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(Studio) Gary Hart reported challenging Walter Mondale to return PAC money given his delegate cmtes.; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(NYC) Cands.' campaign in anticipation of New York primary and issue of Mondale's acceptance of PAC funds, through his delegate cmtes. and which he promised not to accept, examined; films shown. Latest Hart television commercial emphasizing issue shown. [MONDALE - accuses Hart of being sanctimonious.] Mondale's official stance on PAC funds and delegate cmtes.' acceptance of such money outlined. [Governor Mario CUOMO - defs. use of PAC money for Mondale campaign]
REPORTER: Lisa Myers
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(NYC) Hart's gain in New York polls outlined. [HART - is optimistic.] Aides' concern over gun control issue's impact on him in New York City examined. [HART - acknowledge's lack of concern over issue in past.] Pol. tightrope Hart walks on gun control explained. [HART - cites lack of congress action on comprehensive gun control legislature pleasing all positions.] [MONDALE - criticizes Hart's response to Chrysler loan issue, his ads attacking Mondale.] Hart's ntnwide. ad campaign in response to that attack and aides' reaction to commercial's technical quality noted; ad shown. Frank Mankiewicz, campaign aide for George McGovern in 1972 and Robert Kennedy's press secretary in 1968, reported joining Hart campaign as consultant today.
REPORTER: Bob Kur
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(NYC) Jesse Jackson's New York campaign featured; films shown. His courting of gay rights group, Chinese-Americans and other ethnic groups in effort to urge large voter turnout for primary noted. [JACKSON - defs. gay rights, claims to be 1st presidential candidate to visit Chinatown, criticizes opponents' defense budget policies.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Argentina's foreign debt noted; United States Treasury and 4 Latin American cntrys. reported agreeing to loan Argentina necessary funds for paying overdue interest
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Admin.'s defense of bailout despite criticism by some congmen. examined. [Treasury Secretary Don REGAN - explains motive in bailout.] Bailout program of US, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil outlined on screen, discussed. [Senator Don. RIEGLE - feels taxpayers are bailing out banks; explains.] [REGAN - acknowledges United States banks are pleased.] Admin.'s hope that loans will strengthen government of new Argentine president mentioned; possible dangerous precedent set for other debt-ridden ntns. explained.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Honduran military chief General Gustavo Alvarez Martinez, considered supporter of United States policy in region, reported replaced today; details given.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(DC) Admin's concern over Alvarez's departure discussed; his role as Pentagon spokesperson in Honduras reviewed. Growth of United States military presence there under Alvarez described. [Senator James SASSER - notes implications of instability with Alvarez's removal.] -Current role of United States intelligence efforts and relationship with Honduran army outlined.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) European Common Mkt., for 1st time in its history, reported cutting farm prices and limiting milk product; organization's economy problems noted.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Execution in Texas today of convicted child murderer Ronald "The Candyman" O'Bryan reported; basis of his conviction recalled.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Huntsville, Texas) O'Bryan's murder of son Timmy and details of case reviewed; photos shown. Reactions of public to O'Bryan's execution examined; films shown. [Mother of murdered CHILD - condemns O'Bryan's actions.] [Prison spokesperson Rick HARTLEY - reads O'Bryan's final statement]
REPORTER: Susan Starnes
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(Studio) Contd. relief efforts in tornado-devastated Carolinas described, shown; death toll from storms recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Status of Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes in Hawaii reported.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Hilo, Hawaii) Contd. volcanic activity of both mts. examined; films shown. Threat to some residential area noted. [PEOPLE - react to Kilauea eruption.] Incrd. tourism due to events cited. [TOURISTS - explain interest]
REPORTER: Noah Nelson
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(Studio) Christina DeLorean, in "Contemporary Christian" magazine, reported claiming alleged drug trafficker husband John DeLorean became born-again Christian during stay in jail; details given. Jury selection mentioned continuing
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) French troops reported completing withdrawal from Lebanon; United States recalled formally ending its participation in multintl. force there yesterday. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Riots by steelworkers in France protesting government's new policy toward steel industry detailed. (Films shown belong with next item.)
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(Oberaula, West Germany) Demonstrations by concentration camp survivors and others protesting reunion of Nazi SS officers here and town's support of reunion examined; films shown. [MAN - feels reunion is a shame for his cntry.] Mayor's support of demonstrators' opposition and town's general support for SS vets. noted. [SS veteran Kurt MEYER - claims to regret concentration camps.] Mayor mentioned possessing audio tape of SS vets.' meeting last year in which some are recorded as saying they regret nothing and would repeat events if possible. Nazi destruction of local synagogue in 1938 mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen
#536285
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Connie Chung
(NYC) Efforts of Democrat cands. Walter Mondale, Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson to convince voters of substance in their campaigns. rather than empty rhetoric examined. [JACKSON, MONDALE, HART - use animal analogies; promote "new" policies; promote themselves indivly. with various campaign phrases, mixed metaphors and general obfuscation.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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