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(Studio) Tonight's debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Kansas City, Missouri) Importance of tonight's confrontation for each cand. discussed; films shown. [COMIC - considers match voodoo econs. versus Norwegian charisma.] [Media specialist Tony SCHWARTZ - thinks public expects more from Mondale than during first debate, giving him more to lose than Reagan has to win.] White House mentioned dropping most of its demands for lighting and podium position on stage. [REAGAN - praises crowd's reception for him.] Ea. cand.'s anticipated approach to debate, especially Lebanon and Central America, considered. [MONDALE - notes importance of foreign policy debate.] Merle Haggard mentioned performing in separate part of auditorium during debate.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
(Studio) Issue of Pres's stamina, each campaign's attitude toward debate discussed. Coverage announced.
REPORTER: Morton Dean; Susan Spencer
(Jerusalem, Israel) Mideast as issue in current presidential campaign examined. [October 1, 1984, MONDALE - claims there's no policy in Mideast.] Question of Mondale not capitalizing on fact that last significant gains in Mideast were made under Carter administration while Reagan's only initiative has been spurned by Israel and Arab states considered. [MONDALE - will end fiction that Jerusalem is not capital of Israel.] Israel's reaction to Mondale's promise to move United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem described. [Jerusalem Mayor Teddy KOLLEK - considers issue historically irrelevant to Jews, but of deep moral relevance.] Costa Rica and El Salvador mentioned only ntns. having embassies here; support of Reagan's approach by some Israelis cited. [September 17, 1984, MONDALE - attacks Reagan's promise to Israel that Syria would withdraw from Lebanon once Israel did; accuses him of treating Israel as adversary.] Reagan's White House meeting with Prime Min. Shimon Peres less than month before United States election reviewed; extent of United States aid to Israel outlined.
REPORTER: Don McNeill
#293942
(Studio) El Salvador reported flying bodies of CIA agents killed in plane crash there out of cntry.; details given. Guerrilla attack on power station near San Salvador detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Warsaw, Poland) Kidnapping of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko, believed by many to have been abducted by government, examined; circumstances of kidnapping reviewed. Films shown. Reactions of Solidarity leaders Seweryn Jaborski and Lech Walesa outlined. Popieluszko's popularity and concern that his abduction will renew violence here discussed.
REPORTER: John Sheahan
(Studio) Walesa recalled last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Johannesburg, South Africa) 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu's return to Soweto township featured; films shown. [PRIEST - considers Nobel Peace Prize a sign of God's opposition to injustice here.] Politicalization of black churches and implications for government considered. [TUTU - warns white opponents blacks' quest for freedom won't be halted.]
REPORTER: Allen Pizzey
#293946
(Studio) Death of French film director Francois Truffaut reported; his career reviewed. Scenes from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" shown courtesy Columbia Pictures, "Shoot the Piano Player" courtesy Films de la Pleiade, "Day for Night" courtesy Films du Carrosse, discussed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Layoffs at General Motors plants in United States as result of continued General Motors Corporation strike in Canada explained.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Strike against Mack Trucks by UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) workers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Los Angeles, California) Upcoming vote in California on forming state lottery examined; TV commercials for and against lottery shown. Current status of state lotteries illustrated on map. [Californians for Better Educ. spokesperson Brad MOORE - thinks lottery will help California schools.] Lottery opponents noted focusing on role of Bally company in promoting lottery and fact that company's former chief executive resigned under investigation for alleged organized crime connections. [Reverend Harvey CHINN - opposes lottery; explains.] Racetracks mentioned opposing lottery as well. [MOORE - notes if tracks win, students lose.] [Los Angeles school board spokesperson Rita WALTERS - considers such attitude blackmail.] Arguments for and against lottery outlined. [Attorney general John VAN de KAMP - considers it bad governmental policy; explains.] Size of projected lottery business in California cited.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Tornadoes in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana described.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Atlanta, Georgia) Health hazards posed by pollution trapped within modern bldgs. examined. [Joan CARR, Felicity INNES, Gail MITCHELL - describe symptoms.] [Consumer Federation spokesperson Mary Ellen FISE - notes studies indicate incrd. dangers of indoor air over outdoor air.] Sources of indoor pollution listed. [Microbiologist Wallace RHODES - describes range of fungus-related illnesses.] Contamination of Environmental Protection Agency building in Atlanta with formaldehyde levels exceeding agency's own standards cited as example [Health and Human Services spokesperson Joe LORENZ - acknowledges safety industry has ignored office safety until recently.] [Atlanta Ballet spokesperson Kevin DeBOW, Carole GOLDBERG - describe impact on troupe.] [Air filtration supplier John GILES - notes major corps. are dealing with problem discreetly; explains.]
REPORTER: Sandy Gilmour
#293954
(Studio) World marathon record reported set by Steve Jones in Chicago race; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) National Gallery exhibit of West artists' portrayal of Mideast featured; works shown, artists named. [Gallery SPOKESPERSON - describes exhibit.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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