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[Bypassed introduction]
(Studio) Latest CBS "News-New York Times" poll reported indicating Walter Mondale's gain against President Reagan's lead since Sunday's debate.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Warren, Michigan) White House damage control efforts to counter age issue and President's debate performance examined; films shown. [REAGAN - denies fatigue during debate; slights Mondale's use of makeup; advises students against alcohol abuse; jokes about his age.] [President's physician Dr. Dan. RUGE - agrees Reagan seemed tired during debate.] Reagan's effort to display physical stamina during campaign stops today shown. [REAGAN - attacks Mondale's criticism of his references to Harry Truman, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(NYC) Mondale's criticism of Reagan's attempts to link himself to late Democrat heroes outlined. [MONDALE - recalls Richard Nixon used the "makeup" argument in explaining his debate loss to John Kennedy; responds to Reagan's jibe about his makeup, to President's challenge for arm wrestle; thinks Reagan campaign is sounding frantic.] CBS "News-New York Times" latest survey of debate viewers and implications for both cands. outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Congress thought on verge of passing government spending bill; issues thought agreed on listed on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Jerry Falwell's expectations for reshaped Supreme Court during second Reagan term, include outlawing of abortion, outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Incr. security precautions for Supreme Court justices after Justice Harry Blackmun received death threat from anti-abortion radicals reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan's allegations of "selective disregard" by USSR on arms control agreements with United States, in report sent to Congress, outlined, discussed; report's release noted delayed until after Reagan met with USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz reported meeting in San Salvador with President Jose Napoleon Duarte to discuss his proposal for peace talks, accepted by guerrilla leaders; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Satellite photos indicating Iraqi defenses against predicted Iranian offensive examined; implications for war's course considered. [Major General Fred HAYNES (ret.) - doesn't believe Iran can penetrate Iraq's new defense system.]
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) Atmosphere in South Africa's black twps., racked recently by rioting, described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Govt.'s response to rioting and implications of riot issues for South Africa's apartheid government discussed; films shown. [Institute for Strategic Studies spokesperson Robert JASTER - considers political message government is sending whites by use of army to quell disturbances.]
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(The Dalles, OR) Controversy over Rajneesh religious cult's recruitment of the destitute nationwide for possible ballotbox-stuffing in upcoming local elec. as means of gaining control of county examined. [Wasco Cnty. clerk Sue PROFFITT - announces decision to administer blanket rejection of all newly registered voters.] [Cult MBRS. - respond.] [Rajneesh spokesperson Ma Anand SHEELA - thinks cult can run county better than cmsnrs.] [PROFFITT - responds.] Escalating tension in region noted illustrated by increase gun sales and Rajneesh's armed guards. [Cnty. official William HULSE - is appalled at prospect of violence.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Newburyport, Massachusetts) Attempted murder chgs. against nurse Victoria Knowlton and testimony by suspected victim and Lou Gehrig's disease patient William Cronin examined; background to trial reviewed. Films shown. [Prosecutor Thomas DRECHSLER - reads Cronin's testimony.] [Defense attorney Thomas SULLIVAN - questions Nolten.] [KNOWLTON - denies trying to kill Cronin.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Contd. mission of space shuttle Challenger, include astronaut Kathryn Sullivan's preparations for scheduled space walk, examined; shuttle's detection of hurricane Josphine noted. Film shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Hatteras, North Carolina) High tech approach to increase coastline erosion examined; impact of hurricane Diana recently cited as illustrating scope of problem. Films shown courtesy Save The Lighthouse organization Save The Lighthouse Committee's use of artificial seaweed to save Cape Hatteras lighthouse discussed. [Committee spokesperson Hugh MORTON - thinks efforts have succeeded.] [Erosion expert Stan RIGGS - disagrees; explains.] [Seascape developer Bill GARRETT - explains function of artificial seaweed.] Method's process discussed. [Motel owner Robert YOUNG - praises results of seascaping on his motel frontage.] [RIGGS - responds.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Scenes of "My Fair Lady" shown. Southern Success, program aimed at eliminating Southern accents, examined. [Mbr. Bernice SHAKES - practices.] [PARTICIPANTS - explain employment problems caused by their accents.] Similar program in New York City focusing on north accents noted. [Teacher Marilyn RUBINEK - explains purpose of program.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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