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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Matamoros, Mexico: Noah Nelson) Mexican authorities reported arresting 4 suspects after discovering mass grave on ranch near Matamoros, Mexico. [Suspect Serafin HERNANDEZ GARCIA - describes murder of University of Texas student Mark Kilroy.] Suspects reported claiming that the murders were ordered by their leader Adolfo Constanzo. Memorial service for Kilroy shown. [Texas attorney general Jim MATTOX - comments on investigation and voodoo cult.] Drug-related killings along Mexican border discussed; scenes shown. Authorities quoted re: Constanzo.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Robert Hager) Peter Ueberroth reported withdrawing his offer to purchase Eastern Airlines from Texas Air chairperson Frank Lorenzo and Eastern president Phil Bakes; details given, scenes shown. [UEBERROTH - comments on deal's collapse.] [BAKES - comments.] Deal noted collapsing when Lorenzo refused to allow a court-appointed trustee to serve during interim. Unions noted wanting former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci to serve as trustee. Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) chairperson Carl Icahn noted possibly submitting bid to buy Eastern.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Columnist William Buckley's chartered Concorde jet reported losing part of its tail section near Sydney, Australia; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Carl Stern) Prosecutor John Keker reported continue to cross-examine Oliver North. North quoted on screen with regard to his order from Robert McFarlane to protect Ronald Reagan. [May 1987, McFARLANE - quotes North.] North quoted with regard to destruction of documents by John Poindexter. Brendan Sullivan and Judge Gerhard Gesell quoted. (Artist: Betty Wells)
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush reported submitting government ethics proposals to Congress; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Andrea Mitchell) House of Representatives Ethics. Committee reported deciding that Jim Wright's friend George Mallick had direct interest in legislature; details recalled of gifts that Mallick gave Wright. [Representative Thomas TAUKE - comments on situation.] Wright noted not attending tribute to Thomas "Tip" O'Neill. Committee's final report noted similar to an indictment; details given. Representative Newt Gingrich noted urging tough action against Wright.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Barbara Bush quoted with regard to her condition after being treated for Graves' disease; details given, scenes shown of Bush with Queen of Sweden.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President and Barbara Bush's income tax returns discussed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(DC: Henry Champ) FBI reported investigating chgs. that Northrop Corp. execs. forced empls. to falsify test date for cruise missile and jet fighter parts; details given of resulting indictment. [Federal of American Scientists spokesperson John PIKE - says cruise missiles are worthless if not properly made.] Air Force noted reevaluating Northrop's test data. [Representative John DINGELL - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush reported naming former astronaut Richard Truly to head NASA; details given.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Oil spill in Alaska reported spreading into Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife refuge; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Roger O'Neil) Yellowstone National Park's recovery from last summer's fires examined; details given, scenes shown. [Motel owner Clyde SEELEY - says merchants depend upon tourists.] [Park promoter Rick HOENINGHAUSEN - comments on park.] [Park naturalist George ROBINSON - says people will return.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: John Chancellor) Japanese ownership of American assets discussed. Nature of foreign ownership in United States analyzed. United States urged to sell what it mfrs., not what it owns.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President Bush shown honoring University of Michigan basketball team after their NCAA win; details given; player Rumeal Robinson mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(NYC: Bob Jamieson) Death of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith, reported; details of his life and career given, historic scenes shown. [Boxer Rocky GRAZIANO - praises Robinson.] [Boxer Jake LaMOTTA - comments on Robinson's style.] Robinson's last bouts discussed. [Sugar Ray Youth Fndn. spokesperson Philip JEFFERSON - comments on Robinson.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Robinson quoted with regard to his professional name.
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