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(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times" poll on debate performances of George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro last night reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Bush's description of his debate performance as "kicking ass" noted; cands.' general debate performances reviewed. [Last night, BUSH, FERRARO - present their positions.] CBS "News-New York Times" post-debate poll outlined on screen, discussed. [Last night, BUSH - claims Mondale-Ferraro believe Marines died in shame in Beirut.] [Last night, FERRARO - denies that position.] [Today, MONDALE - demands apology from Bush.] Bush, despite lack of substantiation, said continuing to accuse Mondale-Ferraro of denigrating Marines' deaths. [BUSH - refuses to apologize, claims his accusation is correct.] [President REAGAN - agrees, asserting Democrats allege Marines died in vain.] Many parents of slain Marines said agreeing sons' deaths were in vain.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Reagan's Ohio train trip today noted exploiting Harry Truman's presidency and eliciting criticism of cost to taxpayers.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Deshler, Ohio) President's campaign train swing through Ohio noted following that taken by Truman; details illustrated on map. [REAGAN - evokes memory of Truman; reads Mondale sign, dismisses its message; attacks Mondale's policies; denies plans to reduce current Social Security benefits.] Democrats' criticism of Reagan's exploitation of their party heroes noted. [TRUMAN - attacks Republicans] [Margaret Truman DANIEL - thinks Democrats are angry because they didn't think of concept first.] [MONDALE - notes Reagan, while on right train, is on wrong track.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Ohio) Cost-per-mile of Reagan's campaign train swing and portion paid for by taxpayers noted; security for Gerald Ford's 1976 train trip recalled. Current sec. precautions for Reagan described; details outlined on screen. [Lima, Ohio, Mayor Harry MOYER - recalls cost to city of last presidential visit.] [Troy, Ohio, police chief Bill FRANK - was both disappointed and relieved that President didn't stop; explains.]
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) United States intelligence officials said confirming that USSR army was placed on war alert recently following President Reagan's radio joke about declaring war on Russia, with bombing commencing in 5 mins.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) IRA (Irish Republican Army) reported claiming responsibility for attempted assassination last night of England's top government officials in Brighton, England; victims noted include Parliament member who was relative of Princess of Wales.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Brighton, England) IRA (Irish Republican Army) terrorist bombing of hotel where Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and most of her cabinet were staying examined; films, illustrations shown. Trade secretary Norman Tebbit mentioned only cabinet member seriously injured. [THATCHER - reacts to incident; condemns IRA (Irish Republican Army) attempt to massacre the innocent.] Issues dividing Britain, politically and socially, reviewed; implications of Labor party's recent adoption of extreme left-wing program cited as example [THATCHER - denies government will weaken.] IRA (Irish Republican Army) warning issued today quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Studio) Queen Elizabeth, traveling in US, reported sending message of condolences to Thatcher; incrd. security for monarch noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Wholesale prices for September detailed on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States Air Force roundup of Senators who had prematurely left Washington, DC for final vote on fed. debt limit before Congress could officially adjourn reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) United States government investigators said linking fugitive Robert Vesco, believed currently living in Cuba, to cocaine smuggling operation in Nicaragua; alleged role of Nicaraguan Frederico Vaughn, closely associated with interior ministry, discussed. Vaughn recalled recently indicted by Miami grand jury for drug smuggling. United States customs said learning of Vesco connection from Dutch ntl. Jitsy Kooistra, arrested last year in Florida; details given. One alleged Vesco plan to smuggle cocaine into US, via Colombia, Nicaragua and Belgium, outlined, illustrated on map.
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
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(5) World Court ruling in Georges Bank fishing dispute between United States and Canada reported; background to case reviewed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Pope John Paul II, on Caribbean tour celebrating Christopher Columbus, reported meeting Secretary of State George Shultz in San Juan, PR; pontiff's call for halt to foreign intervention in region quoted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Space shuttle Challenger's continued successful mission and preparations for tomorrow's landing examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Brown Univ. students reported passing nonbinding referendum calling for school to stock suicide pills in event of nuclear war.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) 1983 suicide rate among United States teenagers noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Clear Lake City, Texas) Suicide epidemic among Clear Lake high school students examined; no. in recent weeks noted. Films shown. [STUDENT - recalls recent suicide.] [STUDENTS - react to phenomenon.] [Victim's mother Diana TIEDT - questions soc. pressures on teens.] [Dr. Betsy COMSTOCK - cautions against oversimplification of suicide.] [Psychologist Kit HARRISON - considers emotional pressure on teens.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Bobby Troupe song "Route 66" quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Route 66) Permanent closing of historical Route 66 noted; highway's background reviewed. [Homer EHRESMAN - notes change in society's attitude toward strangers.] Impact of hwy.'s closing on Williams, Arizona, considered. [Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Eric EIKENBERRY - acknowledges business community's fear.] [Shop owner Earlene KLAVERWEIDEN - recalls town's heyday.] Scenes from TV series "Route 66" shown courtesy Columbia Pictures. Highway's current status in several towns described, shown. [EHRESMAN - accepts inevitable.] [Motel owner Lillian REDMAN - regrets hwy.'s closing.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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