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(Studio) Popular vote percentages for Reagan-Bush and Mondale-Ferraro tickets noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Santa Barbara, California) Reagan's perception of his victory and effort to downplay Republican losses in Congress races examined. [REAGAN - will continue his programs.] His second term plans outlined on screen, discussed. [REAGAN - notes he's warned Nicaragua against receive USSR fighter planes.] His alleged consideration of improving relations with USSR described. [REAGAN - won't be anymore accessible to press during second term.] Nancy Reagan's apparent improvement and husband's reading of Richard Nixon's book on US-USSR relations as they head for vacation mentioned.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
(Studio) Walter Mondale's prediction of public response to second Reagan administration noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Saint Paul, Minnesota) Mondale's final appearance with Geraldine Ferraro featured; films shown. [MONDALE - discusses factors contributing to his defeat; thinks Reagan will eat his promise not to raise taxes.] Other Democrats said blaming tax increase proposal, Ferraro and courting of interest groups for his loss; Barry Goldwater quoted. [MONDALE - defs. his bid.]
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Voter turnout reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Reagan administration's claim that Nicaragua is possibly receive fighter planes from USSR noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Managua, Nicaragua) Arrival of Soviet cargo ships, contents unknown and Nicaragua's claims of United States violations of territorial waters and airspace examined; films shown. [For. minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - believes Reagan will invade.] Status of airstrip currently under construction and Reagan administration `s possible use of it as excuse to invade considered.
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
(Studio) [Senator Dan. Patrick MOYNIHAN - discusses administration's attitude toward Nicaraguan arms relationship with USSR , political implications of situation, United States response if Soviet planes are detected in Nicaragua.]
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Rescheduling of space shuttle Discovery's launch due to weather reported Senator Jake Garn noted selected for future shuttle mission; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Reduction of prime lending rate by several banks reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Representative Robert Michel said suggesting President Reagan could have done more to help Republican Congress cands.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Party makeup of new Senator and House outlined on screen, discussed; victories-of Mitch McConnell, John Kerry, Tom Harkin, Albert Gore, Junior, Jesse Helms (over James Hunt), Phil Gramm, Paul Simon (over Chas Percy), John D. Rockefeller IV, Gerry Studds, Webb Franklin (over Robert Clark) and losses of George Hansen and Dan. Crane examined. [KERRY, HELMS - comment on their wins.]
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) Black voter turnout noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Atlanta, Georgia) Reaction of black voters to election outcome examined. [VOTERS - feel profit motive was determining factor; don't think Reagan administration has done anything for blacks, is insensitive.] Record black voter turnout for Mondale noted. [Julian BOND - announces Reagan's reelec.] [Representative Mickey LELAND - thinks blacks have-to organization to prevent further such debacles.] [Jesse JACKSON - praises Democrat showing in Congress races.]
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Impact of Geraldine Ferraro's candidacy on United States political system examined; films shown. [FERRARO - discusses women's role in pols.] Ferraro's political dir.'s explanation of Mondale-Ferraro loss outlined. Voter percentage for Reagan and Mondale among women, Italian-Americans, Catholics listed on screen. [WOMEN - think women have better opportunity due to Ferraro.] [National Women's Pol. Caucus spokesperson Kathy WILSON, NOW president Judy GOLDSMITH, Democratic national committee spokesperson Lynn CUTLER - praise Ferraro and her ground-breaking candidacy.] [FERRARO - thanks Mondale for opening door to women.]
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) Vermont gubernatorial race said won by Madeleine Kunin over John Easton.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Film montage of 1984 presidential campaign reviewing highs and lows, prepared by Frank Shanbacker and Karen DeVito, shown. All primary and party cands. featured several times commenting on various issues.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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