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(Studio) June unemployment reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan, campaigning in Texas, noted taking credit for latest drop in unemployment; films shown. [REAGAN - praises his economy policies.] [AFL-CIO spokesperson Henry SCHECHTER - finds national unemployment rate unsatisfactory despite last month's gains.] Unemployment since 1982 graphed on screen; statistics for specific categories listed, discussed. [Former Carter economy adviser Chas. SCHULTZE - questions economy future of US.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Unemployment-related statistics outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Int. rates in Europe and Hong Kong said rising in response to United States dollar; current gold price mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Peoria, Illinois) Impact of rising foreign imports on American worker examined. [Post worker Vinnie HAHN - notes drop in exports in recent years] Role of dollar strength in trade deficit explained, discussed. General Motors' investment in Canada said result of situation; details given. Other exs. considered. [Caterpillar WORKERS - are worried.] [Caterpillar executive Richard KAHLER - cites need for cost-efficient manufacturing sites regardless of their location.] Irony inherent in foreign competition's impact on United States trade and national economy noted.
REPORTER: Ray Brady
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(Studio) USSR reported re-stating its terms for fall talks with United States on banning space weapons; details given. Response of White House spokesperson Larry Speakes quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Nigeria reported temporarily detaining British Airways passengers in Lagos; London officials said linking this event with bizarre kidnapping attempt.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(London, England) Discovery yesterday of drugged, kidnapped former Nigerian trans. minister Umaru Dikko, with alleged Israeli mercenary guards at airport near here recalled; details reviewed. [Scotland Yard commander William HUCKLESBY - describes captors as "Arab-like" or "Israeli-like."] Dikko's role in Nigerian corruption and efforts to overthrow regime discussed. [February., 1984, DIKKO - will use any method necessary.] Apparent circumstances of kidnapping described. Israeli agents recalled kidnapping Adolf Eichmann. [Nigerian high CMSNR. - comments.]
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Contd. controversy over role of air bags in auto safety examined; General Motors test film shown. [Center for Auto Safety spokesperson Clarence DITLOW - praises air bags.] [General Motors vice president Betsy ANCKER-JOHNSON - claims public is not interested in air bags.] Course of air bag debate, beginning with Richard Nixon's administration and continuing through admins. of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and currently under Reagan administration cited. Trans. Secretary Elizabeth Dole's recent action with regard to air bags said result of Supreme Court order. [Bob LaROCHE - attributes survival of crash to air bag.] Details of his family's auto fatality experience outlined. [WOMAN - cites air bag limitations.] [Ford vice president Helen PETRAUSKAS - considers seat belts better safety measure.] Econs. involved in air bag installation considered. [DITLOW - feels air bags are inevitable.]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) Walter Mondale reported completing his scheduled interviews of possible running mates with today's meeting with Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins; films shown. Gary Hart mentioned. Male-female delegate division at Democratic national conv. outlined on screen, discussed; role of minority delegates mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(San Francisco, California) Uniqueness surrounding Democratic national convention here, especially in security factor, examined; films shown. [Sec. director Jim McDONNELL - is worried; explains.] Convention floor plan shown, described. [KCBS radio news director Charlie SERAPHIM - criticizes arrangements for media in relationship to cost.] Poor quality seating arrangements shown, discussed. [Convention hall manager John O'LEARY - believes audience's mobility is saving grace.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Tentative settlement in Minneapolis-Saint Paul nurses' strike reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Successful birth of infant from frozen embryo, in The Netherlands, discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Peking, China, PR) China's approach to juvenile delinquency examined; films shown. Sino adult penal system discussed. Several indivs. (named in report) cited as exs. Role of death penalty in crime control considered.
REPORTER: David Martin
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(Studio) Jimmy Connors, beating Ivan Lendl, and John McEnroe, winning over Pat Cash, reported meeting for Wimbledon finals; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Greek classical artists named.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Los Angeles, California) Esoteric artist groups, such as Japan's Sankaijuku, featured in relation to upcoming summer Olympics here; films shown. (Video/audio loss: network difficulty.)
REPORTER: Jerry Bowen
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