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(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times" poll indicating Reagan-Bush ticket's continued lead over Mondale-Ferraro outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Reagan campaign's final efforts examined; unscheduled stop in Minnesota noted. Films shown. [REAGAN - discusses campaign in sports metaphors; claims past radio joke about bombing USSR was targeted at those painting him as war- monger.] [Bob HOPE - jokes about Reagan's health regime involving Tip O'Neill.] campaign.'s lack of discussion of issues noted.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
(McAllen, Texas) Mondale's last campaign push featured; films shown. [MINISTER - praises Mondale.] [MONDALE - claims administration is destroying nation's spirit.] His later appearance before predominantly Hispanic crowd in Texas discussed. [MONDALE - promises Hispanic in his cabinet.] His planned stop later in California mentioned.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
(Studio) George Bush's response to Mondale's charge of flaw in his character quoted.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(E. Lansing, Michigan) Geraldine Ferraro's contd campaign efforts examined; films shown. [FERRARO - criticizes Reagan.] Extent of women's support for her described. [Aide Anne WEXLER - thinks women will vote independently.] [BUSH - dismisses that argument.] Latest CBS "News-New York Times" poll regarding women's support for Reagan and Ferraro outlined on screen. [Former suffragette Adele BARNES - explains Ferraro's importance to her.]
REPORTER: Jacqueline Adams
(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times" poll of Congress race projections outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Indian cabinet's effort to unite nation following Indira Gandhi's assassination noted. include investigation into her murder; Prime Min. Rajiv Gandhi's order to army for crackdown on rioters mentioned.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(New Delhi, India) Status of Hindu mob violence against Sikhs examined; films shown. [SHOPKEEPER - explains reopening.] [SHOPPER - describes exploitation by shopkeepers.] Death toll so far here mentioned. Rajiv Gandhi's effort to establish own public profile noted. [GANDHI - explains his priorities.]
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Yuba City, California) Traditional religious celebration by exiled Sikhs here featured; films shown. Implications of turnout in light of recent assassination of Indians Prime Min. Indira Gandhi considered. [Jaspal RAO - explains psychological boost of celebration for sect.] Role of Sikhs in local community noted. [World Sikh Org. president Didar Singh BAINS - reacts to violence against Sikhs in India.] [Dr. Amrit SINGH - describes daily threats against his and family's lives since assassination.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Autopsy reported finding slain pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko was tortured before being slain by members of secret police; details given.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Today noted 5th anniversary of Iranian hostage crisis; anti-US demonstration in Tehran today described, shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Milwaukee, WI) Kevin Hermening, youngest hostage, featured; films shown. [HERMENING - describes ordeal; discusses impact of experience on him since.] His participation in Milwaukee rally for President Reagan last night noted. [REAGAN - praises Hermening's sense of patriotism.] [HERMENING - recalls impact of being freed.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) Contd. preparations for Wednesday's launch of space shuttle Discovery reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Nicaragua noted holding first election since overthrow of Anastasio Somoza.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Managua, Nicaragua) Voter turnout and probable election of Sandinista candidate Dan. Ortega examined; films shown. Opposition leader Arturo Cruz's boycott of election recalled. [CRUZ - considers election illegitimate.] Focus of Sandinista campaign outlined, discussed; World Health Org.'s praise of government's health plan mentioned.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) Mitch Snyder, director of Community for Creative Non-Violence, reported ending hunger strike, begun in protest over government's lack of aid to the homeless; details given. "60 Minutes" announced.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Des Moines, Iowa) Iowa's role in presidential primaries and campaigns. reviewed; films shown. State's economy problems summarized. [Walter MONDALE, Ronald REAGAN - promote themselves.] [Perry SHULTZ, Marlon BOLEN, Cathy WEAVER, Felix ALEXANDER, Betty KING - assess campaign]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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