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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Beirut, Lebanon) Israeli retaliatory air strike against Moslem Druse and Palestinian positions in mts. nearby, resulting in downing of 1 Israeli pilot by Syrians, examined; films shown. Syrian defense minister's warning against Israeli raid recalled. Current status of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in-fighting in Tripoli between PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) troops loyal to Yasir Arafat and Syrian-backed rebels examined. Films shown.
REPORTER: Mike McCourt
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(Studio) Mideast envoy Don. Rumsfeld reported meeting with Syrian foreign minister Abdel Halim Khaddam in Damascus today; current tension in United States-Syrian relations discussed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) United States officials said denying plans for direct United States force against Nicaragua.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Managua, Nicaragua) Exodus of Cubans and representatives of Salvadoran guerrilla groups based here due to fears of imminent United States invasion examined; films shown. [Salvadoran rebel leader Ruben ZAMORA - feels overreaction is impossible when anticipating superpower.] Junta leaders' claims that current United States military maneuvers in Honduras are prelude to Grenada-style invasion of Nicaragua noted; population's preparations for invasion mentioned, shown. Demonstration here by Americans living in Nicaragua claiming they're safe and in no need of rescue examined, shown. [DEMONSTRATOR - fears for safety from United States policy, not Nicaraguans.] US embassy's reaction cited.
REPORTER: Josh Mankiewicz
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(Studio) Latest guerrilla offensive in El Salvador discussed.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Efforts to prevent KGB from receiving sophisticated computer missile guidance system, originally bound for South Africa and diverted to USSR through Sweden, examined; background to Digital Equipment Corporation `s sale of computers to South African firm of MRI explained. [Courtesy "This Week", assistant defense secretary Richard PERLE - believes computers were intended for USSR all along and thus illegal.] USSR methods of circumventing United States laws against such high tech sales discussed; MRI said previously under investigation for transfer of high technology to Soviets. Bureaucratic bungling allowing South African Dieter Gerhart to arrange shipment of computers to USSR examined; Gerhart noted convicted recently of working for KGB. Swedish officials' stance outlined. [PERLE - notes USSR persistence in obtaining United States technology.] Reagan administration's fear that Congress will weaken current laws pertaining to such situations mentioned.
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
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(Studio) Tonight's premiere of "The Day After" discussed.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Lawrence, Kansas) Controversy over movie examined; films shown. [Reverend Paul MESSINEO - anticipates emotional impact of film.] Scenes of "The Day After" shown. [American Psychiatric Association spokesperson Dr. Fred GOTTLIEB - describes possible psychological problems for young children viewing film.] [PEOPLE - note movie's impact on them.] Reactions to film by pro- and anti-nuclear groups described. [Young Americans for Freedom spokesperson Robert DOLAN - believes movie is designed to scare people into unilateral freeze mvt.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) "Viewpoint" announced.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Iowa Democrats reported defying Democratic national committee with regard to date for state caucus.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Des Moines, Iowa) Role of Iowa Democrat caucus in campaign discussed. [Iowa Democratic chairperson David NAGLE - explains early caucus decision.] Background to Iowa's decision, beginning with decisions by New Hampshire and Vermont, explained. [Iowa Democratic official Riley GRIMES - believes early caucus is significant.] [Democratic National Committee spokesperson Nancy PELOSI - fears early Iowa delegates won't be seated at national convention.] [New Hampshire Democrat chairperson George BRUNO - responds.] Democratic candidates' stance on Iowa and New Hampshire battle with national party noted.
REPORTER: Chris Bury
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(Studio) According to "Washington Post", CIA director William Casey said willing to take polygraph test as part of investigation into purloined briefing books of Jimmy Carter; White House Chief of Staff James Baker recalled claiming to have gotten briefing books from Casey.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(NYC) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Raiders-Buffalo, Pittsburgh-Minnesota football games detailed; performances of individual players (named in report) examined. Films shown courtesy NBC and CBS sports, respectively. Showing of Houston basketball team Rockets, football team Oilers, hockey team Arrows, baseball team Astros, Rice and University of Houston college football teams detailed; films shown courtesy CBS and NBC sports. [Various (named) OFFICIALS, PLAYERS, FANS - comment on emotional impact of playing for Houston team.] Performance of Cougars basketball and North Carolina State player Spud Webb noted, shown.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Sturbridge, Massachusetts) Annual Thanksgiving observances here featured; films shown. [PEOPLE - comment on turkey shoot.] [Wayne WEINS - is gratified by life.] [Bob OLSON, Isabel EVERETT - comment on rustic activities.]
REPORTER: Judd Rose
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