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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: John Cochran) Secretary of State James Baker reported selling his stock in Chemical Bank of New York, company that loans money to Third World countries. President Bush quoted with regard to pursuit of high ethical standards in government Baker recalled owning holdings in Texas banking company when he was confirmed as treasurer secretary [Last week, BAKER - comments on situation.] White House cnsl. C. Boyden Gray noted urging Baker to sell his stock "Washington Post" and "New York Times" articles quoted. Gray recalled resigning from communications company due to possible conflict of interest [Brookings Institution spokesperson Stephen HESS - comments on government ethics.] Confirmation problems of Defense Secretary-designate John Tower mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Judge Gerhard Gesell reported rejecting arrangement in which Attorney General Richard Thornburgh would be able to determine which classified documents Oliver North could use during his trial. Supreme Court noted ruling on use of classified information
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Central American president reported deciding that Nicaraguan Contra army should be disbanded; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Air Force reported launching navigation satellite via rocket Delta 2; details given, scenes shown. Pentagon reported ordering rockets after shuttle Challenger disaster.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles, California: Keith Morrison) California legislature reported debating gun control issue; details recalled of assault rifle's role in last month's schoolyard shooting in Stockton, California. [Reverend Guy WILSON - comments on children watching their mothers killed by assault weapons.] [Gun advocate Robert JUST - says criminals will keep their guns.] Los Angeles, California, city council reported banning sale and possession of assault weapons. [Colt company attorney Harry MELKONIAN - defends right to bear arms.] [California attorney general John VAN de KAMP - comments on AK-47's firepower.] [Gun store owner Judy COTTER - says her sales are increase]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon quoted with regard to scandals of University of OK football team; details given. Quarterback Charles Thompson reported charged with selling cocaine to undercover FBI agent.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Floods and rainstorms in Lebanon, Tennessee, reported; details given, scenes shown. Woman reported dying while attempting to escape from her car.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Mike Jensen) Cutbacks in health insurance benefits for retirees examined. [American Forest Prods. retiree Frank QUATTROCCHI - comments on cancellation of his benefits after company was sold to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.] Reasons why companies are canceling retirement benefits listed. [Retiree's attorney Jerome TAUBER - comments on inequity of situation.] Corporation raiders noted legally entitled to take money that would have gone to retirees' health plans. [Representative Rod CHANDLER - says benefits can only be upheld by moral obligation.] [Quattrocchi's attorney David FIELDING - comments on case.] Quattrocchi reported suing Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. [Quattrocchi's WIFE - says her husband is entitled to benefits.] [American Forest Prods. president Doug. WESTENHAVER - comments on severance payments.] Enormity of problem noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Gas leak in Bhopal, India, in 1984 recalled. Union Carbide, co. responsible for accident, reported making monetary settlement.
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546:00 (COMMERCIAL: Medipren; Reach Toothbrush; Carnival Cruise Lines; Grecian Formula; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch.)
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Robin Lloyd) Hunger strike by South African prison detainees who are being held without charge reported attracting more attention and sympathy from anti-apartheid groups. Officials reported releasing several detainees. Archbishop Desmond Tutu quoted with regard to solidarity fast to show support for detainees. [Reverend Allan BOESAK - comments on public outcry if detainees die.] [Strikers' family MBRS. - comment on situation.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) USSR withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed. Afghan war compared to Vietnam war. USSR 's internal problems noted. Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini's influence reported attracting Moslem fundamentalists within USSR . USSR general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev noted regretting Afghan war.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Mustang Ranch in Nevada reported first investor-owned bordello; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Vietnam: George Lewis) Vietnam vets. suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome shown returning to face their nightmares in that cntry.; details given, scenes shown. [Vet. Dave ROBERTS - comments on goals of trip.] [Vet. Jake LeFebvre - describes his war experiences.] LeFebvre shown entering tunnel with his therapist April Gurloch; details given. Roberts shown confronting his fears on river where he was shot. [ROBERTS - comments on situation.] Vets. noted leaving Vietnam with hope.
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