This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times" poll indications for size of Ronald Reagan's victory mentioned; projections for his race against Walter Mondale in Kentucky, IN reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) CBS "News-New York Times"' exit polls outlined on screen, discussed; issues discussed mentioned include Mondale's tax plan and selection of Geraldine Ferraro as running mate.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) President and Nancy Reagan mentioned voting in Solvang, California; films shown. [REAGAN - jokes about his vote.] [Michael DEAVER - describes President's mood.] Nancy Reagan's condition after fatigue of campaign and recent accident described. George and Barbara Bush noted voting in Texas. [BUSH - comments on his vote.]
REPORTER: Bill Plante
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Saint Paul, Minnesota) Mondale family reported voting together in Minnesota; films shown. [MONDALE - jokes about family's vote.] Geraldine Ferraro mentioned voting in NYC; films shown. Mondale quoted.
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Current number seats held by Republicans and Democrats in Senate and House detailed on screen, discussed. Significant Congress races examined: North Carolina's between Jesse Helms and James Hunt, Illinois's with Charles Percy and Paul Simon.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Midwest voters' apparent concern with economy and support for Reagan as result discussed; CBS "News-New York Times" poll of region outlined on screen, discussed. Blue collar workers' support for Mondale considered. Role of foreign affairs in election and relationship to economy vote explained.
REPORTER: Meredith Vieira
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Racial profile of voting in South examined; films shown. [Andrew YOUNG - supports Mondale-Ferraro.] CBS "News-New York Times" poll of area along racial lines outlined on screen, discussed. [YOUNG - notes historical discomfort of South with wing of Democratic party] Region's reaction to Mondale's tax plan and economic gains mentioned. [S. pollster Claibourne DARDEN - believes Mondale's south support is composed of "yellow-dog Democrats"]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
(Studio) Upcoming item.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) United States intelligence reported claiming Soviet freighter, possibly carrying fighter planes, is en route to Nicaragua; ship said allegedly leaving for Central America shortly after President Reagan's meeting with foreign minister Andrei Gromyko. Details given. United States mentioned considering surprise attack to destroy freighter if planes are determined to be on board.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kennedy Space Center) Contd. preparations for tomorrow's launch of space shuttle Discovery and snafu in scheduled military mission of Challenger examined; films shown. Impact on NASA's reputation noted. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Jesse MOORE - explains agency's concern with safety factor.] Planned tasks for astronauts Joe Allen and Dale Gardner described.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) New Orleans World's Fair reported filing for bankruptcy; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Hijacking of Saudi Arabian passenger plane to Tehran, Iran, believed by N. Yemenis, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Assassination recently of Indian Prime Min. Indira Gandhi reported allegedly planned for some time by several Sikhs in retaliation for her government storming their shrine last year
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(New Delhi, India) Hindu mob violence against Sikhs following assassination examined; films shown. [SIKhigh school - describe mob attacks.] Police said frequently refusing to intervene. [SIKH - notes implications of police refusal to help victims.] Police and Hindu efforts to prevent media coverage of situation described, shown. [SIKH - considers it inexplicable.]
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews
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(Studio) Extensive security precautions for Queen Elizabeth's opening of Parliament, with Prince Charles and Lady Diana, examined; films shown. Speech of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's government, read by Queen, outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Winchester, Kentucky) Edith Conyers' breaking of tradition by using mule for fox hunting here featured; films shown. [CONYERS - praises mule.] [Bishop Robert ESTELL - blesses hounds, horses, mule.]
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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