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(Studio) Size of Ronald Reagan's win over President Carter and John Anderson, in terms of popular vote, electoral vote and regional returns examined; GOP gains in Senate and House noted. [REAGAN - outlines plans once he's in office; comments on Iran hostage crisis.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Pacific Palisades, California) California meeting today of Ronald and Nancy Reagan with George and Barbara Bush examined; films shown. Post-elec. analysis by Ed Meese and Richard Wirthlin outlined. [WIRTHLIN - comments on Carter.] Meese's plans for new administration cited.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Anchor and reporter discuss possible new cabinet structure.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds, Barry Serafin
(Studio) Interview with the Reagans announced for tonight's edition of "Nightline."
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [President CARTER - comments.] Carter's meeting with reporters outlined; various issues President felt contributed to his defeat noted. Moral Majority mentioned. Film of Carters' departure for Camp David shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) John Anderson's showing at the polls yesterday recalled; extent of his campaign debt discussed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Votes received by cands. Ed Clark and Barry Commoner reported; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Republicans reported winning control of Senator; defeat of Senator Herman Talmadge, among others, noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Implications of Senator shift from Democrat to Republican examined; extent of Democrat losses noted. [Senators Birch BAYH, George McGOVERN, Frank CHURCH - comment on defeat.] Democrat Senators losing their committee chrmships. and those Republicans probably replacing them listed on screen; photos shown. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - comments.] Kennedy supporters recalled fearing a Carter loss would mean debacle in Senate for Democrats
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(DC) [Evangelist Jerry FALWELL - notes extent of his campaign efforts.] Impact of Falwell's Moral Majority, Incorporated and other right-wing orgs. on elec. discussed. [George McGOVERN - comments.] [NCPAC Richard VIGUERIE - comments.] Org. techniques of fundamentalists outlined. [NCPAC (sic) Paul WEYRICH - comments.] National Conservative Pol. Action Committee (NCPAC) noted objecting to Howard Baker being new Senate majority leader; details given. [WEYRICH, Terry DOLAN - criticize Baker, warn Vice President-elec. George Bush.] Group's warning to Reagan also noted.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) No. of seats Republicans gained in House said recouping their strength to that before Watergate; losses of Representatives Al Ullman and John Brademas mentioned. Losses of Abscam defs. Representatives Michael Myers, John Jenrette, John Murphy and Frank Thompson and win of Representative Raymond Lederer reported Status of reelec. efforts by Representative Robert Bauman, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and Missouri Governor Joseph Teasdale noted; Teasdale said defeated by Christopher (Kit) Bond.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Results of yesterday's exit polls with regard to Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and John Anderson examined; issues voted on and results outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
(Studio) Wall Street's reaction to Reagan victory noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Dow Jones activity on New York Stk. Exchange yesterday outlined on screen, discussed; response to Reagan win of international monetary market also noted. [Economist Alan GREENSPAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Possibility that United States hostages in Iran are unaware of new President noted; alleged instructions from Ayatollah Khomeini to Prime Min. Mohammed Ali Rajai reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) International coverage and response to Ronald Reagan's victory noted; newspaper headlines shown. West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's concern over Reagan's approach to USSR and possible effect on European detente mentioned; reactions of USSR , China (PR) outlined. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Plains, Georgia) Jimmy Carter's victory celebration in Plains, Georgia, in 1976 recalled, shown; atmosphere in Plains today examined. Films shown. [Hugh CARTER - comments on cousin.] Billy Carter said acknowledging possibility that his escapades hurt brother's reelec. chances. [Billy CARTER - comments.] Comparison of Plains' future with independence, Missouri, and Johnson City, Texas, noted.
REPORTER: Al Dale
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