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#294388
(Studio) Indications from White House that President Reagan's campaign promise of balance budget isn't feasible noted coming with spokesperson's statement on deficit.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Santa Barbara, California) Admin.'s continued effort to agree on specific budget cuts that will both reduce federal deficit and allow him to keep campaign promises examined; his campaign pledges reviewed. Programs under consideration for cuts listed on screen; options open to Reagan also listed. White House reaction to Nicaraguan President Dan. Ortega's request for summit and administration's concern over Nicaragua's possible acquisition of advanced fighter planes from USSR discussed. [For. minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - suggests that, if Reagan seriously wants to prevent arms flow into Nicaragua, he halt war against government] Feared impact of tension between United States and Nicaragua in improvement of United States-USSR relations considered.
REPORTER: John Ferrugia
#294389
(Studio) Possible implications of electorate's political mentality by President Reagan's reelec. noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(DC) Latest CBS "News-New York Times" poll and Democrats' apparent image problem suggested in findings examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. Jimmy Carter, Thomas O'Neill mentioned. Role of economy in poll findings considered. [November 3, REAGAN - promises no tax increase]
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
(Studio) Poll's data collection technique explained.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294391
(Studio) Libyan dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi's criticism of President Reagan during Malta visit today quoted; his silence on Egypt's recent foiling of Libyan plot to assassinate former prime minister noted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Cairo, Egypt) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's allegations that Kadhafi is backing international terrorism examined; his success in halting Libyan hit squad's attempted assassination of Abdul Hamid Bakkoush noted. [MUBARAK - considers Kadhafi an international terrorist, financing plots to kill Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher, President Francois Mitterrand, Chancellor Helmut Kohl, King Fahd, prince of Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and responsible for the assassination of Indira Gandhi.] Egyptian arrests of Britons and Maltese hit squad mbrs. noted culmination of Egyptian sting operation against Kadhafi; details given.
REPORTER: Ben McNitt
#294392
(Studio) Animal Liberation Front reported claiming poisoning of Mars candy bars to protest candy company's financing of research on monkey.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(London, England) Candy scare here after claims of ALF examined; organization's warning notes shown. [STOREKEEPER - supports withdrawing Mars bars until clearance is recd.] Daily Mars sales in England mentioned. [Govt. spokesperson David MELLOR - is appalled.] [Voice of ALF SPOKESPERSON - defs. poisoning candy.] Research project under fire described.
REPORTER: Allen Pizzey
#294393
(Studio) Cocaine traffickers' massacre of US-financed program to eradicate cocaine trade there reported; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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#294395
(Studio) Coast Guard search for trawler Amazing Grace, missing off Virginia coast, detailed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294396
(Studio) Successful towing of portion of tanker which broke apart off San Francisco loaded with oil reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294397
(Studio) NASA's assessment of condition of malfunctioning satellites retrieved recently by space shuttle Discovery reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#294398
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(La Jolla, California) Auction of J. David Dominelli's estate featured; items up for sale shown, discussed. [Auctioneer Rick COLE - thought Dominelli was glutton.] Investors' losses in J. David Company recalled. [Investor committee spokesperson Maureen SHUMAN - explains attending auction.] Dominelli's rise and fall, include relationship with former Del Mar Mayor Nancy Hoover and San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock, reviewed; Hedgecock noted currently under indictment for perjury and conspiracy. Auction next week of John DeLorean's earliest cars mentioned.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
#294399
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Paris, France) Discovery of oil in nearby suburbs by Esso examined; films shown. [Elf Oil vice president Gilbert RUTMAN - wants France oil independent; notes possibility of oil under London.] Similar geological formations under each city illustrated on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: David Andelman
#294401
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Fort Erwin, California) Rel., if any, between expanding defense budgets and defense capabilities of United States examined; films shown. [Major General James THOMPSON - claims improvement in Army's competence.] [Colonel Jim HARDING - agrees.] [sergeant Robert BUSBEE - notes troop shortage.] [Major Lee BAYS - discusses spare parts shortages for new helicopters.] [Chief warrant ofr. Merle HICKOCK - claims situation is improving.] [sergeant Robert OBIEDO - explains difference between actual anti-tank gun and practice model.] [sergeant Willie River McKINNEY - notes incrd. use of live ammunition.] [Major General H.N. SCHWARZKOPF - defs. combat readiness of troops.]
REPORTER: David Martin
#294403
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Houston, Texas) Boxing promoter Josephine Abercrombie featured; films shown. [ABERCROMBIE - explains affinity for boxing.] [FAN - praises boxing.] [Boxer Frank TATE - explains signing with Abercrombie.] [ABERCROMBIE - wants to promote world champions.]
REPORTER: Carlos Aguilar
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