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(Studio) Walter Mondale's perception of his chances in fall election on eve of first presidential debate noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Mondale's preparations for debate described; films shown. [Aide Richard LEONE - comments.] Governor Mario Cuomo's advice mentioned. [MONDALE - discusses his approach to debate, campaign, polls, voters' perception of him.]
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Reagan's preparation for debate discussed; James Baker's gag order to other administration officials noted. [Yesterday, REAGAN - jokes about honesty in pols.] Debates historical benefits for challenger recalled. [Former Reagan aide David GERGEN - discusses necessary maneuvers for each candidate during debate.] Reagan aides' post-debate plans outlined.
REPORTER: Emery King
(Studio) League of Women Voters' criticism of both Reagan and Mondale for mass rejections of debate panelists reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko's assessment of recent mtgs. with President Reagan, outlined during speech in East Germany, quoted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(E. Berlin, East Germany) Gromyko's remarks to E. German conference examined; films shown. [GROMYKO - (thru translator) accuses United States of continuing arms race with space-based weapons.] Gromyko's presence here said to help President Erich Honecker observe East Germany's World War II memorials; USSR 's recent pressure on Honecker not to make historic trip to West Germany recalled. [HONECKER - (thru translator) cites bonds with USSR .] Change in Reagan's anti-Soviet rhetoric lately recalled; number E. German refugees seeking asylum in West Germany's Prague, Czechoslovakia, embassy mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) North and South Korea reported agreeing on hotline between their respective Red Cross ofcs.; arrangement said result of recent North Korean relief efforts to aide South Korean flood victims.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Norway reported successfully redirecting South Pacific Airlines passenger plane after it had strayed off course toward USSR ; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Nicaraguan junta leader Dan. Ortega's United States visit to promote Contadora group's peace plan for Central America noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Contd. efforts of Secretary of State George Shultz to counter Nicaraguan chgs. that United States is primary obstacle to peace in region noted; administration's opposition to Contadora peace proposal explained. State Department memorandum quoted on screen. [El Salvador President Jose Napoleon DUARTE - wants effective peace treaty.] State Department's reaction to Nicaragua dropping its objections to military controls for area reviewed; apparent reversal of roles for United States and Nicaragua in peace negotiations as result cited. [Ambassador Otto REICH - explains State Department's official position.]
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Johnson Space Center, Texas) Space shuttle Challenger's continued mission featured; films shown. [Voice of Sally RIDE - jokes with control.] Problems with antennae and crew's solution discussed.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Riot in West Lafayette, IN, near Purdue Univ. described.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Norwood, Colorado) Controversy over government's plan to thin out state's aspen trees due to suspicion of deal with Louisiana Pacific Lumber Company examined. [PEOPLE - praise aspen forest.] [Ranger Don HEISER - supports "clear cut" method of thinning.] Louisiana Pacific noted building aspen utilization plant prematurely. [Forest Service supervisor Ray EVANS - claims plant's early construction was coincidence.] [State representative Chuck WORLEY - doesn't believe company built plant without agreement from government] Current status of controversy outlined.
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
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(Studio) Detroit reported winning American League pennant by defeating Kansas City; details given, films shown courtesy ABC Sports. Performances of individual players (named in report) mentioned. Cubs-Padres game mentioned.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Egypt noted observing anniversary of assassination of Anwar Sadat and of Yom Kippur war today.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Cairo, Egypt) Ceremonies commemorating 1973 war with Israel noted affected by current tension with Libya; Egypt recalled accusing dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi of planning to bomb Aswan dam and of planting mines in Red Sea this summer. [American Univ. professor Raymond BAKER - discusses use of Libya to divert Egyptians from domestic problems; notes similar benefits for US.] Econ. problems facing President Hosni Mubarak outlined, discussed; his recent success in reestablishing diplomacy relations with Jordan recalled.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
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(Studio) Tomorrow's debate between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Louisville, Kentucky) Informal survey of barbershop owners and patrons on debate featured; films shown. [Joanne RODGERS, Devoe HALE, Mr. SNYDER, PATRONS - explain their individual preferences.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
(Studio) No. panelists Mondale aides reported accepting mentioned.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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