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(Studio) Various characterizations of tonight's debate between Walter Mondale and President Reagan considered.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Louisville, Kentucky) Preparations for event examined; films shown. No. reporters rejected as panelists by cands. mentioned. [League of Women Voters spokesperson Dorothy RIDINGS - accuses cands. of abusing selection process.] [MONDALE - describes debate held by his children and dogs.] Both cands.' arrival here shown. [REAGAN - claims he's ready; denies fear.] Horse race between Where's the Beef and There He Goes Again reported, shown.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Importance of debate for Mondale considered.
REPORTER: Morton Dean, Bruce Morton
(5) Debate coverage announced.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Johnson Space Center, Texas) Problems plaguing space shuttle Challenger and delaying scheduled space walk by David Leetsma and Kathryn Sullivan examined; films from craft shown. [Flight fir. Cleon LACEFIELD - denies shortening mission.] Role of Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau and criticism by Canadian media of his silence mentioned.
REPORTER: David Dick
#294211
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Eastham, Massachusetts) Mass beaching by pilot whales on Massachusetts coast examined; films shown. [Aquarium spokesperson Patricia FIORELLI - explains decision to administer lethal injections to whales.] Questions arising from increase frequency of such strandings considered. [FIORELLI - cites possibility of disorientation's role in beachings.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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(Studio) Riot at Arizona state prison yesterday, apparently racially based among whites, blacks and Hispanics, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294213
(Studio) Arrests of two Green Beret sgts. for illegal arms and ammunition sales reported; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294215
(Studio) No. E. Germans seeking political asylum within West German embassy in Prague, Czechoslovakia, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294216
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(E. Berlin, East Germany) Major military celebration of East Germany's 35th anniversary and political implications examined; films shown. [W. German journalist Manfred REXIN - considers purpose of military turnout.] USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, instrumental in blocking E. German President Erich Honecker's planned visit to West Germany, noted attending festivities; Gromyko noted accusing Reagan administration of escalating arms race and preventing detente.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
#294217
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Reggio Calabria, Italy) Pope John Paul II's sermon against Mafia discussed; significance of his remarks explained. Films shown; Calabria region's historical association with organized crime discussed.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
#294218
(Studio) British foreign office reported tightening security at its Beirut, Lebanon, ofcs.; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Beirut, Lebanon) Impact of religious and social disunity here on otherwise routine activities, such as scouting, examined; films shown. [Druse scout leader Ghraizi SAAB - notes many are both Boy Scouts and militia fighter.] [SCOUT - explains his duel role.] Druse scouts noted not associated with Geneva-based international organization [Amal scout leader Kamal SARD - prefers scouts to fight for Amal.] [Liban-scout leader Joseph ATTIYIEH - resents using scouting to camouflage other activities.] Racist policy of Catholic Boy Scouts here described.
REPORTER: Larry Pintak
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Shimon Peres reported arriving in Washington, DC today to begin state visit; request for increase United States economic aid said focus of his trip.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294220
(Studio) Major demonstration against dictator Ferdinand Marcos in Manila, Philippines, detailed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Chicago Bears player Walter Payton's breaking of Jim Brown's rushing record reported; details given - films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294223
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Los Angeles, California) Impact of stardom or the quest for it on child performers examined; scenes from "Irreconcilable Differences" shown courtesy Warner Bros., commercials featuring children shown. [Lisa DAVIS, Tony MARTINEZ - explain their desire for stardom.] [Child counselor Howard LEVITT - describes psychological harm to child performers.] Scenes from "Little Rascals" shown courtesy King World. [Dick MOORE - describes stress experienced as child star.] [Edith FELLOWS - recalls family depending on her for their income.] Scenes from "Pennies from Heaven" shown courtesy Columbia Pictures. Fellows' career reviewed. [FELLOWS - remembers being a has-been while still a teenager.] [Drew BARRYMORE - explains wanting to act; acknowledges disliking promotional aspect of career.] Scenes from "Silver Spoons" shown courtesy Embassy Television. [Alfonso ROBEIRO - notes many seek his friendship to exploit his star status.]
REPORTER: Joan Snyder
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(Studio) Truro, Massachusetts, town dump manager Richard "Dickie" Francis Steele featured; films shown. [STEELE - discusses his management of dump, public's waste of goods; notes change in community's eating habits.]
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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