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(Studio) Assassination of Prime Min. Indira Gandhi and fear of religious violence between Hindus and Sikhs reported; Gandhi noted killed by Sikh bodyguard.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(New Delhi, India) Details of Gandhi's assassination examined; films shown. [Dr. A.N. SAFAYA - announces her death.] Gandhi noted killed en route to interview with actor Peter Ustinov. [Voice of USTINOV - describes event.] Violence against Sikhs described. Rajiv Gandhi noted new prime minister [GANDHI - appeals for calm.] Her remarks last night on possible death in face of increase Sikh threats quoted.
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
(London, England) [Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - praises Gandhi.] Reaction among international Sikh community noted; turbulence of India's history, include assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, reviewed. Role of Indira Gandhi's father Jawaharlal Nehru in stabilizing the country recalled; Gandhi's career reviewed, include recent Sikh struggle for independence. [June, GANDHI - explains approach to religious factions.] [Recently, GANDHI - expresses fatalism about her possible death.]
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(London, England) India's complexity examined; films shown. [Dr. Tom NOSSITER - considers Gandhi a symbol of continuity.] Pol moves of Gandhi leading to current state of tension, as well as her assassination, discussed. [August, exiled Sikh leader Indarjit SINGH - predicts murders of Gandhi and her family.] [June, Rajiv GANDHI - feels his mother and grandfather had deep commitment to India.]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
(Studio) Funeral plans announced; photograph shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Reaction among Sikhs in United States to Indira Gandhi's assassination examined; films shown. Sikh spokesperson Amrit SINGH - accuses Gandhi of being terrorist and a Hitler, committing suicide.] [Indian WOMAN - is saddened; considers Gandhi a great woman.] [University of California at Los Angeles professor Stanley WOLPERT - notes extent of support by Sikhs in United States for their peers in India.] [President REAGAN - considers Gandhi's murder a tragedy.] US-India relations, focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, recalled. [Henry KISSINGER - recalls Gandhi's approach to US.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Commentary concerns use of religion to justify violence; Gandhi's assassination, United States Marines' rationale for being in Lebanon, Army of God's threats against Supreme Court justices, local Michigan campaign focusing on Jews versus fundamentalist Christians discussed.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) decision to create temporary oil shortage by production cut in effort to drive up competition's prices reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) For. trade deficit and index of leading economy indicators for September discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Impact of falling interest rates on consumers and savers explained; related statistics outlined on screen. [Home buyer Sheryl QUINAN - explains decision to buy house ] Factors affecting interest rates discussed. [Econ. David LEVY - anticipates another recession.] [Econ. Allen SINAI - disagrees; explains.]
REPORTER: Jane Bryant Quinn
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(Studio) Fire aboard merchant ship off San Francisco, California, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Extensive arson in Detroit, Michigan, last night reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) [Senator Judiciary Committee chairperson Charles GRASSLEY - finds Attorney General William French Smith in contempt.] Clash between Justice Department and Senator said stemming from department's refusal to release records in 1981 investigation into General Dynamics' handling of government contracts; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Geraldine Ferraro's response to President Reagan's suggestion, in Hearst newspaper interview, that she's not qualified for Vice President post reported [Walter MONDALE - considers Ferraro better prepared for Vice President than Reagan was when he was elected president; elaborates.] Final campaign efforts of each candidate reviewed; films shown. [REAGAN - considers election one of choice between philosophies.] [MONDALE - denies nation is selfish.] [REAGAN - claims his administration offers opportunity.] [Pol. scientist Everett Carll LADD - describes Reagan's vision of his presidency.] [MONDALE - accuses Reagan administration of being only for the wealthy.] [Historian William LEUCHTENBURG - considers implications of Mondale's reference to Harry Truman rather than Franklin Roosevelt in acceptance speech.] [MONDALE, REAGAN - campaign on respective arms control positions, government's role.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Researchers' findings on undetected heart attacks outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Baby Fae noted world's longest survivor of baboon heart transplant.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Loma Linda, California) Baby Fae's current condition and dangers facing her examined; films shown. [Dr. Robin DOROSHOW - describes infant's reaction to mother.] [Dr. David HINSHAW - explains risks ahead.] [Dr. Ted MACKETT - agrees.] [Animal medicine researcher Dr. Bill GOODWIN - is proud to have supplied baboon for Baby Fae's transplant.]
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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