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(Studio) Contd. conflict between White House and Congress over CIA mining of Nicaraguan ports described; Representative Thomas O'Neill's reference to policy as terrorism cited as example House For. Affairs Committee reported approving nonbinding resolution similar to that of Senator halting funds for mining operation.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) House resolution quoted on screen. [Representative Michael BARNES - anticipates halt to all funds for covert operations against Nicaragua.] [Representative Gerry STUDDS - challenges deputy secretary state Ken. Dam's defense of mining policy.] [During Missouri campaign appearance, President REAGAN - jokes about his reaction to Senate vote.] [Senator Robert BYRD - considers CIA director William Casey's justification of Nicaraguan policy pathetic.] Byrd said proposing new confirmation hearings for President's top advisers if he gets reelected. [BYRD - feels CIA, OMB directors and others should prove themselves again.] Casey and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said winning out over Secretary of State George Shultz's opposition to mining policy; details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Admin. said now claiming mining stopped 2 weeks ago.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua) Econ. importance of port here and mining's impact on nation's economy discussed; attacks on foreign vessels such as Panamanian freighter in Corinto harbor described. [Govt. OFFICIAL - remains committed to keeping port open.]
REPORTER: Mike Boettcher
(Studio) Reagan administration officials, declining to be identification, reported claiming mining operation was intended to halt arms and ammunition from Nicaragua to guerrillas in El Salvador.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) No. delegates won so far by Walter Mondale, Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson listed on screen.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Current status of Democrat campaign examined; Mondale's return to initial position in race considered. [Feb. 2, MONDALE acknowledges Gary Hart's win in New Hampshire.] His response to comeback noted. [Today, MONDALE - claims his comeback is perceived by public as gutsy; anticipates locking up nomination before conf.] Black vote breakdown for Mondale and Jesse Jackson outlined; implications of black vote in upcoming primaries for Jackson's political potency considered. [Lee and Gary HART - claim they remain optimistic.] Hart's tactical reaction to Pennsylvania defeat described.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan reported denying threatening "Washington Post" reporter who disclosed Jackson's anti-Semitic reference to Jews; Farrakhan said also claiming conspiracy against Jackson.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) [FARRAKHAN - claims lives of reporter Milton Coleman and his family are sacred to him.] Farrakhan's claims of media distortion examined. [Earlier, voice of FARRAKAHN - threatens Coleman with punishment by death in future; remarks transcribed on screen.] Farrakhan's explanation today of those remarks outlined. [FARRAKHAN - claims consensus of blacks view Coleman as Judas, that several "Caucasian people" are in jail as result of threats to Jackson's life, which have been ignored by media.] No. arrests for threats against all cands. since beginning of campaign mentioned.
REPORTER: Ken Bode
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(Studio) "New England Journal of Med." reported publishing new guidelines for doctors' treatment of deranged elderly terminally ill patients; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported approving General Motors-Toyota venture in California; details given. Reaction of Chrysler noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Claycomo, Missouri) President Reagan's appearance at auto plant here to promote his econ. policies featured; UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) noted distributing Mondale hats to workers prior to tour. [REAGAN - claims United States auto industry is advancing.] Auto industry unemployment since January 1981 graphed on screen, discussed. [WORKERS - deny Reagan is responsible for current boom; note job was lost when Reagan entered of c.] [PEOPLE - disagree.] Reagan campaign's reliance on blue collar vote noted.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Houston, Texas) Successful repair of Solar Max satellite today by space shuttle astronauts George Nelson and Jamep van Hoften featured; films shown. [Voices of ASTRONAUTS - discuss repairs, view.] Challenger's remaining agenda outlined.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Successful return to earth of USSR cosmonauts and India's first astronaut after Salyut 7 mission detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Return to home port of USS Independence, used in Lebanon and Grenada, featured; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) USSR leader Konstantin Chernenko reported named President today.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Moscow, USSR ) Chernenko's consolidation of power and indications of poor health examined; films shown. Recent death of Yuri Andropov after short term following Leonid Brezhnev's death recalled; implications of Mikhail Gorbachev's nominating speech for Chernenko considered.
REPORTER: Steve Mallory
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Commentary concerns implications of Pennsylvania primary for Walter Mondale's race against Gary Hart; Damon Runyon quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Patti Davis, daughter of President and Nancy Reagan, reported engaged to Paul Grilley; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Big Sur, California) Reopening of California's Highway 1, closed last year by landslides, featured; films shown. Econ. impact of road's destruction recalled. [WOMAN - considers reopening a mixed blessing.]
REPORTER: Boyd Matson
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