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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Report introduced.
(Studio: Bruce Morton) Arrival of delegates for Republican convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, reported; scenes shown of ceremonies and speeches. [Republican national committee chairperson Frank FAHRENKOPF - comments.] Republican memorabilia shown. [MAN - talks about sale of "George Bushes" souvenir.] [Button SALESMAN - discusses rumors about vice president cands.] Upcoming speeches by President Reagan and Vice President George Bush previewed.
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Questioning of Vice President George Bush's World War II record noted. [Governor Michael DUKAKIS - praises Bush's war valor.] Report introduced.
(DC: Terence Smith) President Reagan's role in Bush campaign reported Reagan said frequently mentioning Bush in his radio address. [REAGAN - talks about American's peace-time expansion.] Bush's input in selection of Nicholas Brady as Treasury Secretary, Lauro Cavazos as Educ. Secretary and Richard Thornburgh as Attorney General noted; scenes shown. ["US News and World Report" David GERGEN - says White House is letting Bush run government] Rel. of president and vice president reviewed; Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey mentioned; historical film shown. "Stature gap" between Reagan and Bush explained. [GERGEN - previews response to Reagan's speech.]
(Studio: Bob schieffer) Report introduced.
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(New Orleans, Louisiana: Jerry Bowen) Pat Robertson's political clout detailed; scenes shown of Robertson in television studio at Virginia Beach, Virginia. [Bush campaign spokesperson Rich BOND - discusses important of Robertson and supporters for Bush.] [Robertson campaign manager Allan SUTHERLIN - discusses the evangelical bloc vote.] [ROBERTSON - comments.] Bitter rivalry between Bush and Robertson forces in some states noted; scenes shown from January 1988. [Robertson's Michigan dir. Lori PACKER - says forces will back Bush.] Probable deal between Bush- Robertson camps detailed. [Republican national committee spokesperson Richard ROSENBAUM - says it is risky dealing with zealots.] [ROBERTSON - speculates on next president elec.]
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Report introduced.
(Laredo, Texas: Deborah Potter) campaign. by Senator Lloyd Bentsen in Texas featured; details given, scenes shown. [BENTSEN - criticizes Republican platform.] [MAN - backs Bentsen.] [Republican political consultant Ed ROLLINS - analyzes Bentsen's role.] Bentsen Senate campaign advertisement shown. [Representative Charles WILSON , MAN - discuss Bentsen's dual campaign] [BENTSEN - says voters to vote twice.]
#322688
(Studio: Bob schieffer) Report introduced.
(Convention floor: Susan Spencer) Vice President George Bush's problem in gaining support of women voters featured; scenes shown. [WOMEN - explain why they don't like Bush.] Poll results detailed. [Republican pollster Chuck RUND - says even Republican women prefer Governor Michael Dukakis.] [Bush campaign spokesperson Deborah STEELMAN - comments on issue.] Reasons for "gender gap" detailed. [Columbia Univ. Ethel KLEIN - says Republicans "prosperity litany" does not appeal to working women.] [American Enterprise Institution spokesperson Karlyn KEENE - discusses women's view.] Bush proposal on child care reported directed at women's vote. [KLEIN - says Bush doesn't speak to women's values.] [STEELMAN - comments.]
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Interview with Stuart Spencer, advisor to Vice President George Bush's running mate, given. [SPENCER - says Bush has not made his decision for vice president choice yet; discusses campaign strategy, Bush's needs, Republican platform, Democrat conv.]
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Return of calm to Rangoon, Burma, in wake of President Sein Lwin's resignation following anti-government protests reported
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Gunning down of British soldier in Ostend, Belgium, by IRA reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Continue of heat wave in E. and rain in plains states reported Report introduced.
(Fallon, NV: James Hattori) Drought in Nevada reported focusing attention on battle over what water exists in desert; details given on conflict between Paiute Indians dependent on fishing and farmers needing water for irrigation; scenes shown. [Farmer Ted DeBRAGA - says everyone wants our water.] Govt.-supported irrigation project on Truckee River explained. [Paiute tribal council spokesperson Joe ELY - explains important of kwiwi fish to Indian economy and tradition.] [DeBRAGA - defends water rights.] Plan to settle problem outlined.
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Riot at Hollywood Palladium, site of heavy metal rock concert, reported; details given, scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Memorial service for victims of plane crash one year ago today reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Death of Elmo Zumwalt III reported; details given of his father Admiral Elmo Zumwalt's decision to use toxic defoliant "Agent Orange" during Vietnam war. [In 1986, ZUMWALT III - comments.]
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(Studio: Bob schieffer) Report introduced.
(No location given: Dan Rather) Interview with Vice President George Bush about his vice president selection given. [BUSH - says his vice president will have overall philosophical compatibility with him; mentions relationship between Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale.]
(Studio: Bob schieffer, Dan Rather) Issue of Bush's choice for vice president and campaign strategy discussed; Bush campaign director James Baker and Governor Michael Dukakis mentioned.
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