NBC Evening News for January 27, 1986

INTRO. & PREVIEW TOM BROKAW (NYC)

US-LIBYA RELATIONS / US MANEUVERS

(S: Tom Brokaw) US response to Libya ldr. Muammar el-Kadhafi's warning not to enter Gulf of Sidra described.

(DC: Fred Francis) Def. Dept.'s decision to move US warship into Gulf of Sidra from Mediterranean site of naval maneuvers examined; Kadhafi's claim that Sidra is Libyan territory noted. Probability USS Yorktown will enter region discussed. Encounters between US & Libyan fighter planes in area recently described.

(S: Tom Brokaw) State Dept.'s warning of criminal prosecution of Ams. continuing to live in Libya outlined. Kadhafi's anti-US rhetoric today quoted. Scenes shown.

MIDEAST PEACE / HUSSEIN-ARAFAT MEETING

(S: Tom Brokaw) King Hussein & PLO chrm. Yasir Arafat rptd. mtg. in Amman, Jordan, to consider new approach to Mideast peace; scenes shown.

W. GERMANY / PERES VISIT

(S: Tom Brokaw) Israeli Prime Min. Shimon Peres' visit to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during W. Germany stop examined; scenes shown. Anne Frank mentioned among those buried at Bergen-Belsen.

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SPACE SHUTTLE

(S: Tom Brokaw) Rpt. introd.

(Houston, TX: Dan Molina) Latest delay in launch of space shuttle Challenger with teacher Christa McAuliffe among crew featured; scenes shown. [Voice of mission CONTROL - announces postponement.] [STUDENTS - react.]

VOYAGER II / URANUS

(S: Tom Brokaw) Rpt. introd.

(Pasadena, CA: Robt. Bazell) Voyager II's latest photos of Uranus & its moons featured; scenes shown. [Dr. Brad SMITH - notes significance of info.]

(S: Tom Brokaw, Robt. Bazell) Voyager's mission in gen. & for near future discussed.

EASTERN

(S: Tom Brokaw) Union rptd. asking pilots to consider strike against Eastern Airlines; details given.

MN / HORMEL STRIKE

(S: Tom Brokaw) Meatpackers' strike against Hormel in Austin, MN, said spreading to other states; details given.

ECON. / UNION WAGES

(S: Tom Brokaw) Labor Dept.'s analysis of union wages for 1985 rptd.

STK. MKT. RPT. (S)

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PHILIPPINES / MARCOS' MILITARY RECORD, ELECTIONS

(S: Tom Brokaw) "Newsweek" mag. rpt. that Ferdinand Marcos was arrested by US mil. during WW II for extortion said latest incident in questioning of Marcos' version of his mil. record.

(DC: Chris Wallace) Reagan admin.'s public & pvt. attitude toward upcoming Philippines elec. examined. [State Dept. spn. Bernard KALB - claims US is neutral, supporting no cand. or pty.] US officials said believing Marcos will win through violence & corruption; necessary amt. of votes Corazon Aquino must win to overcome vote-stealing cited as ex. [Sen. Rich. LUGAR - describes US dilemma.] [June 30, 1981, V.P. Geo. BUSH - praises Marcos' "adherence to demo. principle & processes."] [Sept. 1982, Pres. REAGAN - praises Marcos' alleged wartime heroism.] Impact on US-Philippines rel. of Benigno Aquino's assassination noted. US strategic ints. in region considered; feasibility of Marcos arranging attack on US bases there & blaming it on cmnst. guerrillas said considered by admin.

UGANDA / COUP

(S: Tom Brokaw) Idi Amin's reign of terror in Uganda recalled; overthrow of latest govt. examined. Scenes shown.

ENGLAND / THATCHER

(S: Tom Brokaw) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher thought surviving challenge to her govt. in Parliament today; crisis recalled stemming from US firm's effort to purchase British helicopter co. & ensuing resignations of some govt. cabinet mbrs.

NIXON / HEALTH

(S: Tom Brokaw) Condition of Rich. Nixon after hospitalization in FL detailed.

SUP. CT. / EXXON, EDUC. AID & HANDICAPPED

(S: Tom Brokaw) Sup. Ct. rptd. upholding judgment against Exxon Corp. for price overcharging; ct.'s decision on state aid to the handicapped for job training in the ministry mentioned.

COMMERCIAL: Canon Copiers; Citibank; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia.

SPECIAL SEGMENT (WOMEN & SMOKING)

(S: Tom Brokaw) Rpt. introd.

(San Francisco, CA: Tom Pettit) Health risks faced by women who smoke & factors contributing to smoking among women examined. ["ELIZABETH" - notes she learned nothing from mother's death from lung cancer; discusses her response to own cancer.] Tobacco ind.'s denial of rel. between smoking & cancer recalled. [ELIZABETH - comments.] Related statistics outlined. [Surgeon Gen. Dr. C. Everett KOOP - notes lung cancer surpasses breast cancer this year as leading cause of death among women.] Am. Cancer Society commercial stressing risks to unborn babies shown. ["NANCY" - feels terrible about smoking while pregnant; discusses her efforts to stop; assumes responsibility should own child be affected at birth.] Tobacco cos.' advertising courting women considered. [KOOP - notes addictiveness of nicotine.] Findings of smoking research using baboons examined. [Behavior analyst Walter ROGERS - cites study's findings.] [ELIZABETH - acknowledges her fear.]

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MN / UNIV. RAPE SCANDAL

(S: Tom Brokaw) Rpt. introd.

(Madison, WI: Cassandra Clayton) Scandal hitting Univ. of MN basketball program after players Mitchell Lee, Kevin Smith & Geo. Williams were chgd. with raping WI woman examined; resignation of coach Jim Dutcher as result noted. Alleged circumstances of incident reviewed. [WOMAN - comments on victim.] [STUDENTS - comment.]

(S: Tom Brokaw) Univ. officials' decision on remainder of season rptd.

CHICAGO / SUPER BOWL VICTORY

(S: Tom Brokaw) Rpt. introd.

(Chicago, IL: Jim Cummins) City's reception for Super Bowl winners Bears featured; scenes shown. [FANS - praise team.] Recent losses of White Sox, Cubs & Bears last year recalled. [Player Steve McMICHAEL - praises win.]

GOOD NIGHT