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(Studio) Emergency OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) meeting reported held in Saudi Arabia tomorrow to discuss drop in international oil prices.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Global recession's impact on oil prices noted reflected in Nigeria breaking ranks with OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) to cut prices; details given. [Cambridge Energy Research spokesperson Daniel YERGIN - thinks current situation is result of OPEC arrogance and greed.] Anticipated drop in oil prices outlined. [Center Strategic and International Studies spokesperson Henry SCHULER - anticipates possible scenario.] Probable impact of oil price drop on airline industry, trucking and United States consumer described, outlined on screen. Effect on Third World ntns. and United States banks involved mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Deputy Environmental Protection Agency administration John Horton said under investigation by Justice Department for allegedly using another Environmental Protection Agency employee to conduct his personal business Admin. Anne Burford reported flying to Saint Louis, Missouri, tomorrow to announce major cleanup of Times Beach region, contaminated by dioxin.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Times Beach, Missouri) Center for Disease Control's recommendations for safety of Times Beach residents due to high level of dioxin in soil noted; severity of contamination said greater than that at Love Canal. [Alderman Harold GOODMAN - claims Environmental Protection Agency has manipulated town.] [Govt. task force member Laine JUMPER - defs. EPA.] [Evelyn ZUFALL - notes psychological impact on town; blames government]
REPORTER: Chris Bury
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(Studio) Walter Mondale reported announcing candidacy for 1984 presidential campaign
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [MONDALE - announces decision.] Mondale's political career, include assns. with Hubert Humphrey, Jimmy Carter and Edward Kennedy recalled; films shown. Network survey of Democratic national committee noted showing Mondale and Glenn leading; details outlined on screen. Probability that AFL-CIO will endorse Mondale mentioned. [MONDALE - is ready to be President]
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
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(Studio) Prime Min. Indira Gandhi reported touring Assam, site of recent Hindu massacre of Moslems over current election; background to situation explained. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Estimated damage from last week's brush fires in Australia noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Upper Beaconsfield, Australia) Fire's impact on town examined; films shown. Destruction of Tony Lombardo's house noted, shown. [Dante TEDISCO - describes experience.] Brian Fittis' loss mentioned; unity of community around disaster noted. [WOMAN - comments.]
REPORTER: Mark Litke
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(Studio) Turkish journalist reported allowed to visit papal gunman Mehmet Ali Agca; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Buckingham Palace reported successful in muzzling "The Sun's" reports of Prince Andrew's alleged activities there with Koo Stark; details given, headlines shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Train crash in Empalme, Mexico, discussed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Continue search for 3rd suspect in last night's mass murders in Seattle, WA, Chinatown reported; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Albuquerque, New Mexico) Issue of punishment's role in deterring crime examined; network poll of publics' perception of sentences given convicted criminals outlined on screen, discussed. [Norval MORRIS - expresses sarcasm over situation.] Trend of judges to impose stiffer sentences said reflected in incring. prison population. [Judge Ricardo TORRES - thinks more are imprisoned now.] [Judge J. John FOX - defs. mandatory sentence laws.] Case of Ricardo Aguilar in Albuquerque, New Mexico, cited as example of problems posed by mandatory sentences. [Judge Gene FRANCHINI - explains resigning rather than sentencing Aguilar.] [Judge Pat LYKOS - notes inability to apply arbitrary standard.] Pols. involved in mandatory sentences discussed; issue of presumptive sentencing such as in California considered. [Andrew VON HIRSCH - doesn't believe there's a panacea.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Studio) "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Giddings, Texas) Oil boom here 2-years ago recalled; films shown. Impact of current decline in oil prices examined. [Dist. attorney Charles SEBESTA - notes bankruptcies as result of downturn.] Failure of Dallas company cited as example [MAN - notes impact of boom on town.] [Bennie JOEHNE - notes economic gains.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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