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#536142
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Voter turnout here today for election and problems encountered by voters due to system's failure, as well as guerrilla violence aimed at disrupting election, examined; films shown. Problems in vote encountered by president cands. Francisco Jose Guerrero and Jose Napoleon Duarte cited as exs. [GUERRERO - acknowledges inability to vote due to lack of ballots.] [Representative Jack KEMP, Representative James WRIGHT - are impressed with voters' commitment.]
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(El Salvador) Encounters between army and guerrillas today examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
(Studio) Elec. results thought known tomorrow; probability of runoff noted.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536144
(Studio) Showing of Walter Mondale, Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson in Kansas and Virginia caucuses and expected outcome of Montana caucus reported.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Bridgeport, Connecticut) Jackson's campaign efforts in anticipation of Connecticut primary examined; his showing in Virginia caucus yesterday discussed. [JACKSON - praises voters as new dynamic in United States pols.; predicts strong showing in Connecticut and New York.] Focus of his Connecticut campaign in slums and barrios mentioned.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) New York campaign efforts today of Hart and Mondale in preparation for upcoming primary there featured; films shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(NCY) Mondale's courting of black and Jewish voters here examined; Representative Chas. Rangel mentioned, shown. [MONDALE - considers discrimination and despair a sin.] [Harlem RESIDENTS - support Mondale over Jackson.] Mondale's campaign focus on young urban professionals, core of Hart's New York support, considered.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy
(Studio) "Hartford Courant" poll indicating Hart's lead in Connecticut over Mondale and Jackson outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536145
(Studio) New York state school chancellor Anthony Alvarado reported suspended today for alleged misconduct in office; chgs. against him listed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536147
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Beirut, Lebanon) Possible result of French withdrawal from Beirut examined; films shown. French troops' role in city's security explained.
REPORTER: Bonnie Anderson
#536148
(Studio) French President Francois Mitterrand's call for improved US-USSR relations noted.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Apparent decision of new Soviet leadership not to respond positively to President Reagan's overtures for improved relations examined; assessment of situation following Moscow trip by Gens. Brent Scowcroft and David Jones detailed. Konstantin Chernenko and chief of staff Nikolai Ogarkov said failing to meet with gens. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", MITTERRAND - (thru translator) notes sensitivity of current period in Soviet-American rel.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
#536149
(Studio) Polish government reported barring workers from praying at cross honoring coal miners killed by riot police several years ago; incident thought part of crackdown by government against religious symbols. Bishop's remarks to parishioners on refusal to obey government ban outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536151
(Studio) Eruption today of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano detailed, shown.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536152
(Studio) Extent of damage in Jackson, Alabama, from tornado reported.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536153
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(DC) Pros and cons of home banking with personal computers examined; TV commercial shown. Chemical Bank's program noted; Dave Butz's promotion of Madison Bank's concept mentioned. Details outlined on screen. [Erwin MENDELSOHN - praises system's benefits.] [Madison spokesperson Jody KEYSER - downplays computer theft potentials.] [Home Banking expert Joel FRIEDMAN - cites public's distrust.] [PEOPLE - praise home banking.] [MENDELSOHN - cites clients who shouldn't consider home banking.]
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
#536154
(Studio) College Bd.'s analysis of federal government's losses in tax revenues from families with college students outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536155
(Studio) National Plain English Forum, meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reported claiming government and ind. are improving command of English; auto manufacturer `s manual cited as exception.
REPORTER: John Palmer
#536156
#536157
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Honduras) Status of pro-guerrilla Salvadoran refugees in Honduras examined; films shown. Perceptions of civil war and Honduras' role by several refugees translated.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
#677158