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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago, Illinois: Chris Wallace) campaign. by Governor Michael Dukakis reported [DUKAKIS - says he would stop foreign aid to countries that ship drugs into US.] [Yesterday, courtesy ABC's "Good Morning American", Vice President George BUSH - says he would not necessarily cut foreign aid to countries with known drug ties.] [DUKAKIS - criticizes Senator Dan Quayle.] [Dukakis campaign vice-chairperson John SASSO - says electorate is volatile.] Kitty Dukakis recalled hospitalized for viral infection. Dukakis shown at rally with Senator Edward Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey III. [DUKAKIS - mentions Watergate issue.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Prairie View, Illinois: Lisa Myers) campaign. by Bush reported [BUSH - campaigns.] Bush noted manifesting both conservative and moderate views. [BUSH - campaigns. with regard to crime; later comments on future of cntry.] [Pol. consultant David GARTH - comments on Bush.] Bush strategy analyzed. [Treasury Secretary Nicholas BRADY and Bush campaign chairperson James BAKER - praise Bush.] Bush relative quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) "Washington Post" newspaper reported endorsing neither Vice President George Bush nor Michael Dukakis; article quoted. "Today" reported devoting broadcast to campaign '88.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv, Israel: Martin Fletcher) Orthodox Jews reported holding balance of power in Israel following elecs.; details given, scenes shown. [Rabbi Menachem PORUSH -expresses his conservative views.] Impact of conservative power upon Israeli government discussed; details given, scenes shown. [PORUSH - urges conservative way of life.] [Citizens Rights Mvt. spokesperson Shulamit ALONI - says she doesn't want to live in dark ages.] Toddler shown receiving his first haircut as Orthodox Jew.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw; DC: John Cochran) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat quoted re: elecs. and Palestinian uprising; details given. White House reported reaffirming Israeli sympathy. Impact of Yitzhak Shamir remaining prime minister upon peace prospects in occupied territories discussed; Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter and Secretary of State George Shultz mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Leftist rebels in El Salvador reported attacking US-backed government army post; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: James Polk) Tobacco heiress Doris Duke reported posting bond for Imelda Marcos; details of racketeering charges levied against Marcos given. [In interview with NBC affiliate KHON, MARCOS - discusses her plight.] Duke's life detailed. [Duke's attorney Don. ROBINSON, Junior- says Duke wanted to help Marcos.] [MARCOS - cries with regard to her dirty hands after she was booked; comments on her husband.] Ferdinand Marcos' condition discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Carl Stern) Last year's train wreck in Chase, MD, recalled. Govt. noted demanding that crews be randomly tested for drug use. [Federal railroad Admin. admin. John RILEY - comments on drug use among empls.] United States Customs workers seeking promotions noted also subjected to tests. [US Customs inspectors Merrily BERMAN, John WILL - comment on drug testing.] Attorney General Richard Thornburgh and Justice John Paul Stevens quoted with regard to drug testing; justice Thurgood Marshall mentioned. [National Treasury Empls. Union spokesperson Robert TOBIAS - says empls. should be tested only when suspected of drug use.] [THORNBURGH - says he'll take test any time.] [Train wreck victim's parent Roger HORN - urges testing.] (Artist: Arthur Lien)
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Customs officials reported confiscating Colombian cocaine from Eastern Airlines jet in Miami, Florida; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) American Medical Association reported requesting health officials in Arizona and Missouri to halt test market of Premier smokeless cigarettes.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Researchers quoted with regard to men and reduction of heart attack risk; study results given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Chicago Bears' coach Mike Ditka reported expected to recover from heart attack; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Walter Mondale recalled promising to raise taxes during campaign '84. Cands. Michael Dukakis' and Vice President George Bush's views on taxation discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Commerce Department's home sales figs. noted declining.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Colorado Springs, Colorado: Roger O'Neil) Air Force Academy cadet, Dan Corzelon, reported dismissed from institution after he lost part of his leg in accident. [Air Force Academy Colonel Scott DUNCAN - cites regulations.] [CORZELON - says he is not disabled.] President Reagan noted having power to reinstate him in academy; scenes from Reagan's film "King's Row" shown. [CORZELON - comments.]
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