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(Studio) President Reagan reported ordering investigation of CIA manual instructing US-backed guerrillas in Nicaragua in terrorist tactics and use of political assassinations.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) President's effort to distance self from manual noted reflected in statement issued by deputy press secretary Larry Speakes, quoted on screen. Manual's instructions on political assassination outlined; its development last year during period US was mining Nicaraguan harbors and bombing ports mentioned. CIA author said Vietnam war veteran; details given. White House noted trying to claim manual was unapproved, carried out by low-level CIA employee. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - calls for CIA director William Casey's immediate resignation.] Elec.-yr. implications for administration explained.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
(Studio) Latest NBC News poll of Walter Mondale's standing against Reagan outlined on screen, discussed; Mondale's response outlined. Vice President George Bush's campaign plane's second near miss detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Salt Lake City, UT) Record snowstorm here featured; films shown. [WOMAN - hopes power will be restored.] Storm's impact on north California described; deaths of Japanese mount climbers cited. [Ranger Evan SMITH - notes climbers almost made summit.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Earthquake centered in Wyoming reported hitting region; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Russell Conklin reported chgd. with arson and murder in Paterson, New Jersey, hotel fire; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) James Alan Day reported killing his six children before self in Evansville, IN; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Boston, Massachusetts) Opening of Vanessa Redgrave's suit against Boston Symphony Orchestra for allegedly violating her civil rights (due to her support of PLO) in withdrawing their invitation to her to appear as narrator reported; background to suit reviewed. Scenes from Julia shown. [REDGRAVE - explains basis of her suit.] Orchestra's attorney reported claiming contract was canceled due to threats from Jewish Defense League and others; testimony of director Peter Sellars quoted. [Orchestra attorney Robert SULLIVAN - feels audience was at risk if Redgrave appeared.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs Artist: Joe Connoly
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(Studio) "Washington Post" reported claiming Reagan administration was aware of planned terrorist attack on United States embassy just prior to last month's bombing; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) USSR military alert in response to President Reagan's radio joke about bombing Sovs. examined. [August 11, voice of REAGAN - claims he's outlawed Russia and bombing will commence in five mins.] Sequence of Soviet military events following that remark detailed, illustrated on map. [Representative Michael BARNES - describes Soviet alert that state of war existed between United States and USSR ; notes such errors frequently happen.] Possible explanations for uniden. Soviet official's war alert considered.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Palermo, Italy) Mafia massacre here, possibly opening salvo in organized crime war for control of island's lucrative drug trade, examined; films photos shown. Recent testimony of Mafia informant Tommaso Buscetta considered probably related; details given.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Seattle, WA) Geraldine Ferraro's appearance here, attacking President Reagan's age and competence, featured; films shown. [FERRARO - notes audience has her children's future in their hands; accuses Reagan of being consistently uninformed and disturbingly detached; questions youth's support for him; responds to former Marines' concerns about Iran and Lebanon, students' concern with economy] Ferraro said focusing on young voters and women in remainder of campaign
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns latest poll implications for Mondale-Ferraro race against President Reagan.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Discovery of 1.6 million year old skeleton in north Kenya by archaeologist Richard Leakey discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit of Vincent Van Gogh works featured; numerous paintings shown, discussed. [Art historian Susan STEIN - notes artist's approach to painting.] [Museum spokesperson Philippe De MONTEBELLO - recalls Van Gogh's moments of "frightening lucidity."] Van Gogh's life and career reviewed.
REPORTER: John Hart
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