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(Studio) Vice President George Bush's perception of his debate performance against Geraldine Ferraro last night quoted as that of "kicking ass."
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Post-debate appearances and comments of cands. featured; films shown. [BUSH - stands behind "kicking ass" comment as traditional sports phrase.] [Walter MONDALE - intros. Ferraro.] [FERRARO - claims she beat Bush and Bush beat Ronald Reagan.] Both campaigns. mentioned claiming victory in last night's debate. [Last night, BUSH - attacks Mondale as pessimistic, his tax policies; praises Reagan administration's aid to blacks, President's acceptance of responsibility.] [Last night, FERRARO - would meet USSR challenge head on; claims capability of making hard decisions.] [Last night, BUSH - lectures Ferraro on foreign policy.] [Last night, FERRARO - resents his patronizing attitude.] Debate's possible impact on Ferraro's standing considered.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) [FERRARO - discusses Bush's "kicking ass" comment, their debate performances, post-debate polls.] Mondale reported demanding Bush apologize for saying Democrats believe Marines died in shame in Beirut. [MONDALE - considers Bush's remark unpardonable.] His criticism of Reagan's exploitation of Harry Truman's campaign quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Ohio) Reagan's train swing through Ohio, retracing train trip by Truman, featured; films shown. [REAGAN - reads Mondale sign, dismisses its message; attacks Mondale's economy policies; recalls Franklin Roosevelt's remark on fearing fear itself.] Truman's 1948 Ohio swing reviewed; cost and econs. of Reagan's train trip considered. [REAGAN - bids farewell to crowd.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) Attempted IRA (Irish Republican Army) assassination of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet in hotel bombing reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Brighton, England) Circumstances of IRA's bombing of Grand Hotel examined; films shown. Injuries sustained by cabinet member Norman Tebbit described. [PEOPLE - oppose bowing to IRA (Irish Republican Army) demands in North Ireland; think bombing has strengthened nation's resolve.] [THATCHER - denies bombing will weaken government's resolve; warns terrorists their attempts will fail.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Pope John Paul II, visiting Dominican Republic and PR, said calling for halt to foreign intervention in region.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Juan, PR) Pontiff's remarks thought reference to US, Cuba and USSR ; his trip said aimed at warning priests and nuns not to become involved in pols. of liberation theology. [Archbishop of Miami Edward McCARTHY - considers implications of papal stance.] Pope's Puerto Rico meeting with Secretary of State George Shultz mentioned; contradiction between pontiff's remarks about church's involvement in pols. and his own involvement noted.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
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(Studio) Cuba reported ready to withdraw from Nicaragua if Contadora agreement is approved; Cuban vice president Carlos Rafael Rodriguez quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Congress reported adjourning after Senator approved extension of federal debt limit; elec.-yr. implications of final vote noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Criticism of Reagan administration's efforts to further restrict United States travel to Cuba as harassment examined; government's confiscation of Marazul Tours, Incorporated's records noted. [Assistant treasurer secretary John WALKER - offers rationalization for government action.] [Marazul spokesperson Francisco ARUCA - believes he's entitled to profit on legal operation, but concedes reconsidering his business if government conts. harassment.] Ordeal faced by United States attys. attending legal conference in Cuba recently described as example [Conf. co-sponsor Michael RATNER - considers government action outrageous harassment.] [Prof. Debra EVENSON - thinks government is attempting to isolate Cuba.] Treasury Department said indicting possible investigations of indivs. traveling to Cuba.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) Brown Univ. students reported passing nonbinding referendum calling for school to stock suicide pills in event of nuclear war; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan reported phoning crew of space shuttle Challenger today as they prepare for tomorrow's landing; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Route 66, Arizona) Closing of historic Route 66 noted; hwy.'s history, include John Steinbeck's description of it in "Grapes of Wrath", reviewed. Films shown. Williams, Arizona, relationship to Route 66 recalled. [Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Eric EIKENBERRY - acknowledges business community's fear.] [Gladys CUTBERTH - feels interstate lacks humanity.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Chief Justice Warren Burger reported clearing way for abortion on blind, retarded, deaf rape victim; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Detroit, Michigan) Detroit Tigers owner Tom Monaghan featured; films shown. [MONAGHAN - doesn't believe his luck in owning team yet; recalls childhood dreams.] Monaghan's personal and business background reviewed; photos shown. His Domino's Pizza said fastest growing restaurant chain in world. [MONAGHAN - claims he's living his fantasy as Hugh Hefner did.] [Players Jack MORRIS, Sparky ANDERSON - don't care what owner does for living.] Tigers mentioned in World Series against San Diego Padres. [MONAGHAN - explains source of his happiness in life.]
REPORTER: Mike Leonard
(Studio) World Series coverage announced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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