(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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(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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(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.
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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