on criminal charges and pleading not guilty. Felony charges detailed. Mecham quoted. Arizona house of representatives noted continuing hearing to determine if impeachment proceedings in order. [Arizona state police ofr. Beau JOHNSON - testifies against Mecham.] Investigation details given. Arizona secretary of state's office noted determining if recall election necessary. Mecham's car shown making illegal left turn.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) New York City judge's sentence quoted regarding John Lester, youth convicted for Howard Beach, New York, racial murder. Sentence outlined.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Housing Secretary Samuel Pierce quoted regarding homeless no. in US.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Cassandra Clayton) Manhattan, New York, commuters shown arriving in NYC's Port Authority bus terminal. Hundreds of homeless reported living in terminal. [COMMUTER - comments on homeless in station] [Homeless MAN - comments on situation.] [Stn. manager Susan BAYER - comments on homeless people living in station] [Police OFR. - comments on crime opportunities with so many homeless crowding station] Stn.'s drug and prostitute problems discussed; scenes shown. Vols. reported bringing food to station dwellers. [Homeless "LISA" - comments on begging.] [MAN -says homeless interfere with business] [MERCHANT - comments on situation.] Musicians shown performing in station [Homeless Terry ROBERTS - comments on being homeless.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) NBC News special announced.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Mike Tyson versus Larry Holmes' heavyweight boxing match in Atlantic City, New Jersey, announced. Report introduced.
(Atlantic City, New Jersey: Robert Lipsyte) Boxing discussed. [Mike TYSON - comments on match.] Tyson's background given. Boxers John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey mentioned. [Promoter Don KING - comments on world championship.] [Princeton professor Joyce Carol OATES - comments on Tyson's tribal force.] Tyson noted being pleasant. [OATES - comments on Tyson.] Boxer Joe Louis discussed. [Son Joe Louis BARROW, Junior - comments on father's contributions.] Louis reported defeating Nazi hero Max Schmeling; scenes shown. [BARROW, Junior - comments on father's appeal in US.] Louis noted beaten badly when attempting to make comeback. Muhammad Ali mentioned beaten by Larry Holmes. [TYSON - comments on ego and manhood.] Heavyweight mystique discussed.
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