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(Studio: John Hart) Special prosecutor reported informing President Reagan's aides that Attorney General Edwin Meese is being investigated for his role in oil pipeline deal in Iraq and that close friend of Meese was involved in deal's fins. "Los Angeles Times"' report that memo showed payoff to Israeli official in deal reported Report introduced.
(DC: Robin Lloyd) Meese's avoiding of reporters following address to conservative youth group reported; scenes shown from Crystal City, Virginia. [On "Face the Nation", White House chief of staff Howard BAKER - says President Reagan has confidence in Meese.] Discussion of memo held by special prosecutor James McKay reported; alleged proposal by Meese's friend E. Robert Wallach that payoff be made to Israel to prevent attack on Iraqi pipeline reported [On Jan 30, White House spokesperson Marlin FITZWATER - says administration will have to wait to see how investigation progresses.] "New York Times" report on Meese's role in project detailed. [Representative Thomas FOLEY - says Reagan and Meese should decide if Meese stays in office] [BAKER - says no action should be taken until it can be shown that Meese did something wrong.]
(DC: Jim Miklaszewski) Background to Iraqi oil pipeline reported; map shown. Hiring by Bechtel corporation of busman. Bruce Rappaport, who hired Wallach, thus establishing Meese connection to deal reported Denial by Shimon Peres that he was bribed noted. [On phone, RAPPAPORT - says no one proposed money to Israel.] McKay reported investigating ties between Rappaport and late CIA director William Casey; role of ex-ntl. security advisor Robert McFarlane mentioned.
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(Studio: John Hart) Endorsement by "Des Moines Register" of president cands. Senator Paul Simon and Senator Robert Dole reported; Vice President George Bush reported doing well in S., accord to Roper poll. Report introduced.
(Iowa: Tom Pettit) Representative Richard Gephardt's campaign in Iowa featured; details given, scenes shown. [GEPHARDT - attacks "Des Moines Register".] Change in Gephardt's campaign strategy noted. [Gephardt Iowa campaign manager Steve MURPHY - discusses Gephardt's trade policy approach.] [GEPHARDT - campaigns. on foreign trade issue and for defeat of Contra aid.] television ad shown. Gephardt's rivalry with Simon and Governor Michael Dukakis noted.
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(Studio: John Hart) "Time" magazine poll on impact of Vice President George Bush's interview with Dan Rather reported; details given.
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(Studio: John Hart) Continuation of riots in Israeli-occupied territories reported; curfew in Nablus, West Bank, noted. Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv, Israel: Martin Fletcher) Confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli forces following prayer interlude in E. Jerusalem reported; scenes shown of arrests and beatings of Palestinians. Ongoing general strike in Ramallah detailed; scenes shown of cycle of Israeli reopening stores and reclosing of them by Palestinians. [SHOPKEEPER - comments.]
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(Studio: John Hart) Report introduced.
(Amman, Jordan: Rick Davis) King Hussein of Jordan reported leaving on trip to Europe to meet with Pope John Paul II, and visit Germany and Austria to discuss situation in Middle East. Mtg. of Jordanian officials with PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) on issue of Israeli-occupied territories discussed. [PLO spokesperson Abdullah HOURANI - says PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) should take part in international conf.] Mtg. of Hussein with Reagan envoy Philip Habib to discuss finding of new Palestinian leaders reported [Ex-mayor from West Bank Mohamed MILHEM - says no Palestinian wants to appear as traitor.] Issue of role of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in any peace talks about area mentioned.
(Studio: John Hart) Breaking up of betting ring in New York City on eve of football's Super Bowl reported; details given, scenes shown; Genovese crime family mentioned.
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(Studio: John Hart) Denial by national security advisor Colin Powell of "Miami Herald" story that administration has plan to fund Contras in Nicaragua even if Congress rejects Contra aid reported; details given.
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(Studio: John Hart) Report introduced.
(Torrejon, Spain: Jim Bittermann) Withdrawal of United States military planes from base in Torrejon, Spain, at request of government reported; details given, scenes shown. Problems with other ntns. in which United States has bases noted; additional aid requests by Portugal, Turkey, Greece and Philippines detailed. Anti-US protests shown. [For. ministry spokesperson Inocencio ARIAS - discusses sound alliance of Spain and US.]
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(Studio: John Hart) Stmt. by Libya's Muammar el-Kadhafi that American blacks and native Americans should unite with Mexicans to establish own country within US reported
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(Studio: John Hart) Report introduced.
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Bill Schechner) Ways aged persons can cope with depression featured. Program matching senior citizens with even older people needing companions here reported; scenes shown. [Alma PEACHER - says after husband's death, she just stayed home alone.] Problem of losses leading to depression in elderly detailed. [Senior citizen William LITTRELL - says faith pulled him through depression.] [Gerontology researcher Jane CARNEY - says older people who are depressed can be treated.] Case of widow Mrs. Willie Sparks detailed; family photos shown. [SPARKS - says avoids depression by happy memories.] [CARNEY - says past is what older people have left.] [PEACHER - says is happy.]
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