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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Winter weather reported responsible for many deaths across country Report introduced.
(Memphis, Tennessee: Robert Hager) Winter weather shown affecting Little Rock, Arkansas; details given. Truckers mentioned stranded in Mountainburg, Arkansas. Accidents shown in Saint Louis, Missouri. Snow reported hitting Memphis; details given. [Trucker Fredrick LUCAN - talks about lack of snow equipment in Tennessee.] [POLICEMAN - tells of trucking accidents.] Children reported burning to death in Memphis home. Ice shown in Mississippi. Nancy Reagan reported cancelling trip to Nashville due to inclement weather.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced. (Breckenridge, Colorado: Roger O'Neil) High avalanche danger reported in West and Midwest; details given, scenes shown. Skiers reported killed in Colorado avalanche. [Summit Cnty., Colorado, sheriff Delbert EWOLDT - discusses avalanche dangers.] People noted still attempting to ski in Colorado back country [SKIERS - explain why still attempting to ski in area.] 1987 avalanche deaths noted. United States Forest Service reported urged to close parts of back country Forest Service's stance discussed. [MAN - says every sport has dangers.] Dangers of back cntry. emphasized.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Ohio River reported covered with ice and impeding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, oil spill's passage through area; scenes shown. Down-river cities noted able to process water due to oil's dispersion.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) "Washington Post" reported claiming Vice President George Bush's involvement in Iran/Contra scandal greater than previously thought. Report introduced.
(DC: Chris Wallace) Bush shown trying to manage Iran/Contra scandal damage in Johnston, Iowa. [BUSH - says only supported President] "Washington Post" article discussed and quoted on screen. Bush's testimony during Iran/Contra scandal hearings reviewed. [BUSH - defends testimony.] Iowa debate mentioned. [Cand. Pat ROBERTSON - comments on Bush's actions.] [Senator Robert DOLE - comments on situation.] Excerpts from Bush's autobiography "Looking Forward" quoted on screen. [On "Meet the Press", BUSH - admits mistakes during Iran/Contra scandal.] [BUSH - refuses to say what he advised President during Iran/Contra scandal.] FBI and independent council Lawrence Walsh reported asking Bush questions.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Cand. Gary Hart quoted regarding mistakes. Cand. Paul Simon noted joining other cands. in support of oil import fees. Simon quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Mike Jensen) "Wall Street Journal" reported claiming that President Reagan's task force, headed by investor Nicholas Brady, is recommending regulation changes in United States stock market Task force recommendations illustrated. [MAN - criticizes recommendations.] Stk. and commodities exchanges, government regulators, GAO, Senator Banking Committee and several secs. industry trade groups reported investigating Black Monday market collapse. Mkt. experts noted thinking few changes will occur on Wall Street
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) 1987 Christmas sales cited. Analyst quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced. (NYC: Robert Bazell) Parkinson's disease sufferer Leonore Cruzbello shown recuperating from fetal tissue transplant operation in Mexico City, Mexico. Doctors quoted. Operation involving aborted fetuses described. [Harvard medical school spokesperson Dr. Micheline MATHEWS-ROTH - discusses procedure.] [WOMAN - condemns usage of aborted fetal tissue.] Scientists noted claiming tissue transplant could be effective in curing many diseases. University of Rochester study results detailed. [NYU medical center Dr. Abraham LIEBERMAN - lists diseases fetal transplant tissue could help combat.] Abortions discussed. Scientists reported trying to grow fetal cells in labs. United States doctors quoted regarding using fetal transplant tissues. Ethical debate noted escalating.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) AIDS victim Ryan White, teenager who fought for right to attend school, reported suffering from pneumonia in Indianapolis, IN, hospital.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Secretary of State George Shultz quoted regarding possibility of United States ceasing aid to Afghan rebels prior to USSR withdrawal. USSR official quoted regarding withdrawal.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze's radio address in Kabul, Afghanistan, discussed. Significance of radio address outlined. Undersecretary of State Michael Armacost mentioned in Pakistan while USSR claiming it will withdraw from Afghanistan. Secretary General Sayid Mohammad Najibullah mentioned. USSR -United States deal for withdrawal from Afghanistan detailed. President Reagan's objectives discussed. USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's needs discussed. Vietnam compared to Afghan war.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Palestinian demonstrator reported shot to death by Israeli soldier in Gaza, Israel. Senator John Chafee shown trying to visit Ramallah, West Bank, refugee camp; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) British actor Trevor Howard's death reported Howard's career discussed; scenes shown. Howard quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Noah Nelson) Florida judge Ellen "Maximum" Morphonios featured; details given of heavy prison sentences, scenes shown. [MORPHONIOS - discusses giving day care robber 1,700 years] Morphonios' views on punishment discussed. Morphonios noted sentencing former Miami Dolphin Eugene "Mercury" Morris; scenes shown. [MORRIS - comments on Morphonios.] [MORPHONIOS - comments on being role model.] Morphonios shown firing gun. Morphonios shown signing search warrant. [Assistant state attorney Ron GAINOR - comments on Morphonios.] Morphonios' beauty queen awards shown and personal life discussed. [MORPHONIOS - warns suspects in ctroom.]
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