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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Reagan's final State of Union address announced. Report introduced.
(DC: Chris Wallace) Senators Robt Dole and Robert Byrd shown phoning President Reagan. [DOLE - says Senator ready to work.] Reagan's State of Union address discussed. Iran/Contra scandal and stock market crash mentioned. [REAGAN - condemns pessimists.] Reagan's agenda illustration and detailed. Aid to Contras issue, budget deficit and INF treaty ratification noted being important to Reagan. Pork barrel projects reported being attacked by Reagan. [Representative Tony COELHO - says Reagan won't be major factor.] [Representative Trent LOTT - says Reagan won't be lame duck.] Reagan's success rating from 1981 to present illustration [American Enterprise Institution spokesperson William SCHNEIDER - comments on Democratic Congress] Democrat response to State of Union address discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Nicaraguan President Dan. Ortega Saavedra reported meeting with Pope John Paul II. Ortega's recent actions toward Catholic leaders in Nicaragua discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) NBC-"Wall Street Journal" poll results illustration regarding Contra aid. Vice President George Bush's Iran/Contra scandal involvement discussed. Bush noted leading Robert Dole in polls. Democrat voters noted being unsure which candidate to support. Cand. Gary Hart mentioned. Iowa caucuses mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: John Cochran) Senators reported voicing reservations regarding INF treaty. [Senator Robert DOLE - comments on treaty.] Dole and Senate Foreign Relations Committee noted opposing "killer" amendments to treaty; details given. USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev mentioned refusing treaty if amendments attached. [Senator Jesse HELMS - condemns treaty.] Helms quoted. Reagan administration spokesperson quoted. Warhead issue illustration [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - says doesn't know if USSR warheads interchangeable.] Helms shown producing classified document asserting USSR lied about missile number. [SHULTZ - refuses comment.] Senator Joseph Biden quoted. [SHULTZ - says hopes to persuade Helms.] [Voice of BIDEN - wishes Shultz good luck.] Helms and Reagan mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Israeli Prime Min. Yitzhak Shamir reported rejecting Egyptian plan to end Israeli-occupied territories' violence. Shamir noted refusing international peace conference proposal. Shamir quoted. Israeli government's beating policy reported being received with outrage. Palestinian attorney reported filing complaint against defense minister Yitzhak Rabin. American Jews reported divided over beatings policy. Report introduced.
(New York City: Richard Valeriani) American Jews' reactions to policy featured. [American Jewish Congress spokesperson Theodore MANN - says beating policy inhumane and unacceptable.] New Jewish Agenda shown staging silent protest outside of Israeli consulate in New York City; scenes shown. [NJA spokesperson Rabbi Marc GRUBER - condemns violence.] Other demonstrations reported being planned. Jews shown discussing issue in Los Angeles, California, forum. [Miami, Florida, Rabbi Irving LEHRMAN - defends Israeli stance.] [American Jewish leader Morris ABRAM - supports Israel.] Abram noted refusing to comment on call to Israeli cabinet mbrs. regarding violence. [Union of American Hebrew Congregations Rabbi Alexander SCHINDLER - comments on situation.] American Jews' concerns discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Colombia's attorney general Carlos Hoyos reported found murdered hrs. after kidnapping in Medellin, Colombia; details given of drug cartel leader Jorge Ochoa investigation, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Mine explosion reported in Esperanza, Mexico; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Federal grand jury reported investigating Hertz Corporation rental car company for allegedly overcharging collision repairs. WNBC-TV report introduced.
(DC: John Miller) Ex-Hertz executive Al Blicker shown; details given of cooperation with Justice Department's investigation. Hertz rental policy discussed. Blicker allegedly aided Hertz in fraudulent actions. Hertz empls. reported allegedly altering ests. Hertz execs. noted refusing interviews. Hertz statement discussed. [Blicker's attorney David ISRAEL - claims Blicker wasn't responsible for scheme.] Hertz noted expecting indictment. Hertz reported hiring former Justice Department official John Martin. Martin mentioned negotiating with New York City United States attorney Andrew Maloney; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Marion, UT, standoff between polygamist Addam Swapp and police reported continuing. FBI tactics discussed; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Arizona Governor Evan Mecham reported facing recall election in addition to indictment and possible impeachment proceedings. Arizona state officials quoted. Mecham quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Jennifer McLogan) My Hanh Luong's family shown arriving in NYC from Vietnam. Luong reported needing bone marrow transplant from sister. [LUONG - says seems like dream.] Luong's condition discussed. [Father Tri LUONG - (thru translator) says appreciates help from US.] My Hanh Luong's escape from Vietnam recalled; photos shown. Doctors quoted. [North Shore Univ. hospital Dr. Michael SHUSTER - discusses bone marrow.] [Sister Hung LUONG - (thru translator) says would die for sister.] Doctors quoted. Luong quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Great Britain's Sarah, Duchess of York reported expecting child. Husband Prince Andrew mentioned. Baby noted being in succession to throne.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Fort Worth, Texas: Bob Kur) House Speaker Jim Wright shown playing harmonica in Fort Worth, Texas. Wright described; scenes shown. Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson mentioned being Wright's role models. Thomas "Tip" O'Neill mentioned. [WRIGHT -comments on being target of attacks.] [Center for National Policy spokesperson Kirk O'DONNELL - says Wright takes risks.] Wright's early career discussed. Wright's meeting with Nicaraguan President Dan. Ortega Saavedra recalled; scenes shown. [Representative Robert TORRICELLI - comments on Wright.] [WRIGHT - comments on Ortega meeting] Wright's style as house speaker described. [Representative Newt GINGRICH - criticizes Wright.] Wright's vote switch to pass bill detailed; scenes shown. [WRIGHT - comments on tactic.] Wright's ethics noted being questioned. Wright noted bringing General Dynamics Corporation to Texas. Wright mentioned refurbishing Fort Worth, Texas, stock yards area and aiding friends involved in failing savings and loans. [WRIGHT - says wouldn't have friend investigated when no charge has been made.] Wright's personality described. [WRIGHT - comments on inner peace.]
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