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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Special prosecutor reported claiming has evidence linking Attorney General Edwin Meese to attempts to bribe Israeli official. Meese allegedly knew of planned bribe and didn't take preventive measures. Report introduced.
(DC: James Polk) "Los Angeles Times" article reported asserting E. Robert Wallach sent memo to Meese regarding oil pipeline to Iraq and mentioned Israeli official to be bribed. Attorney General's office noted having legal duty to prevent bribery of foreign officials. [Special prosecutor James McKAY - comments on investigation.] Meese's attorney's statement quoted on screen. Meese's federal grand jury appearances regarding Wallach recalled. Wallach noted being indicted for role in Wedtech Corporation scandal. [WALLACH - comments on innocence of Meese and himself.] Meese mentioned being involved in former White House aide Lyn Nofziger's trial. Nofziger's charges and Meese's connection detailed. Meese's Iran/Contra scandal role mentioned being investigated. White House officials quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) President Reagan reported planning televised appeal to Americans night prior to Congress vote on Contra aid. Admin. spokesperson quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Contra and Sandinista leaders' meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, reported agreeing to meet in Guatemala. Nicaraguan President Dan. Ortega Saavedra shown meeting with Pope John Paul II in Vatican. Ortega quoted regarding Papal support of Central American peace plan.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) White House officials reported denying knowledge of FBI's surveillance of Central American policy opponents. President Reagan reported asking FBI chief William Sessions for report
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Report introduced.
(DC: Robert Hager) Amtrak train accident near Chester, Pennsylvania, reported; details given, scenes shown. [PASSENGERS - describe accident.] Accident illus. [Govt. investigator John RILEY - says person responsible for switching tracks left scene after accident.] Investigators quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) New Hampshire's Seabrook nuclear power plant reported bankrupting Public Service Company Report introduced.
(Seabrook, New Hampshire: Fred Briggs) Nuclear plant situation in United States illustration New Hampshire supreme court ruling discussed. New Hampshire Public Service noted filing bankruptcy after ruling. Seabrook nuclear power plant's problems reviewed; scenes shown. NRC and company's emergency plans discussed. Massachusetts Representative Edward Markey mentioned opposing Seabrook's emergency plans. Markey quoted. [Former Seabrook EMPL. - says plant shouldn't open.] [Governor Michael DUKAKIS - comments on company] [Anti- Seabrook activist Robert BACKUS - comments on company]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Lexington, Mississippi, judge reported declaring mistrial after jury claimed deadlock; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Americans reported flocking to Mexico to purchase tretinoin for wrinkle reduction. Report introduced.
(NYC: Robert Bazell) Hollywood, California, drugstore featured. [Pharmacist John BOWEN -comments on demand for tretinoin.] Nadine Steinberg shown using tretinoin. [STEINBERG - comments on drug use.] Previous report on tretinoin's wrinkle-reducing properties recalled; scenes shown. Doctors quoted. [Dermatologist Dr. Stanley BIERMAN - comments on disillusions surrounding tretinoin.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) noted approving tretinoin for acne treatment. [Dermatologist Dr. Christopher PAPA - urges caution.] Tretinoin's effects upon skin illustration [PAPA - says misusing drug dangerous.] Dermatologists quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported announcing priority on AIDS research.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Republicans reported choosing Vice President George Bush in Michigan. Cand. Pat Robertson's supporters noted claiming Bush and Jack Kemp cheated. Bush noted being front-runner in New Hampshire. Report introduced.
(Dover, New Hampshire: Bob Kur) Kemp shown campaign in Dover, New Hampshire. Kemp noted planning to defeat Robert Dole in New Hampshire primary, finishing behind Bush. [KEMP - comments on campaign] Dole campaign official quoted regarding Kemp's progress. Elizabeth Dole shown campaign with husband. Kemp TV ad shown. Kemp noted attacking Dole and Bush's Soc. Sec. views. [DOLE - defends position.] Dole noted asserting Kemp's accusations inaccurate. Dole quoted. Bush television ad. shown. [KEMP - campaigns.] Kemp's media attention discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) President Reagan reported ordering end of trade privileges for Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. White House officials quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Vets. Admin. reported lowering interest on Veterans Administration home mortgage loans; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Super Bowl XXII announced between Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins. Quarterback Doug Williams mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Report introduced.
(San Diego, California: Robert Lipsyte) Washington Redskins' quarterback Doug Williams featured. [Washington Redskins' assistant general manager Bobby MITCHELL - comments on Williams' impact upon football.] Racism in football detailed. Owners and general mgrs. noted being mostly white. Ex-Green Bay Packers player Willie Wood featured. [WOOD - describes inequity of blacks not being able to coach.] Black quarterback and coaching statistics given. [Assistant coaches from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California, Tony DUNGEE and Dennis GREEN - comment on coaching situation.] Mitchell's career recalled; scenes shown. [MITCHELL - comments on racism.] Coach Vince Lombardi noted promising Mitchell general manager position. [MITCHELL - says Lombardi lied.] Los Angeles Raiders' owner Al Davis noted postponing decision to hire coach. [Redskins' Dexter MANLEY - urges Davis to be first to hire black coach.] Green noted possibly being first black head coach.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw ) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Reed Galin) Reverse discrimination in television ads. featured; details given, scenes shown. [Men's Rights Incorporated founder Fredric HAYWARD - comments on new sexism and reverse discrimination.] [Voice of CALLER - comments on sexism.] [Ex-NOW president Karen DeCROW - comments on new sexism.] Male and female attitudes revealed; scenes shown. [DeCROW - comments on ads.] [HAYWOOD - describes new sexism.] Women noted being on offensive.
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