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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Successful launch of space shuttle Challenger and focus of its mission examined; films shown. Crew noted largest ever in space. Crew mentioned include Sally Ride, on her second space trip, and Kathryn Sullivan, scheduled to be first American woman to walk in space.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Contd. improvement of USSR cosmonauts in readapting to earth's gravity after record stay in space described; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Upcoming debates between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Cands.' preparations for Sunday debate examined; films shown. [REAGAN - jokes about honesty in pols.] [MONDALE - hopes public will benefit.] Mondale said relying on debates as means of cutting through his perception of Reagan's arrogance; details explained. 1980 Reagan-Carter and 1976 Carter-Ford debates recalled. [1976, Gerald FORD - denies Soviet domination of E. Europe.] [Mondale adviser Richard LEONE - expects Reagan to try to keep to script to avoid gaffs.] [James BAKER - notes administration's reliance on Carter-Mondale admin.'s record as campaign tactic.] [During Democratic primary debates, MONDALE - calls opponents' remarks baloney.] Robert Dole's debate with Mondale in 1976 recalled. [DOLE - considers Reagan a debate master.] Robert F. Kennedy's 1967 debate with Reagan remembered. [1967, REAGAN - cites his sports broadcasting career.] [Harvard university spokesperson Roger FISHER - cites importance of appearance in debates.] Public's usual response to debates considered.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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(Studio) Short-term government funding legislature reported paid by Congress
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Questions about accused Soviet spy and former FBI agent Richard Miller's qualifications for placement in sensitive FBI position allowing him access to classified materials in light of his poor job record examined; photos shown. [Miller's former supervisor Homer BOYNTON - recalls Miller's variance from normal agent's profile.] Los Angeles FBI agents, unidentified, said accusing agent Richard Bretzing of giving preferential treatment to Mormon agents, include Miller. [FBI spokesperson Fred REAGAN - denies allegation against Bretzing.] Miller's family said approaching John DeLorean's attorney Howard Weitzman as possible defense counsel.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater Artist: Bill Robles
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Beirut, Lebanon) Incrd. security in west Beirut out of fear that Shiites, observing Ashura holy day, will react violently examined; films shown. Ceremony's emphasis on self-abuse described as illustrating fervor underlying religiously-based terrorism.
REPORTER: Allen Pizzey
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(Studio) September unemployment and response of Reagan administration and others reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Francisco, California) Incr. popularity of low-alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks examined. [California Cooler spokesperson Mike CRETE - notes public drunkenness is now frowned upon.] Crete's development of California Cooler recalled; Anheuser-Busch's Louisiana Beer described. [Mothers Against Drunk Drivers spokesperson Jo Anne SANZERI - feels industry is responding due to econs. involved.] Drop in beer and liquor sales with wine sales increase discussed; related figs. listed on screen. Seagram's no-alcohol wine examined. [CONSUMERS - explain their preferences.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Latest legal maneuvers in General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS, presented by his attorney Dan Burt, outlined; Lyndon Johnson mentioned. Burt reported dropping then-CBS News vice president Van Gordon Sauter from suit. Details given. CBS attorney David Boyce's response noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Latest discovery of citrus canker outbreak in Florida detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) October 25, 1983, United States invasion of Grenada and President Reagan's rationale recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Grenada) Post-invasion Grenada, include continued United States military presence, examined; films shown. Pol. implications for American allies in Caribbean basin explained. [MAN - feels invasion sent warning that United States wanted to permanently destroy concept of revolution.] [US embassy spokesperson Roy HAVER-KAMP - thinks world takes US more seriously now.] [August 23, REAGAN - claims American combat troops have left Grenada, that United States students are safe there due to US-given freedom.] Official roles of various United States military programs described. [GRENADIAN - shouts "Yankee go home."] [PEOPLE - disagree.] [Police chief Mervyn HOLDER - cites his contd. need for United States troops.] Ingel Toy Company mentioned relocating factory here; Arnold Palmer said wanting to build golf course. Upcoming election between Reagan admin.-backed Herbert Blaize and Eric Gairy discussed; reaction against Gairy's former government recalled precipitating 1979 socialist coup. [GAIRY - denies US will choose Grenada's government] [Hotel manager Dorothy GITTENS - explains courting elite tourists.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(England) Annual sheep dog trials featured; popularity of event on BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) noted. Films shown. [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) producer Ian SMITH - acknowledges "One Man and His Dog" doesn't contain typically winning formula for television hits.] Border collie's popularity in television commercials now discussed; ads shown. [US dog breeder Virgil HOLLAND - praises British sheep dogs.]
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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