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(Studio) President Reagan, in election-yr. move, said reversing previous stance on budget deficit issue.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President's agreement to reduce defense budget and probable Democrat response examined. [REAGAN - announces new proposal.] Elements of his latest budget offer outlined on screen, discussed. [REAGAN - praises economy package] [Representative James WRIGHT, Senator Lawton CHILES, Representative Thomas O'NEILL - comment on President's suggestion.] White House explanation for President's reversal considered.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Jordan's King Hussein, in "New York Times" interview, reported claiming President Reagan's 1982 Mideast peace plan as well as United States credibility was destroyed by Israel's rejection of plan; Hussein quoted on screen. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - remarks on Jordan's perceived threat from Syrian implacements in Lebanon.] [Jordanian ambassador Ibrahim IZZIDDIN - claims Hussein's statement is designed to elicit response from Americans on issue of Israel's West Bank settlements.] Apparent collapse of Reagan's Mideast policy noted.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) John Glenn reported withdrawing soon from Democrat race for president nomination; his showing in primaries and caucuses reviewed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Gary Hart's mistaken attack on Walter Mondale for latter's alleged reference to Hart's age and name change issues examined. [HART - claims Mondale discusses age and name rather than issues.] [MONDALE - denies allegation.] Apparent source of Hart's error explained. [HART - acknowledges mistake.] Mondale's acceptance of Hart's apology mentioned. [George McGOVERN - believes both cands. offer substance.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Senator reported agreeing to vote next week on President Reagan's amendment to Constitution allowing prayer in public schools; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) California's controversial use of pesticide malathion to combat Mediterranean fruit fly several years ago recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) California's current use of malathion to halt epidemic of Mexican fruit fly and public's concern examined. [Josie GARNICA - describes efforts to clean area of pesticide.] [MAN - claims human lives are at stake.] [Cnty. agriculture department spokesperson Robert ATKINS - attributes fear to ignorance.] Current status of spraying program outlined.
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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(Studio) Ind. product for February discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Public's response to cheese giveaway in New York City reported, shown. Details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) State and federal roundup of fugitives in California under Operation FIST (Fugitives Investigative Strike Team) program detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Iraqi and Iranian claims in their continuing war outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Iran's latest claims that Iraq is using chemical weapons, coming after visit to battle area of United Nations investigative team, examined; films shown. Chemical used by Iraq believed form of mustard gas; mustard gas' history, 1st by Germans in World War I, recalled. Films from that era shown. Iraq President Saddam Hussein's denial of using outlawed weapons noted; question of who is supplying them considered. [Institute for Strategic Studies spokesperson Robert ELLIOT - discusses possible sources for Iraq, include USSR and Egypt.] Weakness of international response to Iraq's use of chemical weapons described; reactions of US and USSR cited as exs. Iraq said allegedly planning attacks on Iranian cities with chemical weapons.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Violence in Britain's coal miners' strike in Nottinghamshire discussed, shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(El Salvador) Commentary concerns corruption in program to administration United States economy assistance to El Salvador; soc. and education benefits of aid noted limited due to lack of target population actually recing. food and economy programs. Mil.'s role in appropriating non-mil. aid discussed. [Former SOLDIER - (thru translator) describes army's stealing food meant for poor.] United States embassy's opposite claims noted. [Catholic relief worker Carol SAVAGE - claims aid isn't received where it's meant.] [US ambassador Thomas PICKERING - alleges El Salvador needs continued US aid.] Cntry's dependence on United States funds described; findings of United States auditors outlined. [Monsignor URIOSTE - considers actual amount of designated aid received by poor.] Agency for International Dvt. personnel and Salvadoran officials said refusing to comment on camera; details given. [URIOSTE - cites fear as common denominator in El Salvador.] IMAYOR - (in Spanish) wouldn't leave city at night.] Role played by extensive fear created by both army and guerrillas discussed. [SAVAGE - cites lack of hope by Salvadorans.]
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Collision of truck and Amtrak train near Bainville, MT, detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Eureka, MT) Anti-nuclear war group's organization of Families for Peace, aimed at communicating with peers in USSR , examined; members April Hayne and Christine Hedeck cited as exs. [Project organization Earl MOLANDER - explains purpose of project.] Eureka, MT, noted recing. answer from Rebrikha, USSR ; details given, photos shown. [WOMAN - notes Soviet town's similar concerns.] [WOMAN - reads letter.] [Dave FRENCH - reads letter.] [Patti Kinchilow's STUDENTS - discuss project.] [MAN - cites benefits of communication.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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