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(Studio) Major earthquake reported hitting north California and NV.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Earthquake's impact on San Francisco and San Jose examined; films shown of quake interrupting police chief Cornelius Murphy's meeting on Democratic Convention security [PEOPLE - describe experience.]
REPORTER: Dennis Moore
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(Studio) Playing China (PR) against USSR noted key part of United States foreign relations since Richard Nixon's 1972 China trip; President Reagan reported reiterating that concept today.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Honolulu, Hawaii) Reagan's remarks here prior to leaving for Guam en route to China examined; films shown. [REAGAN - calls for joint US-Sino venture against expansionist aggression.] Current size of Soviet fleet in Pacific mentioned; change in Reagan's approach to US-China relations since his 1980 attacks on Jimmy Carter over issue cited. Nuclear agreement and tax treaty and cultural and trade agreements said scheduled to be signed during President's Peking visit; his anticipated meeting with Deng Xiaoping considered. [REAGAN - praises US-China relations] Domestic political benefits of trip for President explained.
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
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(Studio) USSR reported launching major offensive against guerrillas in Afghanistan's Panjsher Valley; details illustrated on map.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Indications of possible USSR participation in summer Olympics said coming from today's meeting in Switzerland of US, USSR and International Olympic Committee officials; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senators Larry Pressler and Paul Tsongas said presenting findings of Congress Ofc. of Technology Assessment indicating probable failure of President Reagan's proposed star wars defense system.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536693
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) Econ. and political basis of island's continuing food riots discussed; films shown.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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(Studio) Reagan administration's criticism of Nicaragua's aid to guerrillas in El Salvador while remaining silent on United States backing of Salvadoran guerrillas in Nicaragua noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Tegucigalpa, Honduras) Extent of El Salvador's involvement in Reagan admin.'s effort to overthrow Nicaraguan government examined; role of CIA base in s. El Salvador in supplying rebels in Costa Rica cited as example Details illustrated on map. CIA arms from Costa Rica said going to Nicaraguan rebel leader Eden Pastora; his denial of CIA financing recalled. Pastora, sponsored by United States for more than 2 years, said now receive support of El Salvador. US-directed mining of Nicaraguan ports noted originating from El Salvador; Congress's reaction to CIA's use of Salvadoran personnel rather than Nicaraguan rebels for mining program detailed.
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) "Jane's Defense Weekly" reported claiming Iran will soon possess capability of producing nuclear bomb; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Charles Hunt's murder of several family mbrs., neighbor and wounding of others in shooting incident here examined; films shown. [Anita PROFISS - describes scene.] [Charles BOYD - recalls Hunt's death in shoot-out with police.] [Detective James DELANEY - notes Hunt's personal and financial difficulties.]
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
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(Studio) Gary Hart's criticism of Carter-Mondale administration's economy policies outlined; upcoming primaries listed. Important Texas endorsements given Mondale today noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Stockton, California) Mvt. here to have city council member Mark Stebbins recalled over defeated opponent Ralph White's claim that Stebbins is white rather than black as Stebbins asserts examined; background to issue explained. [WHITE - feels Stebbins' birth certificate proves he's white.] [STEBBINS - idens. self as black.] [WHITE - note's he's unable to choose to be white as Stebbins has chosen to be black.] [MAYOR - believes recall has divided community.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) National Steel reported merging with Nippon-Kokan (NKK) of Japan; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Incr. incidents of telephone fraud and economy impact examined; fraudulent use of credit cards and resulting bills for victims Mark Bradford, Philip Rubin, Bill Mayhew cited as exs. Incr. in telephone fraud in United States since 1982 graphed on screen. [American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) spokesperson Neal NORMAN - describes situation.] Sociological groups using stolen credit card numbers listed. [RUBIN - notes American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) sent him new credit card with same number as stolen one.] [MAHUE - describes theft of credit cards.] American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)'s effort to monitor regional activity levels described.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported recommending California landings for remaining space shuttle flights this year due to unpredictable weather at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Films from last shuttle mission shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) San Francisco board of supvrs. reported voting for "San Francisco", from Clark Gable, Jeanette McDonald movie of same name, as new city theme song rather than Tony Bennett's "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Mayor Dianne Feinstein's pledge to veto change mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
#536708
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Francisco, California) California's search for new state theme song featured. Push for "California Here I Come" noted. Scenes from "The Jolson Story" shown. [Native Sons of the Golden West - sing current state song.] [Native Son - notes organization's vow.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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