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(Studio) Walter Mondale's reaction to President Reagan's denial of plans to raise taxes to counter rising federal budget deficit quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Santa Barbara, California) [REAGAN - interprets his victory as mandate; denies plans for tax increase to counter deficit; claims "safety net" will be maintained; won't make himself accessible to press during second term.] [campaign. director Edward ROLLINS - thinks American public has repudiated Humphrey-Mondale-Johnson liberalism.] [Conservative fund-raiser Richard VIGUERIE - believes real battle is for the heart and mind of Reagan.] Viquerie and other right-wing Republicans noted feeling Reagan is too moderate and seek replacements of his key staff mbrs. with their own kind. Chief of staff James Baker mentioned; indications that no shift of priorities are planned in President `s second term noted.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
(DC) [MONDALE - has no plans for seeking any further elective office; discusses factors contributing to his defeat.]
REPORTER: Susan Spencer
(Studio) Republican Congress losses summarized.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Implications for Reagan and public of Republican showing in Congress races discussed; current Republican and Democrat seats in Senate and House listed on screen. Victories of Democrats Paul Simon, Albert Gore, Junior, Tom Harkin, Jay Rockefeller, John Kerry, retirement of Senator Howard Baker, defeat of Republicans Charles Percy, possibly replaced as chairperson of Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Jesse Helms, discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Possible confrontation between Nicaragua and United States over Reagan administration's suspicion that USSR fighter aircraft are arriving there examined. [REAGAN - warns Nicaragua.] President's attitude said based on United States intelligence info. gathered from Soviet port recently; details given. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - claims USSR and Nicaragua are aware of gravity of United States stmts.] [Nicaraguan foreign minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - accuses United States of lying.]
REPORTER: David Martin
(Studio) D'Escoto reported accusing United States warships and planes of violating Nicaraguan territorial waters and airspace; Pentagon mentioned officially denying chgs.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan's conciliatory gestures toward USSR in past 24 hrs. described.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Moscow, USSR ) Celebration of Bolshevik revolution today and Kremlin response to President Reagan's election victory discussed; films shown. President Konstantin Chernenko's apparent health and remarks on United States-USSR relations considered; defense minister Dmitri Ustinov mentioned absent. Politburo member Victor Grishin's explanation of Ustinov's absence cited.
REPORTER: Mark Phillips
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(No location given) [1936, Franklin ROOSEVELT - pledges self to New Deal.] Implications of yesterday's outcome for New Deal coalition examined; CBS "News-Times" poll of election results in terms of ethnic, minority, economy, soc. and region status detailed on screen. [Defeated Colorado Senator candidate Nancy DICK - feels old power block isn't controlling votes anymore.] [Governor Richard LAMM - acknowledges need to broaden Democratic party's vision.] [Governor Bruce BABBITT - agrees.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Geraldine Ferraro's historical role in campaign as Mondale's running mate examined; films shown. Her strengths and weaknesses as first woman national cand. outlined on screen. [FERRARO - feels election is simply personal victory for Reagan; considers need for Democrat cands. to do better on TV.] [John ZACCARO - considers wife the election winner.] Her chances in New York Senate race in 1986 and immediate plans considered.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Study's latest finding of relationship between smoking and various heart diseases outlined; "New England Journal of Medicine's" article on cardiomyopathy discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Reduction of prime lending rate by several banks reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Rescheduling of space shuttle Discovery's launch due to weather reported; films shown. Senator Jake Garn announced as selected to participate in future shuttle mission; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Commentary concerns possible emotional factors underlying Ronald Reagan's reelec. [REAGAN - praises Republican optimism, attacks Democrat pessimism.] Impact of Walter Mondale's concentration on the truth noted; Watergate's effect on nation, Franklin Roosevelt's lesson for Reagan, John Kennedy recalled.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Boston, Massachusetts) Harvard student body's support for Mondale examined. [STUDENTS - are appalled at Reagan's victory; recall John Kennedy's concern for soc. justice.] Boston College's opposite attitude discussed. [STUDENTS - explain their economy concerns.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Madison, Georgia) Rural America's approach to election featured. [Pat HARDY, James BANNISTER, Creighton SPEARS, George VAUGHN - explain their support of Reagan.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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