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(Studio) Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi noted categorically denying Libyan military involvement in Chad's civil war despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. [KADHAFI - denies Libyan troops are in Chad; denies being able to escort reporters into Chad; comments on previous threat to attack USS Eisenhower.] Libyan news agency reported announcing peace plan calling for replacement of Chadian president Hissene Habre; Kadhafi's claims of neutrality in Chad recalled. Habre's concern over recent loss of Faya-Largeau and apparent bombing of Oum Chalouba noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(N'Djamena, Chad) Atmosphere here examined; films shown. Habre's precarious political position discussed.
REPORTER: Henry Champ
(Studio) Religious and tribal factors contributing to Chad's sense of disunity noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tampa, Florida) President Reagan's campaigning. among Hispanic voters here, using his Central American policy and anti-Castro sentiments as focus, examined; films shown. [REAGAN - claims Fidel Castro has wreaked havoc on Cuban econ.; accuses USSR of undermining Central America and Caribbean ntns.] President `s showing among Hispanic voters in last president election recalled; his courting of Mexican-Americans described. Reagan's current campaign jaunt illustrated on map; upcoming meeting in La Paz, Mexico, with President Miguel de la Madrid mentioned.
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
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(Studio) Mexican President de la Madrid's assessment of United States role in Central America, including United States military presence in region, detailed; El Salvador's pres. Alvaro Magana noted disagreeing. Details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Andrei Berezhkov, son of USSR embassy's 1st secretary, said writing President Reagan and "New York Times" claiming his desire to defect to US; USSR response noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Berezhkov's letters to Reagan and "New York Times" quoted, discussed; his father Valentin Berezhkov recalled serving as Joseph Stalin's interpreter. Current status of diplomatic incident examined. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - demands access to Andrei for interview prior to leaving US.] USSR embassy mentioned denying State Department's request.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) Wholesale prices for July discussed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Continue violent civil unrest against dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet described; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Continue sectarian violence in North Ireland reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Federal government `s use of herbicide paraquat on marijuana fields in Georgia reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Atlanta, Georgia) Controversy over use of paraquat due to its impact on humans examined; details of program outlined. [Representative Elliott LEVITAS - objects to use of paraquat; explains.] [Governor Joe Frank HARRIS - supports spraying program.] Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander's opposition to government `s desire to use paraquat there mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Dotson
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(Studio) Impact of heavy rains on northe. United States detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Appearance of major sinkhole near Houston, Texas, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Florida Governor Robert Graham reported asking federal government to increase airport sec. there due to recent rash of hijackings to Cuba; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) General outcome of FBI's Operation Greylord, an investigation of corruption among Cook Cnty., Illinois, judges, summarized.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chicago, Illinois) Findings of undercover agent Marion, Illinois, Judge Brockton Lockwood examined. [LOCKWOOD - notes strain of assignment; describes his duties as mole.] [Sheriff Harry SPILLER - cites need for heavy security for Lockwood until 1st indictments are handed down.] [LOCKWOOD - hopes Chicago will change system.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
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(Studio) Representative Don. Albosta, conducting House investigation of Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign's pilfering of Jimmy Carter's briefing papers, reported concluding inquiry into Reagan campaign papers; findings outlined. Albosta said seeking personal campaign files of Reagan aides James Baker, David Gergen, William Casey, Frank Hodsoll and Robert Gray.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Ray City, Georgia) Fraudulent rabbit breeding scheme promoted by United Fur Brokers of Knoxville, Tennessee, against victims such as Ken. Jammes examined; details of Jammes' experience outlined as example United Fur Brokers noted closed after state of Tennessee accused it of fraud. [JAMMES - recalls experience.] No. investors in several states apparently falling victim to scheme noted. [Rabbit grower Robert ADAMS - cites econs. involved.] [Tennessee securities division William MITCHELL - doesn't know of any investors recouping funds.] Tennessee mentioned filing civil suit against United Fur Brokers; president David Maddox and wife noted leaving state. [MITCHELL - doesn't anticipate recovering money.] Investor's pun about ordeal quoted.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Maximum speed set by Shrewsbury, New Jersey, police chief Raymond Maas for officers pursuing offenders and reason reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Org., Stop the Priests, reported claiming responsibility for bombing statue in Lourdes, France; details given. pope John Paul II's upcoming visit to commemorate Saint Bernadette's claim to have seen Mary noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Lourdes, France) Mythology surrounding Bernadette and religious importance of shrine to Catholic Church examined; films shown. [Rev. John CLEARY - claims there's medical proof of miracles occurring here.] Commercial aspect of town due to number tourists discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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