This program is 28 minutes long
#534218
(Studio) Democrats said allegedly considering historical loss to Ronald Reagan; latest NBC News poll outlined on screen, discussed. Areas of Walter Mondale's gain detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Reagan's final campaign efforts examined; films shown. His courting of black, Hispanic and ethnic groups at White House affair today described. [REAGAN - claims nation shares Republican party's values.] [campaign. manager Ed ROLLINS - explains importance of Reagan appearing presidential at close of campaign] President's final campaign schedule outlined, illustrated on map. [Reagan pollster Richard WIRTHLIN - cites campaign's flexibility.] [ROLLINS - is confident.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
(Studio) Mondale's final campaign strategy outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Duluth, Minnesota) Mondale's closing campaign efforts examined; films shown. Hubert Humphrey, Jimmy Carter mentioned. [MONDALE - seeks support from Minnesota voters.] His final strategy explained, illustrated on map. [MONDALE - considers apathy, despair and cynicism his enemy; explains.] Aides' assessment of Mondale's goal for campaign considered.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
#534220
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Warsaw, Poland) Reaction to discovery of body of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko, kidnapped and believed murdered by secret police, examined; films shown. Govt. spokesperson Jerzy Urban said promising investigation to determine who was behind kidnapping and assassination. [Former Solidarity leader Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ - feels Popieluszko, a national hero in life, is now a martyr.] Popieluszko's role in non-violent militancy reviewed.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
#534221
(Studio) Reagan administration said criticizing Ethiopian government's attitude toward famine there; Representative Thomas O'Neill's similar criticism of Reagan administration's lack of pol. and moral will to provide necessary relief aid noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Factors inhibiting efficient distribution of food sent by United States and other relief efforts examined; films shown. [Ofc. of Disaster Assistance spokesperson General Julius BECTON - cites inability to get available food from Ethiopian ports to the starving.] Ethiopian government's approach to famine described. [Agency for International Dvt. spokesperson M. Peter McPHERSON - claims President Reagan seeks immediate relief measures for Ethiopia.] Famine noted in Sudan, Kenya, Niger and Mozambique as well; estimate number Africans starving to death by year's end mentioned. [BECTON - feels situation is world's responsibility, not just US.] Representative Joseph Addabbo's letter to Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger suggesting establishment of famine relief force quoted on screen, discussed; White House exceleration of relief measures said due to public pressure and attention
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
#534223
(Studio) Contd. improvement of infant known as Baby Fae following controversial transplant of baboon heart reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Loma Linda, California) Child's recovery and prognosis examined; films shown. Controversy over her transplant discussed. [Dr. David HINSHAW - explains decision not to try corrective surgery on Baby Fae.] [Dr. William NORWOOD - disagrees; explains.] [Dr. Theodore MACKETT - acknowledges Baby Fae's long- term chances of survival with baboon heart are limited.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
#534224
(Studio) Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino scam involving crooked dealers reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534225
#534227
(Studio) Role of financial insts., knowingly and unknowingly, in laundering organized crime money, primarily from drug deals, explained. [Org. Crime Commission spokesperson James HARMON - feels organized crime can't flourish without banking insts. such as Merrill Lynch, E.F. Hutton; elaborates.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534228
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Niagara Falls, New York) Possibility that Niagara Falls toxic waste dump is leaking into environs reminiscent of Love Canal debacle examined; films shown. Preliminary Environmental Protection Agency analysis of situation outlined. [WOMAN - reacts to health risks faced by family.] Cecos, operators of dump site, said denying any such leak; EPA's opposite assessment noted. [EPA analyst William SANJOUR - claims cover-up by EPA.] Environmental Protection Agency said investigating. [WOMAN - anticipates having to move.
REPORTER: Jennifer McLogan
(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency director of superfund for cleaning up toxic waste sites reported denying agency cover-up.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534229
#534230
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) International response to Ethiopia's extensive famine examined; films shown. [Save the Children spokesperson Betty WOODWARD - feels Americans were traumatized by films into massive relief.] [UNICEF spokesperson James SHEFFIELD - notes current crisis has gone on for three years; is gratified at media's role in generating public response.] Amt. donated by Public School 53 in the Bronx noted. [TEACHER and STUDENTS - discuss African famine.] James and Rachel Harwell's experience in Ethiopia and their donation noted. [Rachel HARWELL - praises Ethiopians.] [Joey HOOVER - explains donating piggy bank savings.]
REPORTER: John Hart
#676854