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(Studio) Fiscal 1984 federal budget deficit said second largest in history; President Reagan's 1980 campaign promise to balance budget recalled. Deficit's apparent lack of impact on Reagan's reelec. efforts noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Implications of record deficit for nation examined. [Former Commerce Secretary Peter PETERSON - explains economy impact on country.] National debt since Reagan inauguration, per person as well, outlined on screen, detailed. [Econ. Charles SHULTZE - predicts percentage of personal income tax targeted for interest payments on national debt.] Possibility of new recession by 1985-86 considered.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) [Chase Econometrics chairperson Lawrence CHIMERINE - explains relationship between deficit, interest rates, consumer concerns, fallaciousness of government projection.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Major cutbacks by Braniff Airlines due to economy problems reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) United States government reported increase grain shipments and relief aid to Ethiopia due to extensive famine there.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Logistic and political problems affecting international relief efforts in Ethiopia explained; United States approach to pro-W. Senegal and Mozambique and reluctance to helping Marxist Ethiopia reviewed. Reagan administration's denial of political ploys in relief overtures toward Ethiopia and focus of administration's criticism of Ethiopian government's attitude toward starving masses cited. [Agency for International Dvt. spokesperson M. Peter McPHERSON - questions lack of USSR relief effort.] Reagan administration said refusing to distribute food directly to Ethiopia, relying on private orgs. such as Catholic Relief Org. [Catholic Relief Services spokesperson Ken. HACKETT - cites need for government to become involved.]
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Amount of United States aid to Ethiopia last year compared to that given by Canada, West Europe and USSR .
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Today noted first anniversary of United States invasion and overthrow of Grenada.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Grenada) Island's economy, political and soc. climate today examined; films shown. [PRIEST - memorializes slain Americans] [Charge d'affaires Loren LAWRENCE - reacts sentimentally.] Official United States death toll in invasion mentioned.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
(Studio) President Reagan's praise yesterday of alleged invasion victim Specialist First Class Sean P. Luketina recalled; White House said confirming today that Luketina was killed by own troops. Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Arrest of Apple Computer Company employee Larry Sharon for allegedly threatening life of Geraldine Ferraro, scheduled to visit plant soon, reported; details given. Democratic national committee chairperson Charles Manatt said informing Walter Mondale he leads President Reagan only in Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York and OR; Manatt's confidence of Truman-style upset by Mondale mentioned. Details given. Mondale's Midwest campaign appearances today described; films shown. [MONDALE - dismisses poll showings.] Reagan and Mondale recalled focusing on war/peace issue this week; television commercial of each shown, discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns presidential and Vice President debates; size of World Series audience compared.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Physician examining large number of Jordan, Minnesota, children suspected victims of sexual abuse reported finding evidence substantiating their claims; number originally chgd. with child sexual abuse and prosecutor's later decision to drop all chgs. recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Recent kidnapping in Poland of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko and government's claims of innocence recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Warsaw, Poland) Concern over Popieluszko's fate examined; arrest of alleged abductors mentioned. Films shown. Jozef Cardinal Glemp said calling for full explanation; response of government spokesperson Jerzy Urban outlined. Lech Walesa said blaming government for creating violence-prone atmosphere.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
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(Studio) Major demonstration in Manila, Philippines, calling for Ferdinand Marcos' resignation reported; majority report's findings on last year's assassination of Benigno Aquino recalled. Aquino's brother reported accusing Marcos of involvement in planning, execution and cover-up of murder.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) International Red Cross workers reported witnessing Iranian guards' massacre of Iraqi prisoners at detention camp; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Navy's praise of its competitive bidding process in reducing price of refrigerator reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Lake Helen, Florida) Millionaire Arthur Jones' opinionated approach to life featured. [JONES - considers Attila the Hun "left-wing, pinko, ultra- liberal."] Wife Terry Jones' background mentioned; Jones' invention of Nautilus exercise machine reviewed [JONES - won't discuss earnings, sales.] Targets of Jones' expenditures described. [JONES - considers his source of self-educ. irrelevant; doesn't understand what motivates him.]
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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