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(Studio) Reubin Askew and Ernest Hollings reported withdrawing from Democrat presidential race; Walter Mondale's response to Gary Hart's New Hampshire win noted. [MONDALE - claims battle is on.] [HART - responds to Mondale's challenge regarding South] [John GLENN - solicits Alabama votes.] Importance of black vote in south primaries cited.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Montgomery, Alabama) Status of Jesse Jackson's campaign examined; films shown. [Reverend James KNUCKLEE - compares Jackson to Moses.] [Birmingham Mayor Richard ARRINGTON - explains support for Mondale.] [Alabama Democrat conference spokesperson Joe REED - discusses Jackson's chances.] Reed's support of Jimmy Carter in 1976 and Carter's subsequent appointed of black federal judges in Alabama recalled. [State senate Michael FIGURES - explains support for Jackson.] [JACKSON - encourages children.]
REPORTER: Ken Bode
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(Studio) Representative Thomas O'Neill's desire to be ambassador to Ireland reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President Reagan's criticism of Democrats outlined. [REAGAN - promotes his admin.] Amt. of federal matching funds applied for by Reagan administration mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Senator confirmation hearings for President Reagan's Attorney General-designate Edwin Meese examined; criticism of his cronyism outlined. [Senator Howard METZENBAUM - questions Meese's relationship with the specially privileged.] Meese's personal financial status and implications for political associates noted. [METZENBAUM - describes financial favors given Meese.] Upcoming testimony by associates who aided Meese financially and who later received government posts noted. [MEESE - claims to advance cause of justice.] [Senator Alan SIMPSON - supports Meese.] [Senator Orrin HATCH - agrees.]
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) United States Information Agency director Charles Wick, appearing on Capitol Hill, reported claiming other agency officials have secretly taped telephone conversations as he did; details given. Issue of United States Information Agency blacklist mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Braniff airlines' bankruptcy 2 years ago recalled.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Dallas, Texas) Resumed Braniff service examined; films shown. [Attendant Judy KING - comments on losing job and return to work.] Braniff's previous economy problems and status of current service outlined on screen; company `s competitors, Delta and American Airlines, mentioned based here. [Braniff president William SLATTERY - explains new approach to competition.] [Travel agent Sanford EDLEIN - feels bus. flyers want convenience and low cost.]
REPORTER: Dennis Moore
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(Studio) World Health Org.'s assessment of international death rate linked to smoking outlined.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Newest Dr. Seuss book "The Butter Battle Book", written by Theodor Seuss Geisel, reported examining arms race; details given. [GEISEL - comments on birthday.] "Yertle the Turtle" recalled satire of Adolf Hitler while "The Lorax" dealt with pollution. [GEISEL - explains latest book.] [CHILDREN - comment on Dr. Seuss, bomb.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(S. Iraq) Status of Iran-Iraq war examined; Ayatollah Khomeini's dependence on Shiite Iraqis for support recalled. Films shown. Role of children in Iranian forces noted.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz's claim of lack of evidence supporting claims that El Salvadoran presidential candidate Roberto D'Aubuisson is leader of death squads there noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(London, England) Riot by British fans in Paris, France, last night during soccer match examined; films shown. [MAN - claims French started it.] British fans' past soccer riots reviewed. [Football Association spokesperson Ted CROKER - claims inability to control rioters.] Efforts to control soccer violence described, discussed.
REPORTER: Don Porter
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(Studio) Correction to recent report on amount of Agent Orange used in Vietnam war.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced.; Empire State Building race today noted, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Health risks faced by compulsive joggers examined; films shown. [RUNNERS - describe their obsession.] [Dr. Authur SIEGEL - ests. number obligatory runners.] Psychological addiction of running described. Jamie Wallace's case cited as example [WALLACE - discusses problem.] Factors contributing to running's appeal explained. [Dr. Thadeus KOSTRUBALA - discusses irony inherent in running addiction.] Josefina Pabalon's insistence on running with injuries described. [PABALON - comments on experience.] Characteristics of compulsive runners such as attorney Pabalon outlined. [PABALON - equates obsession with behavior of workaholic.] Stu Middleman's running records mentioned. [MIDDLEMAN - notes winning's appeal.]
REPORTER: David Burrington
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