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(Studio) Extensive mob violence in India reported continuing following Indira Gandhi's assassination yesterday.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New Delhi, India) Hindu riots against Sikh community examined; films shown. [SIKH - accuses police of not protecting them.] Roles of army units described.
REPORTER: Henry Champ
(New Delhi, India) Leadership vacuum in India now discussed; Rajiv Gandhi's lack of experience noted. Mother's grooming of him to be prime minister following older brother's death recalled.
REPORTER: Lloyd Dobyns
(Studio) Gandhi's funeral arrangements outlined. Efforts of USSR to link United States to her assassination and United States response detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Discovery of counterfeit birth control pills and health risks they pose examined; lot numbers involved in Searle counterfeits listed on screen. Background to discovery of fake pills explained; states in which they've been found so far listed on screen. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson Marie ECKVILL - advises women using suspect pills.] FBI said investigating.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Miami, Florida) FBI arrests of suspects allegedly involved in plot to assassinate Honduran President Roberto Suazo Cordova examined; films shown. Suspects mentioned include international arms dealer Gerard Latchinian and Honduran General Jose Bueso-Rosa; details given. [FBI spokesperson Joe CORLESS - describes alleged plot.] Bueso-Rosa's association with General Gustavo Alvarez Martinez ousted last year during mil. coup, noted; indications of link between drug trafficking and international terrorism considered.
REPORTER: Vic Walter
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New York) President Reagan's final campaign swing featured; films shown. [REAGAN - urges voter participation.] Response of anti-Reagan hecklers to President's reference to John Kennedy for first time since letter in which he compared Kennedy to Marx and Hitler was revealed noted. [REAGAN - recalls Kennedy; challenges hecklers.] His campaign efforts on behalf of Massachusetts Senator candidate Ray Shamie mentioned. [REAGAN - appeals to Democrats] His apparent end-of-campaign strategy considered.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
(NYC) Mondale's last campaign appearances examined; films shown. Turnout for him and Geraldine Ferraro here noted. [MONDALE - praises size of his crowds; responds to Reagan's charge that he's soft on anti-Semitism.] General situation facing Mondale on election day discussed; Jimmy Carter's margin of loss recalled.
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Vice President George Bush's campaign reviewed; films shown. [BUSH - praises Reagan's leadership; discusses his role in campaign; attacks Mondale.] His campaign strategy described. [BUSH - denies being patronizing toward Ferraro; lectures the press; dismisses "Washington Post" editorial; denies reading "Doonesbury."] His reference to "kicking ass" after debate with Ferraro said now unofficial campaign slogan. [Republican Congressional candidate Jill EMERY - paraphrases Bush.] Possible implications for Bush's political future of lack of substance in his campaign considered.
REPORTER: John Severson
(NYC) Ferraro's role in Mondale campaign examined; latest Mondale-Ferraro commercial shown. [FERRARO - praises crowd; notes administration's military spending.] Pol. risks inherent in her selection, primarily the abortion and experience issues, considered. [FERRARO - claims she'll spend remainder of her life making up campaign's viciousness to her family.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
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(Studio) White House announcement of relief supplies for Ethiopian famine victims reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Ethiopia) Publicity aspect of British newspaper magnate Robert Maxwell's personal delivery of emergency relief goods examined; films shown. His flight noted dubbed Mirror Mercy Mission. [MAXWELL - regrets world's delayed response.] Extent of Ethiopia's famine considered; efforts of Sister Theresa's staff noted.
REPORTER: Michael Buerk
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(Studio) Outcome of right-wing presidential candidate Lyndon La Rouche's suit against NBC for terming his campaign as that of "org. hate" reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Velma Barfield's decision to halt legal appeals postponing her scheduled execution in North Carolina tomorrow noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Raleigh, North Carolina) Controversy surrounding Barfield's case reviewed; films shown. [June 7, 1984, BARFIELD - is resigned to execution.] Her murders of fiance, mother and others recalled. [Daughters of Barfield's victims, Sylvia ANDREWS, Alice STORMS, Margie PITTMAN - believe Barfield enjoyed killing; support her execution.] Focus of campaign by Barfield's supporters described; photos shown. [North Carolinians Against the Death Penalty spokesperson Dr. Jeffrey ELLIOT - doesn't think her execution will decrease crime.] Governor James Hunt, currently in Senate race with Jesse Helms, recalled denying appeals for clemency. [BARFIELD - doesn't believe she can make restitution for her crimes.]
REPORTER: David Hazinski
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