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(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New Delhi, India) Contd. Hindu mob violence against Sikhs following Indira Gandhi's assassination by Sikh bodyguards examined; films shown [Prime Min. Rajiv GANDHI - calls for end to violence.] Secretary of State George Shultz, arriving for tomorrow's funeral, reported seeking meeting with Soviet counterpart.
REPORTER: Lloyd Dobyns
(Studio) Importance of Sikhs to Indian economy and pols. noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(New Delhi, India) Fear among Sikhs for their safety examined; films shown. [MAN - notes inability to leave hotel.] [WOMAN - describes wanton attacks on Sikhs.] Background to current tension between extremist Sikhs and government reviewed. [Sikh historian Khushwant SINGH - feels all Sikhs are being held hostage for actions of 3; fears disintegration of country if army and government can't contain violence.]
REPORTER: Henry Champ
(Studio) Gandhi's funeral plans described.
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(Studio) Walter Mondale's final campaign push said encouraged by reports that Reagan admin. is developing tax increase plans; details given. Mondale's Massachusetts appearance noted. [MONDALE - criticizes Reagan's proposal to eliminate tax benefits for homeowners.] President Reagan said declining comment on tax plan; his campaign staff mentioned feeling campaign only close in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Hawaii, Minnesota and MD. Treasury Secretary Don. Regan reported denying finalizing tax proposals.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Tax increases under consideration by Reagan administration outlined on screen, discussed. Representative Thomas O'Neill's criticism of plan to tax unemployment benefits quoted on screen. Regan's dismissal of reports noted not include denial that changes are being considered.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) October unemployment rate compared to that when President Reagan took office
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Moscow, USSR ) Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Joseph Stalin, reported returning to USSR ; her defection to West 17 years ago recalled. Films shown. [1967, ALLILUYEVA - is pleased to be in US.] Tass report of her return, with daughter Olga, outlined. Alliluyeva's marriage to William Peters, subsequent divorce, recalled. [In interview with Malcolm Muggeridge, ALLILUYEVA - wasn't prepared to never be allowed contact with children she left behind.] [British journalist Miriam GROSS - recalls Alliluyeva's bitterness over West's exploitation of her.]
REPORTER: Steve Mallory
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(Studio) CIA director William Casey, in letter to Congress, reported defense agency's manual on terrorist techniques in Nicaragua; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Reagan administration's support of El Salvador President Jose Napoleon Duarte's government noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Manhattan, Kansas) Duarte's United States tour to lobby for support featured; films shown. His appearance at Kansas State Univ. noted. [DUARTE - claims he's changing realities of his nation; explains.] Boost to his public image with recent meeting of anti-government guerrillas recalled. [DUARTE - lectures university students; denies US troops will be in El Salvador while he's president]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Contd. arrests of police officers in Poland for kidnapping and murder of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Weirton, West Virginia) Outcome of worker takeover of Weirton Steel Corporation examined. [Welder Joe BLAKE - explains concern with saving company money.] Econs. behind co.'s failure and current status outlined. [WORKERS and chairperson Robert LAWHAY - discuss company fins.; feel workers were key to company turnaround.]
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Importance of Tuesday's Congress elecs. for President Reagan discussed; current Democrat and Repb numbers in Congress outlined on screen, illustrated on map. Tennessee seat of Howard Baker thought going to Democrat; Texas race between Phil Gramm and Lloyd Doggett, Iowa contest with Roger Jepsen and Tom Harkin, Illinois race between Chas. Percy and Paul Simon and North Carolina campaigns. of Jesse Helms and James Hunt discussed. GOP strategy to gain House majority explained; local races in Arkansas, DE, OR considered. Cands. listed on screen.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Report introduced.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Loma Linda, California) Contd. recovery of Baby Fae following transplant of baboon heart examined; films shown. Dr. Leonard Bailey's role in procedure noted. [Dr. Robin DOROSHOW - describes infant's condition; explains plans to keep Baby Fae in hospital for an extended period.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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