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(Studio) President Reagan reported suggesting budget freeze proposal.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Proposed budget freezes examined; details outlined on screen. [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - doesn't think measures are drastic enough.] [Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - accuses President of using freeze as cover-up.] President's meeting with Congress leaders to discuss budget proposals, include argument between Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, Senator Robert Dole and Representative Robert Michel, described. [MICHEL - thinks defense budget will have to be reassessed if entire program is to be approved.] Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said indicating Reagan will send proposals to Capitol Hill as single package to force one vote. [Representative James WRIGHT - opposes single package approach; recall 1981 experience with same concept.] [DOLE - anticipates Congress battle.]
REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell
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(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for October and implications for overall econ. reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Louisville, Kentucky) Contd. progress of artificial heart recipient William Schroeder examined; photos shown. [Mel, Margaret, Terry SCHROEDER - praise father/husband's progress; wife describes feeling artificial heart's beat.] Physicians mentioned acknowledging expected setbacks.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported approving implant of artificial ear device for the deaf; Julia Bienenstock's case cited as example [BIENENSTOCK - describes effect of device on her life.] [Kristen CLOUD - notes she can now hear danger signals; explains.] [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) spokesperson Mark NOVITCH (sic) - notes limitations so far on FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval.] Device's function explained, illustrated. [BIENENSTOCK - comments.] Implications of device for further research and refinement considered.
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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(Studio) Rising death rate from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to government report, outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Lee Thomas, director of Environmental Protection Agency superfund, reported nominated to succeed resigning EPA administration William Ruckelshaus.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia) Environmental Protection Agency inspection of dioxin-contaminated Boy Scouts camp in Fort Hill, Virginia, and parents' concern since 1981 jamboree was held there examined; films shown. EPA, Ctrs. for Disease Control and scout leadership mentioned all claiming Scouts were never endangered. [Ctrs. for Disease Control spokesperson Chas. WALTERS, Boy Scouts of America spokesperson Paul CHAVEZ - defense analysis.] [Scout Mark HALL - is worried due to his numerous health problems since returning from jamboree.] Hall said claiming other scouts attending jamboree have similar problems. [Spence and Brenda LANGIEL - fear for their sons' future since they attended Virginia event.] [Dr. Barry RUMACK - believes situation isn't being taken seriously enough.] Scouts mentioned proceeding with plans to hold 1985 jamboree at same site.
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Illinois lottery winner Michael Wittkowski's refusal to accept lottery payoff yet and effort to have check made out to each family mbr. examined; background to case explained. Tax issue at stake outlined. [Acct. Sidney ROTH - notes gift tax should winner give family money.] Wittkowski's fin. problems described. [Lottery board spokesperson Michael JONES - dismisses Wittkowski's experience.] [WITTKOWSKI - advises future lottery winners to hire attorney]
REPORTER: Mary Nissenson
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(Studio) Pol. violence and general strikes in Peru, Bolivia and continued clashes between authorities and protesters in Chile detailed; films shown. Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte's defense of military crackdown mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Car bombing at United States embassy in Bogota, Colombia, Monday by drug dealers in effort to halt joint US-Colombian crackdown recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Bogota, Colombia) Threats against Americans by drug dealers thought effort to intimidate United States and Colombian authorities into abandoning plans to extradite alleged trafficker Hernan Botero and others; films shown. Incr. security precautions for United States dipls. and dependents described [American BUSINESSMAN - thinks Americans should remain; explains.]
REPORTER: Peter Kent
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Commentary concerns Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's policy statement on introduction of United States combat forces abroad; Vietnam war, Falklands war, USSR invasion of Afghanistan, Nicaragua.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Tigre, Ethiopia) Ethiopia's civil war and famine examined; films shown. Tigre province leaders noted blaming government for drought's devastation; details given. Status of Tigrean Peoples Liberation Front guerrilla army considered. [Rebel leader Arkebe OKUBAY - remains committed to war.]
REPORTER: Bonnie Anderson
(Studio) Reporter's experience in Ethiopia discussed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw, Bonnie Anderson
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