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(Studio) Death toll as Hindu violence against Sikhs conts. in India following yesterday's assassination of Prime Min. Indira Gandhi reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(New Delhi, India) Apparent extent of mob violence against Sikhs examined; films shown. [SIKH - explains seeking refuge in temple.] [Prime Min. Rajiv GANDHI - appeals for calm.] Preparations for his mother's funeral tomorrow and concerns over mourners' possible violence discussed; Secretary of State George Shultz noted heading United States delegation. Anonymous caller said warning of Sikh plot to kill foreign leaders during funeral.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Studio) State Department said announcing suspension of efforts to arrange New Delhi mtg. between Shultz and USSR Prime Min. Nikolai Tikhonov; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Threat by Pro-Iranian terrorists against United States facilities on or before Tues's election reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Iranian terrorists' seizure of United States embassy and hostages November 4, 1979, recalled.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Tehran, Iran) Embassy site's current function examined; films shown. Iranian terrorists' bombings of United States facilities in Beirut, Lebanon, recalled. Films shown. Anti-US focus of training for military troops in war with Iraq described.
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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(Studio) Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Joseph Stalin who defected to West 17 years ago, reported returning to USSR ; details given. Malcolm Muggeridge's comment mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Preparations for tomorrow's funeral of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko, kidnapped and murdered by government agents, reported; number secret police members accused of his murder mentioned. Films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Springfield, Illinois) President Reagan's final stage of campaigning examined; films shown. [REAGAN - attacks Mondale's perception; declines comment on report that Treasury Secretary Don. Regan will propose taxing unemployment benefits.] Teamsters demonstration of support described, shown. [REAGAN - calls for hard-line judges.] His Illinois appearance to aid Senator Charles Percy noted.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
(Boston, Massachusetts) Walter Mondale's final campaign appearances featured; films shown. [MONDALE - considers Reagan "out to lunch" on pertinent matters.] [Geraldine FERRARO - suggests Reagan doesn't comprehend implications of her nomination.] Size of turnout for Mondale-Ferraro rally in Boston noted. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - recalls Harry Truman's 1948 election] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - resents Reagan quoting John F. Kennedy.] [MONDALE - attacks Reagan's tax proposals.]
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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(Studio) Contd. recovery of Baby Fae after receive baboon heart transplant last week reported; Dr. Leonard Bailey's examination of her and circumstances surrounding child's parents' decision for transplant noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) October unemployment reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Lawrence, Massachusetts) Changes apparent in nation's job market examined; Dick and Claire Sprague's case cited as example [Claire SPRAGUE - recalls impact of husband Dick losing teamsters job.] Unemployment now noted at same level as when President Reagan took office; related figs. graphed on screen. Demographic factors underlying transition detailed. [Dick SPRAGUE - notes inability to get old job back.]
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) NRC reported giving California's Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant authorization for full start-up; details given
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Wilmington, DE) Role of "new patriotism" in current presidential campaign examined; films shown. [Pol. scientist Everett Carll LADD - believes current trend is reassertion of pre-Vietnam, pre-Watergate sentiment.] Consistency in US attitude toward foreign policy since World War II reviewed. [Dr. Gregory HALL - considers changes in nation's self-image; thinks USSR responds to strength, not weakness.] [Biologist Barbara LOVE - questions Reagan's lack of communication with USSR .] [Richard and Mary HAYES - explain their support for Reagan.] Problems such sentiments pose for Walter Mondale considered. [Historian William LEUCHTENBURG - cites public relations importance of presidency; Grenada mentioned as example] [LADD - discusses Republican failure to gain Congress ground.] Importance of voting discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Commentary concerns India's commitment to democracy and implications of current chaos following Indira Gandhi's assassination; US, USSR and China (PR) mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) North Carolina execution of Velma Barfield reported; details given, films shown
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Horicon Marsh, WI) Annual return of Canada geese to Horicon Marsh, WI, featured; films shown. [Fish and Wildlife Service spokesperson Dottie THOMPSON - praises species.] Geese's impact on farmers noted. [Farmer John O'DONOVAN - cites economy affect.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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