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(Studio) President Reagan reported denying Walter Mondale's claim that he would cut Soc. Sec. benefits if reelected.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Detroit, Michigan) [MONDALE - is optimistic about campaign; notes limitation of President's pledge during Sunday debate not to cut benefits of current Social Security recipients.] Age issue said surfacing after debate as well. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - notes he's retiring after present term; acknowledges Reagan's appearance of confusion and fatigue during debate.] [Mayor Coleman YOUNG - criticizes Reagan's debate performance.] Mondale campaign's optimism since debate outlined.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Reagan's response to Mondale's remarks on Social Security noted coming through deputy press secretary Larry Speakes; secretary quoted on screen. [REAGAN - denies his statement is change in policy.] President, in debate Sunday, recalled opposing cuts only in current benefits while last March calling for revamping of Social Security [Representative Tony COELHO - questions credibility of President's latest remarks in light of past stmts. to the contrary.] [REAGAN - responds to age issue by challenging Mondale to arm wrestle.]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) President Reagan reported signing legislature affecting Social Security disability benefit terminations; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan's reelec. campaign noted benefitting from White House, visit of Israeli Prime Min. Shimon Peres, seeking incrd. United States economic aid.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Reagan's propaganda gains and Peres' political benefits from meeting examined; films shown. [REAGAN - will cooperate with Israel.] Requests submitted by Peres and granted by Reagan listed on screen. [PERES - thanks Reagan.] Peres mentioned also meeting with Secretary of State George Shultz and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger; details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Amman, Jordan) Historic visit here by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak following restoration of full diplomacy relations between the two ntns., severed when Egypt and Israel signed peace treaty in 1979, examined; films shown. Anwar Sadat mentioned. Syria's criticism of King Hussein's relationship with Egypt and concerns here over terrorist attacks on leaders noted. Issues both leaders agree on listed, discussed; Yasir Arafat mentioned.
REPORTER: Paul Miller
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(Studio) Salvadoran guerrillas reported accepting President Jose Napoleon Duarte's invitation to begin peace talks in La Palma.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Significance of planned negotiations examined; films shown. Guerrillas' support for talks described. [US ambassador Thniias PICKERING - doesn't expect turning pts. in talks.]
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Possible breakthrough in discovering viral source of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) examined; details given. [Health and Human Services spokesperson Dr. Edward BRANDT - notes limits on saliva research.] Gay orgs.' concern that saliva studies will lead to increase paranoia about AIDS victims and oppression of gay males noted. [Gay Men's Health Crisis spokesperson Rodger McFARLANE - feels increase discrimination against gays always follows such unfounded media reports] San Francisco health department reported closing public bath hses. and some bars in effort to halt spread of AIDS there.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
(Studio) Red Cross reported withdrawing large number of blood donations due to discovery of AIDS victim among donors; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) University of Minnesota study said suggesting Alzheimer's disease is inherited; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) 1982 Baby Doe case in IN recalled catalyst to Reagan administration's attempt to pass law prohibiting withholding of vital care to severely handicapped infants; President Reagan reported signing Baby Doe bill today. Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan's past and current strength among blue collar voters noted; AFL-CIO endorsement of Walter Mondale recalled. Mondale supporter and local UAW pres. Al Lewis and Reagan backer Carl Toma profiled. [LEWIS, TOMA - discuss their political positions.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns political implications of audience size for Sunday's debate between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale; 1980 Carter-Reagan, 1976 Carter-Ford debates recalled. "Wall Street Journal's" headline regarding age issue quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Sierra Club's opposition to California condominium developer John Wang's desire to name streets after envtlists. John Muir, Rachel Carson and Ansel Adams, since he destroyed large number redwood trees to build development, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Diego, California) San Diego Padres player Steve Garvey featured; films shown. [GARVEY - praises teammates, current season.] [FANS - criticize Detroit Tigers.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) Coverage of World Series announced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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