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(Studio) Assassination of Indian Prime Min. Indira Gandhi by Sikh bodyguards reported
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New Delhi, India) Apparent circumstances surrounding Gandhi's murder and violence against Sikhs by Hindus as result examined; tension in recent mos. between Indian government and Sikh extremists reviewed. Rajiv Gandhi reported new prime min. [GANDHI - calls for calm as honor to mother.]
REPORTER: Jonathan Mann
(Studio) India's history of religious and cultural complexity reviewed; languages spoken in India listed on screen. Reactions of President Reagan and Walter Mondale to Gandhi's assassination quoted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) US-India relations in recent mos. and possible impact of Gandhi's assassination considered. [REAGAN - sees murder as illustrating problem of intl. terrorism.] Role of United States military and economic aid to Pakistan in Gandhi's rel. with USSR discussed; CIA's recent claim that India may be preparing to attack Pakistan's nuclear facilities recalled. [Henry KISSINGER - fears chaos in India now, adversely affecting relationship with US.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Rajiv Gandhi's inexperience, US-India rel., United States attitude toward Pakistan now, Secretary of State George Shultz's message for Rajiv Gandhi discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw, Marvin Kalb
(Studio) USSR condemnation of Gandhi's assassination outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534235
(Studio) Final campaign push of President Reagan and Walter Mondale described; films shown. [REAGAN - jokes with campaign workers about his sleeping during cabinet mtgs.; agrees with Mondale on issue of polls.] Geraldine Ferraro's challenge to Reagan to debate following his remarks in newspaper interview suggesting she was selected primarily due to her sex noted. [MONDALE - jokes with press wearing Mondale masks; describes Republican tax plan as trick-or-treat; explains.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bridgeport, Connecticut) Racial division among voters over Reagan and Mondale examined. [Blue collar WHITES - support Reagan.] Bridgeport, Connecticut, voter profile described. [Charlie TISDALE - sees relationship between number minorities registering to vote and white defections from Demo party] Tisdale's bid for Bridgeport mayor post recalled. [Mayor Leonard PAOLETTA - agrees town's ethnic groups oppose black mayor.] Change in nation's attitude toward government assistance and minorities, reflected in white voting patterns, examined; 1964 Voting Rights Act, opposed by Barry Goldwater and signed by Lyndon Johnson, mentioned. Racial voting among white Southerners in 1976 cited as example [TISDALE - analyzes implications of current situation.] [REAGAN - claims liberal Democrats don't representative party anymore.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
#534236
(Studio) Attorney General William French Smith reported cited for criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to turnover Justice Department records on General Dynamics' cost overruns in Navy contracts; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534238
(Studio) Baby Fae's continued progress following transplant of baboon heart reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Loma Linda, California) Infant's current condition and prognosis for full recovery examined; films shown. [Dr. David HINSHAW - describes child's condition.] [Dr. Robin DOROSHOW - conts. description.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
#534239
(Studio) Status of Florida's battle against citrus canker described.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534240
(Studio) Explosions and fire aboard merchant ship off California coast detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534241
(Studio) "New England Journal of Medicine" assessment of extent of undetected heart attacks reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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#534244
(Studio) Israel and Lebanon reported beginning withdrawal talks next week; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534245
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Factors preventing efficient distribution of emergency relief food to counter Ethiopia's extensive famine examined; films shown. [Relief WORKER - notes lack of adequate transportation facilities.] Delay in departure of British airforce craft for use in relief effort explained.
REPORTER: Peter Kent
#534246
(Studio) Pope John Paul II, Jozef Cardinal Glemp and Lech Walesa reported pleading for nonviolence following kidnapping and murder of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#534248
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Gandhi family political dynasty in India and Indira Gandhi's role prior to her assassination reviewed; films, photos shown. [GANDHI - explains India's significance for her.] Father Jawaharlal Nehru's association with Mahatma Gandhi recalled. Gandhi's approach to government, include designation of late son Sanjay as her heir apparent, discussed. [GANDHI - believes democracy is only feasible form of government for nation such as India.] Her grooming of Rajiv after Sanjay's death mentioned; recent tensions with Sikh militants considered.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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