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(Studio) President Reagan reported approving punishment of CIA agents responsible for agency manual distributed among Nicaraguan guerrillas instructing in techniques of political assassination and terrorism.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Santa Barbara, California) White House statement released by deputy press secretary Larry Speakes quoted on screen. [Senator Patrick LEAHY - criticizes administration's attitude.] [In debate with Walter Mondale, REAGAN - will fire whoever is responsible for manual.] Reagan recalled committing himself to taking that action before election day. [Last Saturday, REAGAN - defs. CIA director William Casey.] [Wednesday, REAGAN - thinks issue was blown out of proportion; denies document instructed in assassination.] Casey mentioned briefing Congress next week; possible course of disciplinary action outlined.
REPORTER: Emery King
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz, en route to Organization of American States meeting in Brazil, reported accusing USSR of exacerbating tensions between United States and Nicaragua; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Managua, Nicaragua) Junta leader Dan. Ortega's press conference to criticize United States spy flights over Nicaragua noted interrupted by one such flight; films shown. Spy flights recalled beginning this week out of administration's fear that USSR fighter planes were being delivered by freighter; details given. Public's preparation for perceived United States invasion described, shown; historical factors underlying invasion paranoia noted include previous United States invasions.
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
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(Studio) Skirmish between guerrillas and army in Suchitoto, El Salvador, detailed.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Houston, Texas) Successful satellite deployment by space shuttle Discovery as mission in general conts. on course examined; films shown. [Voice of ASTRONAUTS - discuss deployment, light failure.] Snafu arising in preparations for upcoming space walk by Joe Allen and Dave Gardner explained.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Europe's space consortium, Arianespace, reported successfully launching communications satellite from French Guinea; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Chicago, Illinois) Flight of Spencer Goffer's family from neighborhood here after racial attacks upon moving in examined; films shown. Division within community over incident illustrated by separate crowds, both supporting and opposing racial violence, outside Goffer's former residence. [Patricia FRANKLIN, GOFFER - describe mob attack on apt.] General racist attitude of neighborhood described. [MAN - thinks family shouldn't have moved in. ] FBI reported investigating possible civil rights violations; city, state and Cicero police noted also investigating. Goffer mentioned claiming Cicero police ofr. witnessed some attacks. [GOFFER - describes ofr.'s action.] [FRANKLIN - questions impact on son.]
REPORTER: Cassandra Clayton
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(Studio) President Reagan reported formally accepting Vietnam vets. war memorial tomorrow; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) United Nations World Food Program's assessment of extent of Ethiopia's food needs to counter famine reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Korem, Ethiopia) Relief efforts' impact at Korem refugee camp examined; films shown. United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar's reaction after tour of camp noted.
REPORTER: Philip Hayden
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(Studio) France and Libya reported withdrawing troops from Chad; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Snag in Lebanon-Israel negotiations on latter's troop withdrawal explained.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) New Delhi, India, police chief reported fired for not controlling Hindu mob violence against Sikhs following assassination of Prime Min. Indira Gandhi.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(New Delhi, India) India's history of religious violence noted usually aligning Hindus and Sikhs against Moslems; implications for cntry.'s future from current Sikh-Hindu unrest discussed. [Journalist Romesh THAPAR - fears current violence is most dangerous in India's history due to Sikh quest for revenge.] Efforts of some Hindus to help now described, shown. [HINDU - explains.] [THAPAR - notes heavy intermarriage between Hindus and Sikhs; thinks wound opened by current violence will be difficult to heal.] Econ. devastation to most Sikh small businessmen noted. [SIKH - is totally wiped out economy] Threat of revenge by some militant Sikhs mentioned.
REPORTER: Lloyd Dobyns
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(Studio) Chilean military regime's mass arrest of male residences in Santiago slum reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Gary, West Virginia) Town's effort to survive current slump in coal mining industry here examined; background to situation, involving United States Steel's stockpiling of coal in anticipation of strike that didn't occur and resulting layoffs in Gary, explained. Community's history as company town for United States Steel reviewed; historical photos shown. [Town historian Mike HORNICK - recalls area's heyday.] [RETIREE, WORKERS - discuss the future.] Specific economy problems facing the town detailed, discussed. [Mayor Ron ESTEP - notes psychological stress on inhabitants.] [PEOPLE - comment.]
REPORTER: Jack Reynolds
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(Studio) Wild Again reported winning Breeders Cup horse race in California; dispute over second and third place between Slew 01 Gold and Gate Dancer discussed. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(London, England) Steve Cauthen's popularity and success as jockey here featured; background to his career in United States recalled. Films shown. [BOOKMAKER - considers fans' love of Cauthen.] [CAUTHEN - discusses his life here.]
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) "Ladies Home Journal's" report of promises exchanged by Princess Diana and Prince Charles for Christmas outlined.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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