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(Studio) Latest CBS "News-New York Times" poll indicating President Reagan's standing against Walter Mondale outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Poll results on public's attitude toward United States intervention in Nicaragua, arms agreement with USSR , star wars concept, terrorist attacks on United States ints. in Beirut, leadership issue and implications of results for Mondale and Reagan discussed; figs. listed on screen. [Rosemarie NELLIS, Marsha STROCK, Katie McGAUGHEY - comment on Nicaragua, sense of security in nation, economy]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Data collection method explained.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(San Diego, California) [MONDALE - dismisses credibility of polls.] [FERRARO - agrees; anticipates victory.] Turnouts for Mondale and Ferraro recently noted, shown. [MONDALE - jokes about polls.] Vulnerability of Reagan on issues of arms control and packing Supreme Court noted. [MONDALE - warns blacks, Hispanics and women of Reagan administration's efforts to deprive them of their dreams.] "Los Angeles Times" and CBS "News-New York Times" polls discussed
REPORTER: Peter Van Sant
(DC) Reagan's final campaign efforts and prediction of victory by aide discussed; films shown. [campaign. director Edward ROLLINS - expects Republican Congress landslide; recalls 1980 election] Apparent focus of Reagan's closing campaign strategy considered.
REPORTER: John Ferrugia
(Studio) "Boston Globe" reported claiming Geraldine Ferraro warned Mondale prior to her nomination to expect allegations of organized crime connections to family; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Loma Linda, California) Contd. improvement of infant identification as Baby Fae following receipt of baboon heart examined; films, photos shown. [Hospital spokesperson Dick SCHAEFER - describes baby's current status.] [Immunologist Sandra NEHLSEN-CANNARELLA - was surprised at compatibility between species; explains infant's possible response immunologically.] History of animal-to-human organ transplants, include pioneer efforts of Dr. Christiaan Barnard, reviewed. [Dr. Keith REEMTSMA - expects transplanted heart to be baby's permanent heart.] Seventh Day Adventist hospital's concern with issue of creationism versus evolutionism inherent in transplant considered. [NEHLSEN-CANNARELLA - explains situation.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Launching of newest nuclear aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt featured; films shown. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - accuses USSR navy of being designed for offensive action.] Criticism of carriers such as USS Roosevelt outlined, discussed; Falkland Island war cited as example No. carriers currently under construction mentioned. [Navy Secretary John LEHMAN - sees carrier as symbolizing break with decade of deceptive dreaming on defense issues.] [Analyst Norman POLMAR - notes significance of Lehman's ability to get new carriers authorized.]
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) General Motors and UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) in Canada reported reaching tentative contract agreement, ending strike there; number laid off in United States as result of Canadian strike mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Polish police ofr. said allegedly confessing to murder of kidnapped pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko; interior minister Czeslaw Kiszczak's announcement outlined. Details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Managua, Nicaragua) Decision of opposition candidate Arturo Cruz to withdraw from upcoming Nicaraguan election examined; films shown. [CRUZ - accuses Sandinista government of using Nazi-like political oppression.] Probability of Dan. Ortega being elected and importance of elecs. to Nicaragua's role in Contadora peace plan discussed. [Junta member Sergio RAMIREZ - will support Contadora plan without qualification.] Details of plan outlined on screen, discussed. Reagan administration's criticism of Sandinista government and elecs. recalled. [Exterior min. Alejandro BENDANA - thinks United States is on the spot.] Likely course of US-Nicaragua relations considered.
REPORTER: Mike O'Connor
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(Studio) Controls on West Germany's rearmament reported removed by West European ntns. overseeing process since World War II; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Drop in serious crime rate in first half of 1984 reported announced by Attorney General William French Smith; details given
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Reelec. bids of Jesse Helms in North Carolina and Charles Percy in Illinois noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Boston, Massachusetts) Senate race between Ray Shamie and John F. Kerry examined; films shown. [KERRY, SHAMIE - cite differences between them.] Shamie's defeat of Elliot Richardson in Republican senatorial primaries noted; Senator Edward Kennedy's defeat of him in 1982 recalled. Kerry's background reviewed. [General George PATTON, Junior (ret.) - accuses Kerry of giving aid and comfort to enemy due to Vietnam war beliefs.] Controversy over Shamie's participation in John Birth Society mtg. and praise of members noted. [KERRY - doesn't believe John Birch Society can be characterized in Shamie's terms.] [SHAMIE - responds.] television commercial featuring Reagan endorsing Shamie shown. [PEOPLE - praise Kerry and Shamie.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
#294070
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Lodz, Poland) "Fiddler on the Roof's" significance to Polish Jews noted; scenes from play shown. Historical implications in light of Polish government's most recent wave of anti-Semitism considered. [Writer Antoni MARIANOWICZ - recalls "Fiddler" author Joseph Stein's interest in adapting play for Polish audiences, with proceeds going for upkeep of Jewish cemeteries; recalls Jewish actress Esther Racha-Kaminska; notes Poles' interest in learning about Jewish culture.]
REPORTER: John Sheahan
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