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(Studio: Connie Chung) Panamanian general Manuel Antonio Noriega reported declaring state of urgency, suspending individual liberties and accusing United States of war against Panama. American military police officers noted being arrested by Panamanians and held for hrs.
(Studio: Connie Chung; DC: John Cochran) Dep. Assistant Secretary of State William Walker reported flying to Panama for direct negotiations with Noriega. United States hopes for Noriega's departure noted. Noriega reported possibly going to Spain. US extradition treaty with Spain mentioned; impact of treaty upon Noriega's drug indictments discussed. United States officials noted not trusting Noriega.
(Studio: Connie Chung; Panama City, Panama: Ed Rabel) Sources quoted with regard to need for Noriega's departure from Panama. Noriega's conds. for resignation illustration US noted being unwilling to meet all conditions. (Audio report).
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Honduran President Jose Azcona Hoyo quoted with regard to further retaliation against Nicaraguan offensive. United States military noted planning to transport Hondurans via helicopters to border. Operation illustration; United States involvement's escalation discussed. Report introduced.
(Tegucigalpa, Honduras: George Lewis) United States paratroopers shown landing in La Paz, Honduras. Troops being called to possibly transport Honduran troops to border discussed. [AZCONA - (thru translator) comments on operation.] Reagan administration critics noted claiming asked Honduras to allow United States military presence. [US ambassador Everett BRIGGS - says United States was asked to help.] [Honduran army COL. - (thru translator) welcomes troops.] Similar United States transportation in '86 recalled; United States troops noted not entering combat zone.
(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Managua, Nicaragua: Noah Nelson) Honduran planes shown dropping bombs on Nicaraguan army border camp. [Nicaraguan Vice President Sergio RAMIREZ - blames US for attack.] At United Nations Sec. Council, Nicaraguan government reported accusing United States of deliberately laying foundation for attack on Nicaragua. Nicaraguan government reported asserting won't launch counterattack against Honduras. Most Nicaraguan citizens noted unconcerned with regard to situation. [PEOPLE - comment on economy crisis being more feared than invasion.] Nicaraguan opposition leaders reported claiming Sandinistas replacing citizens' economy fears with war concerns. [Opposition party leader Ramiro GURDIAN - comments on government tactic.] Nicaraguans shown carrying food.
(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(DC: Fred Francis) United States intelligence sources reported asserting aim behind Sandinista military offensive was to capture and kill Contra colonel Enrique Bermudez; details given, scenes shown. Sandinistas noted also desiring to seize Contra base camps and cripple operations. Sandinistas noted failing. Sandinista offensive discussed; geography of region illustration Sandinitas noted blocking rivers, Contra transportation rtes. Impact of Sandinista achievement discussed. Sandinista offensives in '86 recalled; reactions of Honduran government noted. Reagan administration critics in Congress reported believing President exaggerated situation to suit political needs.
(Studio: Connie Chung) New Contra package reported being proposed by bipartisan group of Senators; package detailed. Protests to United States military presence in Honduras featured. Report introduced.
(San Francisco, California: Roger O'Neil) Protest featured in San Francisco; details given, scenes shown. [Spectator Michael JOHNSTONE - comments on peaceful demonstration.] [MAN - says what Reagan's doing is wrong.] Protests shown from various cities across country "Denver Post", "Boston Globe" and "Washington Post "editorials quoted. [Atlanta, Georgia, radio BDCSTR. - comments on situation.] [Los Angeles, California, radio CALLER - says supports US
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced. (Eureka, California: Don Oliver) Redwood tree shown being toppled; monetary value of trees discussed. California timber companies reported being criticized for rate at which cutting down redwoods. [Save the Redwoods League spokesperson John DEWITT - comments on need to protect trees.] Trees noted taking hundreds of years to reach huge size; scenes shown. California's Pacific Lumber Company reported doubling rate at which redwoods being cut. Company noted taken over during corporation raid and owner having enormous debts. [Field WORKER - comments on excessive rate at which trees being downed.] Envtlists. shown protesting trees' demise. [Pacific Lumber Company spokesperson John CAMPBELL - justifies company's actions.] [Redwood logging conference president Robert McRAE - says wants to make own decisions.] [Ex-Interior Secretary James WATT - supports loggers.] Emotional nature of issue noted.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North reported announcing resignation from United States Marines due to renewed Iran/Contra scandal. [NORTH - says attorney Brendan Sullivan advised him defense necessitating testimony of top government officials and therefore must resign from Marines.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Monroe Doctrine discussed and noted failure. US reported having to go to war if Nicaragua fell into USSR 's control. Failure of President Reagan's Central American policy discussed. Reagan reported should have led campaign to rewrite Monroe Doctrine; Henry Kissinger, Jimmy Carter@ and Gerald Ford mentioned qualified to help with project. New policy noted may have alleviated present situation.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(NYC: Bill Schechner) Musicians playing in New York City subway stations featured; details given, scenes shown. [Voice of musician Eva CONTE - says has to start somewhere.] Org. called Music Under New York noted aiding musicians. Various groups shown performing. [Voice of singer Evelyn BLAKEY - comments on singing in subway.] [Voice of violinist James GRASEK - comments on playing.] [COMMUTERS - praise subway music.] Gray shown pleasing subway audience.
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