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(Studio) Lech Walesa reported winning 1983 Nobel Peace Prize; implications for Polish government's efforts to discredit him noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Gdansk, Poland) Walesa's reaction to news noted; films shown. Prize money said being contributed to Catholic Church fund for agricultural development Walesa said considering having wife Danuta collect award and prize money out of fear that authorities would not allow him to return to Poland; government `s current efforts to discredit him mentioned. Implications of award for Solidarity movement considered.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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(Studio) AFL-CIO convention reported endorsing Walter Mondale's 1984 president bid.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Significance of AFL-CIO support for Mondale explained; issue of workers' actual support for Mondale examined. [Don JORDAN, Larry GOLAB - claim union's endorsement is irrelevant to their voting decision.] CBS News- "New York Times" poll said revealing failure of union leadership to inquire as to members' preference for candidate [Bob CUVALA - will vote for own choice, not union's.] [University of Chicago spokesperson Norman NIE - feels unions no longer have the strength among workers they once experienced.] Econ. and organization implications of endorsement for Mondale's campaign cited.
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Miami, Florida) Employment situation at Eastern Airlines when Bernice Dolan 1st began working there as flight attendant recalled; Eddie Rickenbacker noted president of Eastern at the time. Historical photos shown. [DOLAN - feels union has helped flight attendants.] Opposition to Eastern's call for further pay cuts, threat of bankruptcy and increasing problem faced by unions over job insecurity created by business community's economy maneuvers examined. [Food and Commercial Workers Union spokesperson William WYNN - recalls Wilson Foods Corp.'s bankruptcy as example] Inability of rubber workers union to organization demonstration in Akron, Ohio, due to lack of members noted. [Rubber Workers union spokesperson Milan STONE - notes high tech has eliminated jobs while increasing tire product] AFL-CIO's loss of members during recession mentioned; wage patterns from January-June 1983 outlined on screen, discussed. [ILGWU spokesperson Sol CHAIKIN - feels union is weaker due to weaker national economy] Airlines' claim that flight attendants have priced themselves out of job implied supported by applicants for PEOPLExpress positions; details given.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) Beginning of formal negotiations between Continental Air Lines and striking employees reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Continuing call for Interior Secretary James Watt's ouster despite efforts of President Reagan to end matter noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Watt and President aide Edwin Meese said meeting today to discuss increasing pressure from Senator for Watt's resignation; White House and Interior Department's denials that Watt is considering resigning noted. Reagan's response to Watt's latest offensive remark aimed at blacks, women, Jews and handicapped quoted on screen. Senator consideration of issue today, with pressure from Republicans such as Ted Stevens and Slade Gorton for Watt to leave Interior Department, discussed. [GORTON - feels Watt is harming President] Senator Robert Byrd noted pushing resignation resolution in Senate [BYRD - believes Reagan is making himself vulnerable to allegations of indecisiveness and failure to act by not firing Watt.] Probable Senator resolution calling for Watt's ouster next week if he's still in office when Senator resumes session noted.
REPORTER: Phil Jones Artist: Don Juhlin
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(Studio) President Reagan reported designating south Arizona federal disaster area due to extensive flood damage there.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(No location given) Fear that Hurricane Priscilla will send more rain to Arizona beginning tomorrow noted; Indians' relief effort for Maricopa flood victims described, shown. Estimated crop loss so far mentioned; concern over threat of hepatitis and tetanus in Clifton and inoculation program noted.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz and Attorney General William French Smith recalled intervening on behalf of Canada with Florida officials over convicted land fraud schemer Sidney Jaffe's abduction from Canada to Florida in 1981; Florida said granting Jaffe parole this month. Necessity of his facing local charge of organization fraud mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Implications for Israel and Syria of Lebanese President Amin Gemayel's willingness to consider canceling troop withdrawal accords with Israel noted; Gemayel said accepting another Syrian demand, that supvrs. of cease-fire come from nonaligned ntns.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min.-designate Yitzhak Shamir reported announcing formation of new coalition government; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Jucuapa, El Salvador) Rebel takeover of Jucuapa featured; films shown.
REPORTER: Michael Connor
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(Studio) United States negotiator Edward Rowny reported presenting USSR counterpart Viktor Karpov with President Reagan's latest arms reduction proposals in preparation for formal resumption in Geneva tomorrow of START talks; Karpov's response noted. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) California researchers planning field experiment of genetically engineered bacteria designed to prevent frost on plants said postponing test due to lawsuit; basis of opposition's concern explained.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Findings of inspections of toxic waste dump sites in North Carolina and Illinois reported indicating dump officials ignored checks for toxic waste leakage into nearby water supplies; Massachusetts and California noted unable to determine how many hazardous waste dumps complied with law due to lack of inspections.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Babbitt, Minnesota) Econ. depression's continuing impact on iron mining industry in Minnesota examined. [Unemployed mine worker Richard MEYER - notes impact on his life.] No. state's iron mines closed and number workers unemployed mentioned. [Reserve Mining Company Don WRIGHT - feels iron mining industry will be last to recover from steel recession.] Unemployment rate in Babbitt, Minnesota, noted. [Bonnie and Richard MEYER - discuss their economy dilemma.] [City employee Vern CARTER - notes widening effect of mining unemployment on town's economy] Fin. impact on area schools described. [Dr. Anthony RAYER - describes increased number of stress cases.] State said beginning retraining and relocation program this week for unemployed iron miners. [Governor Rudy PERPICH - notes state of emergency for many.] [Pat CHUPURDIA - hopes industry recovers.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported issuing guidelines for consumers buying used cars; details outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) American League playoffs between Orioles and White Sox reported; performances of Eddie Murray and LaMarr Hoyt mentioned. Films shown courtesy NBC Sports.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Cooperstown, New York) [PEOPLE - believe Abner Doubleday invented baseball.] Evidence to the contrary examined. [Writer Victor SALVATORE - claims Doubleday had nothing to do with baseball.] Salvatore's findings outlined on screen, discussed. [SALVATORE - discusses Doubleday's lack of mention of baseball in extensive diary entries; his alleged associate Abner Graves; Doubleday's enrollment at West Point at time he was ostensibly inventing baseball in Cooperstown.] Possible reason for Stephen Clark's role in establishing Hall of Fame here explained. [SALVATORE - considers Clark's motive.] [Rod ROBERTS, Hall of Fame director Howard TALBOT - believe myth is more important than reality; George Washington mentioned.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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