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(Studio) Findings of CBS "News-New York Times" exit polls in today's primaries so far for Walter Mondale, Gary Hart, John Glenn, Jesse Jackson and George McGovern detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Boston, Massachusetts) Massachusetts primary turnout examined; Representative Thomas O'Neill's prediction quoted. Possible significance of Massachusetts union vote for Hart considered.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(No location given) Jackson's apparent showing in south primaries examined; black voter statistics listed on screen. [Jackson Alabama coordinator Tyrone BROOKS - feels some have campaigned against Jackson and no one else.] Union vote for cands. listed on screen. [Georgia Democratic spokesperson Bert LANCE - notes South's perception of Ronald Reagan.] Showing so far of individual cands. in region detailed.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Current focus of concern of Hart and Mondale campaigns. discussed; implications of possible outcome of Massachusetts primary considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather, Eric Engberg, Susan Spencer
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(Studio) Participants at Lebanon's reconciliation talks in Switzerland reported agreeing on new cease-fire; continuing fighting in city described. Wounding of off-duty Marine eastern of Beirut reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Rptd. introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan's appearance before United Jewish Appeal to promote his Mideast peace plan examined; audience's response to President's call for incrd. aid to Jordan shown. [REAGAN - claims it's in Israel's best interest for United States to strengthen Jordan against Syria and Iran; reaffirms United States commitment to Israel in UN.] Message for Arab world implied by speech explained; audience's response to President's comment on West Bank settlements mentioned, shown. Jordan's King Hussein and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) chairperson Yasir Arafat said calling for inclusion of Syria and USSR in any new Mideast peace initiatives; details given. Hussein's alleged reaction to United States withdrawal from Lebanon noted.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee chairperson Strom Thurmond reported agreeing to reconvene hearings on nomination of Edwin Meese as Attorney General to focus on Meese's alleged knowledge of Jimmy Carter's pilfered 1980 briefing papers.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Senate Intelligence Committee reported approving emergency aid to anti- Nicaragua guerrillas; implications for White House request for similar aid to El Salvador noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(El Salvador) Crisis in El Salvador as result of squalid public health conditions created by war environmental examined; films shown. Related statistics listed. [Lay worker Carol SAVAGE - notes mortality rate among children.] Status of nation's health ctrs. described. [Salvadoran PHYSICIAN - notes pols.' exploitation of war for more defense funds at expense of health care funds.] 1 mother's losses (named in report) cited as example
REPORTER: Mike O'Connor
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(Studio) Hostage incident at Rome, Italy, school described; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Arguments of General Motors and government in today's opening of government lawsuit against auto manufacturer based on X-car defects outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Opening today of John DeLorean's cocaine trial featured; films shown. [DeLOREAN - jokes with press.] Christina DeLorean shown. [DeLOREAN - claims innocence.] [Defense attorney Howard WEITZMAN - hopes justice system works.] FBI undercover tape depicting DeLorean's arrest following cocaine purchase shown; possible impact on jurors considered. DeLorean's defense reviewed.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Senator Environment and Public Works Committee reported approving acid rain legislature; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Showing so far in today's primaries for Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, John Glenn, Jesse Jackson and George McGovern recapped.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(NYC) Voters' attitude on elecs. examined. [Jimmy "The Greek" SNYDER - notes desire to think independently; explains comparison with horse racing bets.] [Ralph NADER - feels voters supporting Hart do so because he's a protest symbol; explains.] [Ad executive Al RIES - notes voters select candidate based on human values, not issues; describes art of political process.] Calvin Coolidge quoted.
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
(Studio) Special coverage tonight announced.
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