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#293903
(Studio) Crash of United States intelligence plane in El Salvador reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Plane said allegedly crashing in El Salvador; Senator Barry Goldwater noted announcing downing occurred in Nicaragua. White House statement read; administration's disagreement with Goldwater's announcement quoting CIA director William Casey discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer
#293904
(Studio) Major government offensive reported beginning in El Salvador's Morazan Province; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Morazan Province, El Salvador) Incrd. shipments of United States military helicopters and equipment and impact on assault led by Corporal Domingo Monterrosa examined; films shown. Presence of armed United States military advisers, ostensibly not participating in fighting, noted, shown.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
#293905
(Studio) Preparation by President Reagan and Walter Mondale for Sunday's second debate, on for. policy and defense, discussed. Latest CBS "News-New York Times" poll reflecting Reagan's narrowing lead over Mondale-Ferraro ticket outlined on screen, detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Poll's reflection of public's foreign policy mood examined. [At Republican conv., REAGAN - claims communists haven't take over more territory under his admin.] [MONDALE - feels Reagan administration has endangered world.] Poll results outlined on screen, discussed. [REAGAN - believes strength deters trouble.] [MONDALE - notes President has opposed arms control efforts for past 20 years; attacks Reagan's space weapons program.] [REAGAN - considers star wars concept prudent policy.] [MONDALE - considers continued terrorist attacks on US ints. in Lebanon inexcusable.] [REAGAN - criticizes Mondale's response to Iran hostage crisis.] Possibility that Mondale will emphasize Reagan's foreign affairs incompetence by pointing out that the President once stated missiles can be recalled once launched from submarine, while President claims nation's morale is high considered.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Health and ability to stand up to stress raised in campaign [MONDALE - challenges White House's implications about his health.] Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes quoted denying spreading rumors about Mondale's physical health; Mondale's hypertension and treatment explained.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293907
(Studio) Third quarter gross national product detailed on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Truman, Arkansas) Incr. United States trade deficit since 1981 examined; details graphed on screen. [Econ. Fred BERGSTEN - explains relationship between trade deficit and GNP.] Decline in United States piano exports by companies such as Baldwin due to lower prices of competing foreign mfrs. cited as example; similar situation in United States agriculture, high tech, autos noted. [Commerce Secretary Malcolm BALDRIGE - expects situation to improve for US.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
#293908
(Studio) Vatican and Israel reported considering establishing diplomacy relations; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293910
(Studio) Latest snowstorm in West reported spawning tornadoes in Arkansas and Texas; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293911
(Studio) No. injured on Delta flight when plane hit severe downdraft reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293912
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Hollywood, California) Death of actor Jon-Erik Hexum after shooting self with prop gun and family's decision to donate organs examined; his career in "Making of a Male Model" and "Cover Up" recalled. Scenes shown courtesy Aaron Spelling Productions and 20th Century Fox TV, respectively. [Publicist Guy THOMAS - denies Hexum was fascinated with guns.] Circumstances surrounding his death explained. [Co-star Richard ANDERSON - notes care with weapons is exercised.] [20th Century Fox spokesperson Al NEWMAN - can't comment on Hexum's training.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
#293913
(Studio) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported inaugurating hotline today; details given, films shown. No. listed on screen
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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#293916
(Studio) President Reagan reported vetoing legislature funding Corporation for Public Broadcasting; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293917
(Studio) Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist's defense of President packing Supreme Court with politically compatible justices reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#293918
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Illinois Senate race between incumbent Charles Percy and Representative Paul Simon featured; Percy recalled actively opposing Ronald Reagan's nomination in 1975. [Today, PERCY - praises Reagan's presidency.] [SIMON - criticizes Percy's sudden embrace of Reagan.] [PERCY - acknowledges unique experience with opponent Simon.] Focus of Simon's campaign described. [SIMON - promotes his leadership qualities.] [University of Chicago spokesperson David GREENSTONE - notes possibility of Reagan hurting Percy; explains.] Percy's emphasis on Simon's relationship with Walter Mondale mentioned; television commercials of each shown.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
#293920
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Hazards presented New York City inhabitants in getting around city examined; various means of transportation discussed. USS Iowa mentioned, shown. "Escape from New York" recalled. [MAN - describes subway.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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