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(Studio) Vice President George Bush reported conceding Walter Mondale never said United States Marines in Lebanon died in shame, while at same time rationalizing his refusal to apologize with dictionary definitions; Geraldine Ferraro mentioned focusing on President Reagan's age as election issue.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Bush's failure to put to rest Democrat reaction over his remark during Sunday's debate examined. [Sunday, BUSH - claims his opponents stated Marines died in shame.] His efforts today to justify his debate comment despite lack of substantiating evidence noted. [Today, BUSH - quotes "Webster's International Dictionary" definition; quotes "American Heritage Dictionary."] [Representative Thomas P. O'NEILL - regrets fact that Bush lied.] Bush mentioned acknowledging closeness of race now.
REPORTER: David Dow
(Springfield, Illinois) Ferraro's attack on administration's attitude toward deaths of Marines in Beirut noted. [FERRARO - believes voters should take age factor of President into consideration.] [REAGAN - denies age is relevant factor in his reelec.]
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Early blizzard in Colorado and New Mexico, economy benefits for ski inds. and possible adverse political consequences for Denver Mayor Federico Pena examined; films shown. [PENA - blames forecasters for city's lack of preparedness.] United States Air Force Academy reported closing for second time in history.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(W. Palm Beach, Florida) Questions arising in investigation of drug overdose death 6 mos. ago of David Kennedy, son of Robert Kennedy, examined; Caroline Kennedy said among those officials wish to question to determine if any Kennedy family members disposed of evidence before death was reported Background to case reviewed. Testimony of hotel bell captain Doug. Moschiano quoted; attorney's efforts to have medical records of Rose Kennedy released as part of inquiry explained. March trial mentioned set for bellhops David Dorr and Peter Marchant, chgd. with selling Kennedy cocaine.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) South African bishop Desmond Tutu reported awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) [TUTU - believes award recognizes importance of South African Council of Churches' role in nation's fate.] His efforts against apartheid considered; details of apartheid system explained. [TUTU - notes separation of families by system.] [South Africa expert Andrew TAYLOR - thinks Tutu offers sense of hope.] [MAN - thinks it's strange that Tutu would be given peace prize since he contributes to terrorist orgs.]
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
(Studio) [TUTU - discusses failure of Reagan administration's policy toward South African apartheid government; notes United States is perceived by South African blacks as collaborating and supporting repressionist regime; compares apartheid government with Nazi Germany's final solution.] South African government said making no official comment on Tutu's award.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Dr. Jonas Salk, chairperson of health committee of MacArthur Fndn., reported announcing foundation's program to eradicate parasitical diseases throughout world; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Contd. reduction of prime lending rate by major banks reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Testimony today in General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS News for 1982 documentary on enemy troop strength said featuring former Westmoreland aide Robert Kohmer and Lyndon Johnson's national security adviser Walt Rostow; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Nation's desire for peace noted lent encouragement by yesterday's peace talks between President Jose Napoleon Duarte and guerrilla leaders; films shown. [DUARTE - claims rebel leader expressed desire for end to war.] Issues remaining unresolved considered.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) Newburyport, Massachusetts, jury reported acquitting nurse Victoria Knowlton of attempted murder of patient William Cronin; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Raleigh, North Carolina) North Carolina Senate race between incumbent Jesse Helms and Governor James Hunt examined; econs. in both campaigns. discussed. television commercials of each cand. shown, discussed as illustrating race's bitterness. ["Raleigh News-Observer" ed. Claude SITTON - thinks campaign is dirtiest he's ever seen in state.] Voter groups courted by cands. described. [HELMS - accuses Hunt of being Mondale liberal.] Positions of ea on various issues outlined; Helms' description of himself as Reagan ally noted contradicted by his anti-Reagan 1983 record. Senator colleagues' negative description of Helms quoted. [HELMS - alleges Jesse Jackson conspired with Hunt for black voter registration.] [PREACHER - opposes abortion.] Dr. Jack Hudson said illustrating Helms' support among fundamentalist ministers. [SITTON - fears people of state have been divided against each other.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Detroit's parade for World Series winners Tigers reported, shown; death and injury toll following series' final game recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Japan) Impact of high technology on Japan's traditional silk industry, representative by weaver and silkworm breeder (named in report) examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
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