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(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times" poll on reaction to last night's debate between Walter Mondale and President Reagan outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kansas City, Missouri) Poll findings detailed; possible implications for fall elec. discussed. [Last night, REAGAN - denies saying in past that submarine-launched missile could be recalled once fired.] [Today, MONDALE - stands behind his allegation about such remark.] [May 13, 1982, REAGAN - speaks regarding recalling carriers of missiles.] [Last night, REAGAN - defs. proposal to stage demonstration test of star wars space weapons concept in coordination with USSR .] [Former Arms Control Agency director Paul WARNKE - considers such proposal science fiction.] Researchers' assessment of feasibility of such test outlined.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) State Department reported clarifying President Reagan's remark during last night's debate on possibility of Philippines becoming another Nicaragua. [Last night, REAGAN - claims communist movement to take over Philippines is only alternative to that nation's suspension of civil/human rights.] State Department spokesperson quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan, in last night's debate, recalled claiming most CIA terrorist manuals instructing in techniques of political assassinations and containing references to "neutralizing" Sandinista officials in Nicaragua were confiscated; Senate Intelligence Committee chairperson Sam Nunn reported challenging veracity of that remark. Details given. CIA agent who authorized manual in Nicaragua (sic) reported suspended pending investigation.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Palmdale, California) Reagan camp's post-debate campaign focus examined; films shown. [REAGAN - acknowledges poor performance during first debate; praises his performance last night.] [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES, Lyn NOFZIGER, Nancy REAGAN - praise his performance.] President's appearance at Rockwell International B-1 bomber plant later noted; Jimmy Carter recalled canceling B-1 program. [REAGAN - attacks critics of his defense policy.] Confidence of Reagan campaign staff described.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Post-debate atmosphere in Mondale campaign examined; films shown. [MONDALE - considers himself winner last night.] Size of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rally for Mondale mentioned, shown. [MONDALE - accuses Reagan of incompetence in arms control arena; thinks President confuses Hollywood with leadership.] Pressure on Mondale campaign explained.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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(Studio) Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki al-Yamani reported denying OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil price change despite reductions by some mbrs.; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Tightening of security for Americans remaining at United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, as first anniversary of bombing of Marine headquarters there approaches reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Pentagon's official death count in last year's invasion of Grenada and challenge to that figure by two former Army intelligence officers examined; films of helicopter crash not reported by Pentagon, taken by island resident, shown, discussed. [Joe GAYLORD - describes Army's removal of bodies from crash.] Crafts in Gaylord's films noted not reported by Pentagon as participating in invasion until today; questions raised by such secret operations considered. [Admiral Wesley McDONALD - denies hiding casualties.]
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Peking, China, PR) Significance of China's economy reforms examined; films shown. Pol. implications of move explained.
REPORTER: David Jackson
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(Studio) Severe storms in Texas, include tornadoes near Houston, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Miami, Florida) Govt. auction of homes once belonging to convicted drug dealers featured; films shown. [Auctioneer Howard DeVANE - denies knowledge of previous owner.] [Assistant United States attorney Leon KELLNER - notes message to drug dealers sent by auction.] Prof it realized by Treasury in south Florida alone recently mentioned. [DeVANE - notes everyone wants bargain from government]
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
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(Studio) No. General Motors workers laid off in United States as result of UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) strike against company in Canada reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Federal Emergency Mgt. Agency reported canceling remainder of contract with Lawrence Livermore, California, nuclear research laboratory to recommend ways for plant workers to survive nuclear attack due to absurdity of recommendations; details given. FEMA spokesperson Jim Holton quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Latest murder of child in Los Angeles, California, as result of drug warfare noted reflecting general psychological atmosphere faced by United States children.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Impact of increase drug use and violence in United States on nation's children examined; films shown. [STUDENTS - discuss their fears, use of drugs to escape life's realities.] [Covenant House spokesperson Fr. Bruce RITTER - considers soc. factors contributing to children's incrd. despair, loss of hope.] [CHILD - considers divorced parents the norm.] Incr. number of latchkey children and single-parent homes noted. [Dr. Ralph LOPEZ - explains implications for children's sense of security] [American Univ. spokesperson Lynette LONG - lists focus of children's concerns.] TV's role in affecting one's sense of childhood considered; scenes from "Paper Dolls" shown courtesy Mandy Films-MGM/UA as example [RITTER - explains message sent children by "Paper Dolls."] [LONG - doesn't place blame on external factors, but on family.] [WOMAN - rationalizes remaining home with child rather than husband doing so.] [MAN - acknowledges needing help raising son.] American society's general pressure on children to grow up too soon summarized.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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