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(Studio) Govt. reported beginning ntnwide. public awareness campaign due to Halloween wkend. and recent Tylenol poisonings.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) No. and types of reports of possible contamination received by FDA outlined on screen, discussed; sites where majority of incidents occurred illustrated on map. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) public service announcement shown. [FDA commissioner Dr. Arthur HAYES - warns would-be tamperers.] Hayes' advice to parents of trick-or-treaters outlined.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(NYC) [PEOPLE - discuss Halloween prospects.] States in which candy tampering is being investigated listed on screen; Demoral capsule said found in brownie in New Hampshire. [New Jersey Governor Thomas KEAN - outlines new law against tampering.] Dudley, Massachusetts, noted spearheading ban of trick-or-treating; details given of preventive measures taken throughout country [WOMAN - would like Halloween stopped.] [Psychiatrist Dr. Ari KIEV - warns against overreacting.]
REPORTER: John Martin
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#75171
(Studio) Bail for John DeLorean reported incrd. today as he and co-defs. were formally indicted on drug chgs.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Los Angeles, California) Indictment against DeLorean, William Hetrick and Steven Arrington examined. [US attorney Stephen TROTT - notes additional chgs. against Hetrick and DeLorean.] DeLorean's efforts to meet bail described. his other legal problems concerning DeLorean Motor Company discussed. ID rancher Clark Higley's claim that DeLorean and his associates exploited others financially noted. [HIGLEY - claims small business people were exploited.] [Former prisoner Sherman LATTIMORE - describes DeLorean's morale, activities.] DeLorean's possible release tonight mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
#75172
(Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for September discussed.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#75173
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Roswell, New Mexico) President Reagan's campaign efforts in Utah and New Mexico today examined; his campaigning. on behalf of Senator Orrin Hatch and Harrison Schmitt noted. [REAGAN - claims administration will lead United States out of recession.] His later call for rejection of Democrats noted. [REAGAN - thinks past policies have failed.] Focus of President's campaign trips outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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#75176
(Studio) Socialist party reported winning Spain's election yesterday; implications of election outcome for extremism such as that of Colonel Antonio Tejero noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Madrid, Spain) Public's reaction to Socialist victory examined; election results for Communists& right-wing party of Franco noted. Concern over loss of moderates such as Prime Min. Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo discussed; implications for government of Felipe Gonzalez considered. Gonzalez's stance on Spain's role in NATO, Gibraltar issue and relations with Latin America outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
(Studio) Issue of peaceful change of govts. here noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#75177
(Studio) Spain's preparations for visit by Pope John Paul II this Sunday reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#75178
(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reported approving product of synthetic insulin; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#75179
(Studio) Actress Katharine Hepburn reported hospitalized, possibly for circulatory problems.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#75180
(Studio) Death of Hallmark Cards founder Joyce Hall reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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#75183
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(No location given) 1982 House election examined in detail; role of Democrat Boll Weevils considered. Speaker Tip O'Neill mentioned. Issues pertinent to Democrat campaign noted. Role of PACs and President Reagan in Representative Robert Michel's reelec. bid described; implications of election for President's rel. with Congress considered.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Aesop quoted.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Commentary concerns Democrat perception of Republican-controlled Senator; issues relevant to campaign discussed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Subject of "This Week with David Brinkley" and guests announced.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#75185
(Studio) USSR reported purchasing less United States grain than offered by President Reagan. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#75186
(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's visit to Berlin Wall noted include remark reminiscent of Falkland Island war; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#75187
(Studio) Capture in Italy of escaped terrorist Susanna Ronconi reported; details given, films, photograph shown. Her role in Red Brigades and allegedly in murder of former prime minister Aldo Moro recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#75188
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Pirating of E.T. prods. and response of MCA examined; scenes from "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" shown. [MCA attorney Barry REISS - notes value of E.T. property.] Kamar International noted only company holding legal product rights to E.T. dolls. [REISS - notes number of investigations, lawsuits against counterfeiters.] Potential profits from pirating noted.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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