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(Studio) Tonight's debate between Vice President George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro noted coming as President Reagan concedes for first time that he lost Sunday's debate with Walter Mondale.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [Reagan campaign chairperson Senator Paul LAXALT - blames President's debate loss on "brutalization" of debate briefing process.] [REAGAN - attributes loss to burdens of incumbency.] [Walter MONDALE - claims Reagan will lose election] Reagan's advice to Bush for tonight quoted.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Bush's and Ferraro's arrival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, today shown; Bush reported rejecting network invitation for interview. [FERRARO - discusses office of Vice President, Mondale's redefining of Vice President office under Jimmy Carter.] [October 1, BUSH - acknowledges Carter-Mondale arrangement assured Vice President access to President, literally and policy-wise.] Mondale's expansion of office of Vice President described. [FERRARO - notes Mondale's assurances to her of expanded role, doesn't want to relinquish power to attend funerals.] [October 2, BUSH - acknowledges attending "his share of funerals"; jokes about his advice to Ferraro if they win.] Bush's effort to focus tonight's debate on presidential cands. noted. [BUSH - considers debate a "glorified news show."] [FERRARO - had never expected to be Vice President cand.; notes nation's history of sexist education of girls.] Bush's press secretary's insulting reference to Ferraro today quoted; debate coverage announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Sally Ride mentioned making second space trip on shuttle Challenger.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Houston, Texas) Astronaut Kathy Sullivan's historic space walk with shuttle colleague David Leetsma featured; films shown. [Voices of SULLIVAN and LEETSMA - comment on experience.]
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Econ. basis of Australia's decision to award satellite launch contract to European Space Agency's Ariane program rather than United States space shuttle reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Hurricane Josephine's current location in Atlantic thought not threatening scheduled landing of space shuttle Challenger.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Flooding in Austin, Texas, due to heavy rains reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Agriculture Department's annual citrus crop forecast and economy implications for both Florida growers and orange juice consumers nationwide examined; impact of winter freeze and citrus canker on Florida crops explained. [Grower Jim CROSS - doesn't anticipate normal product for several years] Reliance on Brazilian orange juice since 1977 graphed on screen.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) Record federal aid to farmers last year outlined; amount paid under payment-in-kind program mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Layoffs and cutbacks announced by Fin. Corporation of America due to losses suffered by its subsidiary American Savings and Loan reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Record tax evasion settlement reached between government and firms of fugitive financier Marc Rich reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Nobel Prize for Literature reported awarded Czech poet Jaroslav Seifert; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, addressing NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) conf., reported claiming increase in USSR SS-20 missiles aimed at West Europe; details given. His remarks said possibly affecting The Netherlands' opposition to deployment of United States missiles there.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Status of United States program to deploy Pershing IIs in West Europe and implications of no significant public protest examined; films shown. Loss of public support for European peace movement considered; political and soc. factors apparently affecting movement's strength discussed. [W. German Bundestag mbr. Petra KELLY - notes protesting military establishment in Europe is taboo.] President Reagan's switch from Cold War rhetoric to recent call for negotiation thought affecting Europe's mood as well. [September, REAGAN - doesn't believe sane alternative exists to negotiating.] Simultaneous hardening of Soviet rhetoric and increase deployment of missiles in East Germany and Czechoslovakia noted.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Ron Mack, winner of Pennsylvania's May lottery, reported appearing in court today on chgs. of failing to pay child support; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) El Salvadoran President Jose Napoleon Duarte reported rejecting guerrilla's demand that Monday's peace talks be mediated by President of Colombia; Duarte noted wanting Salvadoran archbishop as mediator. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) State Department reported confirming Cypriot government concerns over plot to crash terrorist plane into United States embassy in Nicosia; details given. Similar threats mentioned receive against other United States embassies in Mideast.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Opening arguments in General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS, stemming from documentary "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception", outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Westmoreland and attorney Dan. Burt said focusing case on techniques used by CBS in making documentary as well as end result; Burt's use of CBS interview with former intelligence ofr. Gaines Hawkins cited as example [In "The Uncounted Enemy", HAWKINS - claims figs. were "crap."] [Segment not broadcast, HAWKINS - claims old figs. provided by South Vietnam were "crap."] Interview by Mike Wallace of former aide to Lyndon Johnson, Walt Rostow, noted not used in broadcast [ROSTOW - warns Wallace he will do damage to cntry.] Argument of CBS attorney David Boies outlined. [ROSTOW - acknowledges ignorance of issue.] Legal issues at question in trial considered.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Judge Charles Haight, Junior, reported throwing out most libel accusations against CBS by former Army Colonel Anthony Herbert involving 1973 "60 Minutes" broadcast and magazine article; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) "Journal of American Med. Association" findings on relationship between alcohol consumption during pregnancy and health risks to unborn child outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Yellowstone National Park) Unusually high number of bear attacks on humans in Yellowstone National Park this summer said attributed by some experts to tranquilizers used in relocating bears to remote sections of park; drug used on bears noted PCP, or Angel Dust, banned in recent years after discovery of its brain-damaging, mind-altering effects. [Dr. Orm ANILINE - describes PCP-based violence.] [Victims Frances LORDAN, Rob HILLIGOSS - describe attack, bear's behavior.] [Ranger Gary BROWN - defs. use of PCP.] Bear previously immobilized with PCP numerous times recalled killed after partially eating tourist.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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