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[Bypassed introduction]
(NYC) 3rd quarter gross national product reported; gross national product since first of year graphed on screen. President Reagan's claims that economy growth would diminish federal deficit recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Econ. slowdown indicated by gross national product figs. and concerns over possible recession examined;house construction for October, imports for 3rd quarter and personal spending for same period outlined on screen. [Econ. Allen SINAI - interprets figs.] [Commerce Secretary Malcolm BALDRIGE - dismisses critics.] Slowdown's econ. implications explained. [Budget analyst Stanley COLLENDER - cites need for budget cuts and incrd. taxes to lower deficit.] [Senator Robert DOLE, Representative Trent LOTT - support across the board budget freeze.] [BALDRIGE - responds.] Reagan's options considered.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Reagan's key political adviser noted indicating Walter Mondale's claim of need for tax increase is probably right.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) New Environmental Protection Agency restrictions on use of herbicide alachlor after discovering its carcinogenic qualities examined; extent of chemical's use in American agriculture noted. [EPA spokesperson Paul LAPSLEY - describes test results.] Cancer risk faced by farmers and Environmental Protection Agency recommendations outlined on screen, discussed. Concern over alachlor's possible presence in drinking water sources and foods considered. [Monsanto Company spokesperson Harold HARNESS - believes product is safe.] [Farm Bureau spokesperson Don ROLLINS - wants emotions and pols. left out of decision.]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Resignation of United Nations ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick announced; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Known death and injury toll so far from yesterday's liquefied natural gas explosions in Mexico City, Mexico, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Mexico City, Mexico) Disaster's aftermath examined; films shown. Cntry.'s independence celebrations, presided over by President Miguel de la Madrid, noted proceeding.
REPORTER: Peter Kent
(Mexico City, Mexico) Survivors' effort to cope and status of relief programs examined; experiences of several (named in report) described.
REPORTER: Robert Elliot
(Studio) Mexico City's current population and prevalence of residential neighborhoods next to petrochemical refineries noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Justice Department's successful Operation FIST, nationwide apprehension of large number fugitives, examined; use of Boy George concert ticket ploy to arrest Robert Harris cited as example Govt. videotape of Harris' arrest shown; narrated. [Attorney General William French SMITH - praises operation.] Est. number fugitives currently at large mentioned.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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(Studio) No. Polish tourists defecting in Hamburg, West Germany, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Afghan guerrillas reported allegedly downing several USSR helicopters and killing Soviet general; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Status of Cuban and Haitian refugees arriving in United States during 1980 reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Denver, Colorado) Econ. and cultural impact on United States of immigration examined; Hispanic population in Denver schools cited as example [Mayor Federico PENA - anticipates continued minority increase in cntry.] [Governor Richard LAMM - predicts an Hispanic Quebec in the southwest; questions nation's ability to absorb legal and illegal aliens at current rate in light of unemployment.] Immigration's effect on local meat processing industry detailed as example [Packing house workers union spokesperson John CASTILLO - criticizes non-union plant's treatment of immigrants.] [Shirley SHIPMAN - discusses impact of losing job to immigrant.] [PENA - doesn't believe immigration affects unemployment rate.] [LAMM - responds.] Pros and cons of immigrant workforce considered.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns black Americans' continued economy plight.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Fred Rogers' donation of his sweater to Smithsonian Institution reported, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Sudanese-Ethiopian Border) Flight to Sudan of Ethiopian refugees fleeing both civil war and famine examined; films shown. Claims of Ethiopian government discrimination against refugees from territory held by guerrillas noted; plight of several (named in report) described. [Dr. Bogretsian SEGAY - fears most will die from Sudan's open-door policy to all in need noted.
REPORTER: Bonnie Anderson
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