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(Studio) Geraldine Ferraro and husband John Zaccaro reported paying back taxes, owed as result of accounting error.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Tax returns and financial stmts. released by Ferraro and Zaccaro today examined; couple's income and proportional taxes paid by each outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
(Studio) Pol. implications of Ferraro's financial disclosures considered.
REPORTER: Dan Rather, Eric Engberg
(DC) Zaccaro's personal and bus financial disclosures discussed. [Tax attorney Frank WOLPE - explains business structure of realtors.] Zaccaro's real estate company noted renting at one time to Aniello Dellacroce, reputed member of Gambino crime family, and to alleged mob-controlled pornography distributors; his handling of 1978 Congress loan to wife and 1982 loan to company from estate he was managing reviewed. Lack of any significant revelations in today's financial disclosures noted.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) Opening of Republican national convention today as President Reagan campaigns. in Midwest reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) Convention's opening featured; films shown. [MISS TEXAS - sings national anthem.] Reagan mentioned declining comment on Ferraro's fins. [Vice President George BUSH - will let others discuss her fins.] [Senator Paul LAXALT - calls for Mondale to control her situation.] Socioecon. status of Republican delegates outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Commentary concerns social and political importance of convs.; Jack Kemp, Katherine Ortega, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Reagan, Franklin Roosevelt mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Spending on business modernization for second quarter reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan's tactic with striking air traffic controllers recalled.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Las Vegas, NV) Two postal workers unions' decisions to hold off strike while contract negotiations continuing examined. [National Association of Letter Carriers spokesperson Vincent SOMBROTTO - announces decision.] Criticism of Reagan administration's approach to postal workers' contracts outlined. [American Postal Workers Union spokesperson Moe BILLER - describes battle with government] [Postmaster General William BOLGER (sic) - notes Reagan proved he will fire striking federal employees.] [Postmaster General William BOLGER - agrees with termination threat.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Latest eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Evacuation of Johnston Island residents in Pacific due to threat from Hurricane Keli reported; details given, films shown. Nerve gas and chemical weapons depot noted on island
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) President Reagan's denial that his economic policies cater to the wealthy quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [July, REAGAN - questions health of nation now as compared to four years ago.] Role of "fairness" issue, public's perception of Reaganomics, in fall elec. examined. [Reagan strategist Stuart SPENCER - defs. President's rearranging of status quo.] Impact of President's economic policies on corporate America discussed. [Investment banker Felix ROHATYN - thinks business community has thrived economically and ideologically under Reagan.] Studies of The Urban Institution and Congress Budget Of c. noted confirming substantial economic gains of the wealthy since 1980. [Farm auctioneer Steve LILLY - was Baptist and Democrat until he learned better.] [Attorney Kathleen BRATTON - is voting Republican for first time.] Bratton said illustrating Yuppies; details given. Drop in unemployment in Flint, Michigan, since 1982 noted. [Rod WILSON - praises Reaganomics.] President's dismissal of criticism that his policies have hurt the poor as demagoguery noted; contradictory findings outlined. [Joe and Mary Jane WEISHARR, Pat and Dennis EDDY - blame Reagan for plight of working class.] Their farming problems described; impact of Reaganomics on single mothers such as Dale Tolbert outlined. [TOLBERT - notes her welfare benefits were cut due to being 4 cents over the limit; can't afford medical care for children.] No. small business going bankrupt since 1981 noted; Reaganomics' effect on blacks and other minorities discussed. [August 1980, REAGAN - shouts with South Bronx residents.] [Marlene SINTRON - believes President is insensitive to plight of the poor.] [Bureau of Labor Statistics spokesperson Samuel EHRENHALT - quotes Charles Dickens to describe nation's current situation.]
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) "Parents" magazine's analysis of domestic violence in United States outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Sedalia, Missouri) Camaraderie among state fair participants examined. [4-H leader Georgianna BUSWELL - notes everyone helps each other.] Importance of event to Don and LaDonna Blackford's family explained. [LaDonna BLACKFORD - notes family's commitment to fair events despite husband losing hand in fair accident.] State fairs' role in presidential pols. considered. [President REAGAN - praises fair goers as heart of nation] [Don BLACKFORD - hopes for good farm program with whomever is in office.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Studio) Convention coverage announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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