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(Studio) Congress reported approving increase in United States military aid to El Salvador; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - opposes further United States aid.] House debate of legislature reviewed. [Representatives Jack KEMP, James SHANNON - argue issue.] Details of compromise aid package outlined on screen; apparent success of lobbying efforts of General Paul Gorman and Jose Napoleon Duarte considered.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Current inflation rate, computed after release of July wholesale prices, reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Wholesale prices for July examined; statistics for specific categories outlined on screen. [Treasury Secretary Don. REGAN - attributes Reagan administration policies to lower inflation rate.] Assessment of situation by econs. noted differing with Regan's analysis; details listed on screen. Inflation since 1979 graphed on screen. [PEOPLE - comment on higher prices for items this yr.] Incrd. medical, educational, telephone, used car costs noted.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) No. airline flights delayed daily and econs. involved cited.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(NYC) Econ. impact of increase in delayed air flights examined; Atlanta's situation cited as example [Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Jack BARKER - notes airports' limitations.] No. flights delayed at O'Hare last night mentioned. [PASSENGER - is still waiting to leave.] LaGuardia's similar situation described. [PASSENGER - plans on delays.] Apparent role of strained air traffic control system, increase air travel and airline deregulation on delays discussed. [Eastern chairperson Frank BORMAN - ests. losses due to delays.]
REPORTER: Mike Jensen
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(Studio) United States Civil Rights Commission member Blandina Cardenas Ramirez reported named to Geraldine Ferraro's campaign staff; criticism of Senator Robert Dole mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Lawrence, Massachusetts) Contd. rioting here between whites and Hispanics examined; films shown. [Reverend Jim KELLER - tries to quell unrest; acknowledges riots are racially motivated.] City's economy and social problems reviewed. [Hispanic and white gang LDRS. - promise to control mbrs.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) 5 Ku Klux Klan members reported arrested in Georgia for violating civil rights of others by racial intimidation; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Federal Judge Harry Claiborne reported convicted of income tax evasion in Reno, NV; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Judge in John DeLorean's drug trial reported warning against anyone trying to contact jurors following such effort by "Good Morning America" producer; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Santa Cruz, California) Incr. number women becoming addicted to cocaine examined; films shown. ["TONI" - describes past attitude.] [Dr. Josette MONDANARO - cites low sense of self-esteem by women in general contributing to cocaine addiction.] "Toni's" case described. ["TONI" - recalls prostituting for drugs.] ["ALLISON" - discusses feelings experienced with cocaine.] ["CINDY" - recalls using cocaine during pregnancy.] Question of harmful effects on baby in long run considered. ["CINDY" - notes psychological impact on herself of addiction.] Wingspread center's program for women described. [ADDICTS - discuss their problems.] [MONDANARO - explains need to exclude men from program.] ["TONI" - describes ordeal of staying off drugs and alcohol.]
REPORTER: Maureen Orth
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Cairo, Egypt) Egyptian intelligence reported blaming Iranian and Libyan ships for mining Red Sea approach to Suez Canal. [President Hosni MUBARAK - promises retaliation if responsibility is proved.] Ayatollah Khomeini, denying Iran's role, said criticizing recent government praise of mining; details given. US, British and French anti-mine forces noted conducting mine sweeping operations. Concern for safety of Moslem pilgrims sailing to Mecca noted.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
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(Studio) Contd. coal miners' strike in England reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Vatican warning to priests against serving in Nicaraguan regime detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Gold medal decathlon winner Daley Thompson featured; films shown. [THOMPSON - comments on his athletic career, commercial endeavors, the decathlon.] Controversy in Great Britain over some of his remarks said stemming from Thompson's meeting with Princess Anne in Los Angeles. [THOMPSON - jokes about Princess Anne bearing his children and her alleged remark.] [British Olympic OFFICIAL - will consider disciplining Thompson.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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