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(Studio) ABC "News-Washington Post" poll reported indicating public approval of President Reagan's job performance and economic policy.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Details of poll results outlined on screen, discussed. [REAGAN - will veto any tax increase legislature] His standing against Walter Mondale and John Glenn in poll mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) White House aides' preparation for Reagan campaign should he seek reelec. examined. [Chief of staff James BAKER - believes President will run again.] Aides' mtgs. with pollster Richard Wirthlin, political consultant Stuart Spencer, Senator Paul Laxalt and implications noted. [REAGAN - responds to request that he formally declare for reelec.] [James CLICK, Michael MONTGOMERY - are enthusiastic to begin campaigning. for President]
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
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(Studio) Frank Reynolds, Max Robinson, Peter Jennings noted all ill.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) William Ruckelshaus reported assuming post as new Environmental Protection Agency administration; his long-range and immediate objectives outlined.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Ruckelshaus' past role with Environmental Protection Agency recalled. [REAGAN - praises Ruckelshaus.] [RUCKELSHAUS - notes President's pledge of total support for agency and his administration of it.] Problems plaguing Environmental Protection Agency listed, discussed. [REAGAN - notes new beginning.] House reported finding former Environmental Protection Agency director of toxic waste cleanup Rita Lavelle in contempt of Congress for failing to testify. [Representative James SCHEUER - criticizes Lavelle's refusal to testify.] Implications of unanimous House vote against Lavelle considered.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Blizzard in Denver, Colorado, yesterday recalled; city's cleanup efforts today shown. Today's high temps. in Los Angeles, California, noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Serene Lakes, California) Serene Lakes, California, recalled receiving 70 foot of snow this winter; region's efforts to cope with continuing presence of 30-foot snow piles examined. [Molly BUKUS - notes consistent snowfall this winter.] Issue of floods in valleys this year mentioned. [Ski resort owner Ron TRUELSON - notes no. hrs. spent shoveling snow.] Serene Lakes noted declared disaster area. [McCLINTOCK - won `t leave.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) Personal income for April reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Senator reported passing immigration laws granting amnesty to illegal aliens already in US, but designed to keep others out; House said expected to approve it.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) House reported criticizing Capitol Hill police staff's investigation of alleged drug use in Congress
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) House Ethics Committee's criticism of original investigation of Capitol Hill drug use by its own police force examined; committee cnsl. Joseph Califano's allegations against police investigation outlined on screen. [CALIFANO - thinks police abdicated responsibility.] Reaction of police officials noted. Ethics Committee noted hearing testimony against former Representative Barry Goldwater, Junior, Representative Charles Wilson and Ronald Dellums. All Representatives said denying any wrongdoing. Aides to Attorney General said recommending dropping grand jury investigation of Goldwater and Wilson, but to continue inquiry of Dellums.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker
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(Studio) Wilson Goode reported winning Philadelphia Democrat mayoral primary over Frank Rizzo.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Goode's victory examined. [GOODE - notes city's multi- racial, ethnic composition.] [RIZZO - avoids conceding.] His written concession today noted; final vote outlined on screen, discussed. Goode TV commercial shown. Republican candidate John Egan, until recently a Democrat, and former city controller Democrat Thomas Leonard (running as independent) noted Goode's opponents; problems Goode faces in upcoming race cited.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
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(Studio) New England Journal of Medicine finding of continuing spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) outlined.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Owen Bieber reported election new UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) president, replacing retiring Doug. Fraser.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Dallas, Texas) UAW's birth in labor violence of 1930s recalled; films shown. Walter Reuther's role in union remembered. [1967, REUTHER - remains committed to improving working conditions.] UAW's gains for workers under Reuther, Leonard Woodcock and Doug. Fraser listed on screen. Drop in union membership examined. [BIEBER - notes lack of job opportunities in auto industry] Disunity among UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) members noted. [MBR. - criticizes concessions in light of Chrysler and General Motors profits.] [Business historian David LEWIS - can't overestimate ignorance and greed of many; hopes leadership can convince members to remain.] [BIEBER - believes job security is priority.] Toyota, Honda, Nissan, opening US plants, noted committed to keeping union out of operation; agreement by workers cited. [Nissan WORKER - praises management, job.] [BIEBER - will try to org. Nissan plant.]
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Current national debt noted; House maneuver to prevent viewers from seeing who voted to increase national debt shown. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - conducts silent voice veto.] Greenacres School in IN noted raising funds to contribute to paying off debt; details given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Skokie, Illinois) Miniature furniture craftsman Norman Forg featured; films shown. [FORG - discusses work.] Prices of his prods. outlined. [FORG - notes absurd part of his business]
REPORTER: Hughes Rudd
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