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#539013
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Santa Barbara, California) President Reagan's criticism of Walter Mondale's claim that taxes will be raised and Mondale's reaction featured. [REAGAN - accuses Mondale of lying.] [Vice President George BUSH - notes possibility of revenue increase] His refusal to answer inquiry as to difference between tax increase and revenue increase noted. [BUSH - refers such questions to Democrats]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace
#539014
(5) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Congress Budget Ofc. analysis of 1984 budget deficit and rising inflation examined. [Ofc. spokesperson Rudolph PENNER - explains consequences of lack of action on deficit.] Budget office forecast for budget deficit through 1989 graphed on screen. [July 19, 1984, Walter MONDALE - promises to reduce budget deficit by end of first term.] [Tax analyst Tom FIELD - cites need for major personal tax incr. to fulfill such promise.] campaign. promises of Mondale and President Reagan regarding tax increases outlined. [PENNER - denies anyone has claimed tax increase won't occur.]
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
#539017
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Chicago, Illinois) Attorney General William French Smith, in address to American Bar Association conf., reported accusing KGB of sending threatening letters signed Ku Klux Klan to Asian and African Olympic competitors; details given. [SMITH - claims letters are example of Soviet disinformation operation.] Letter sent to Zimbabwe shown as ex. [Los Angeles Olympic committee press. Peter UEBERROTH - claims recipients of letters didn't take them seriously.] Smith mentioned claiming that letters required approval of Politburo.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
#539018
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Controversy over officials' lack of forced aid to women's marathon competitor Gabriele Andersen-Schiess examined; films shown. [Dr. Gene OSHER - claims Schiess appeared in worse condition than she actually was.] Threat of heat stroke and brain damage believed existing; details given. [Track writer Amby BURFOOT - believes officials should have stopped Schiess to protect her.] [Runner Joan BENOIT - understands Schiess' desire to finish race, but feels she risked her life, health.] [OSHER - explains his medical evaluation.]
REPORTER: Noah Nelson
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia reported rescuing crew from tanker damaged by mines in Red Sea near Suez Canal entrance.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Suez Canal) Egypt's request for aid from United States, France and Britain to investigate mining of approach to Suez Canal, possibly by terrorists backed by Iran, examined; films shown. [Defense minister Abdel Abu-GHAZALA - explains role of international patrol of region.] Efforts of Egypt and United States to sweep region's waters described; econ. implications for Egypt considered.
REPORTER: Keith Miller
#539021
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Mexico City, Mexico) United Nations conference on population's reaction to Reagan administration's anti-abortion restriction on aid examined. [US delegate James BUCKLEY - explains President's stance.] Role of abortion in successful efforts of China (PR) and India to lower their birth rate in recent years and implications of Reagan administration's policy for underdeveloped ntns. considered. [Australia delegate John CALDWELL - attributes new United States policy to election-yr. pols.] [BUCKLEY - denies allegation.] Parameters of Reagan policy explained, discussed. [Sweden delegate Karl WAHREN - fears serious consequences.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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(Studio) Hiroshima reported holding memorial services marking 39th anniversary of US atomic bombing; details given, films shown. Greenpeace demonstrators' protest at Statue of Liberty described, shown.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) USSR dissident Andrei Sakharov reported allegedly ending hunger strike; his wife Yelena Bonner said formally chgd. with defaming USSR . Details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Contd. search in Yellowstone national park for bear who mauled camper reported.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Yellowstone National Park) Brian Lyniff's injuries from bear this weekend noted second bear mauling in park this week; details given. [LYNIFF - describes attack.] Last week's killing of hiker by grizzly bear recalled. [Park ranger Gary BROWN - explains ability to control campers in concentrated area.] [TOURISTS - aren't worried.]
REPORTER: Roger O'Neil
#539027
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Key Largo, Florida) Concern over damage to coral reef from grounded ship in Florida Keys examined; ecological implications discussed. Films shown. [Marine resource manager Bill CAUSEY - describes extent of damage.] Other sources of damage to coral reefs internationally listed. [Marine protection manager Bill HARRIGAN - notes difficulty in preventing ships from damaging reefs.] Tugboat's damage shown, cited as example
REPORTER: Dan Molina
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(Studio) Actor Richard Burton reported buried Thursday in Switzerland; details given. Reaction of Elizabeth Taylor to his death described.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Long jumper Carl Lewis' performances in summer Olympics featured; films shown courtesy ABC Sports. Bob Beamon's record recalled. [LEWIS - is confident of breaking record.] [Coach Tom TELLEZ - responds to criticism of Lewis' personality; mentions Jesse Owens; claims Lewis is humble.] [LEWIS - believes he's worth millions; praises himself extensively.] [Agent Joe DOUGLAS - hopes Lewis is worth as much as Michael Jackson.] [LEWIS - refuses to be photographed without arrangements by agent, manager; explains refusal to stay in Olympic village.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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