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(5) Tonight's debate between Vice President cands. noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Vice President George Bush's preparation for debate featured; films shown. [BUSH - claims he's worried, but President Reagan isn't.] [Last week in Texas, BUSH - advises Geraldine Ferraro to "eat heart out."] Impact on Bush in tonight's debate from Reagan's poor performance against Walter Mondale in Sunday's debate discussed. [BUSH - doubts his and Ferraro's confrontation will change votes.] Representative Lynn Martin mentioned acting as Ferraro's stand-in in Bush's rehearsals; Bush thought emphasizing his foreign affairs experience over Ferraro. [BUSH - thinks he's better suited to run the cntry.] Tactical dilemma faced by Bush in facing Ferraro explained. [BUSH - jokes about mother possibly chastising him for being rude to Ferraro.] Bush's press secretary Peter Teeley's insulting description of Ferraro quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [Ferraro's campaign manager John SASSO - considers Teeley's comment in poor taste, insulting women in general; calls for Bush to apologize.] Ferraro's quest for debate with Bush reviewed. [July 13, FERRARO - challenges Bush to debate.] [At Italian-American dinner, FERRARO - (in Italian) challenges Bush to debate; remarks translated in English on screen.] [September 25, FERRARO - mocks Bush's mannerism.] Focus of her debate preparation considered; attorney Bob Barnett mentioned playing role of Bush. [SASSO - expects to build on Sunday's debate.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Burden on George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro in tonight's debate discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Carole Simpson, Lynn Sherr
(Studio) White House mentioned continuing to assess last Sunday's Mondale-Reagan debate.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Reagan campaign chairperson Senator Paul Laxalt reported blaming team which prepared Reagan for his poor debate performance. [LAXALT - attributes his loss to "brutalization" by debate process.] Laxalt said apparently placing blame on Michael Deaver, Richard Darman and James Baker. [REAGAN - attributes his performance to burdens of incumbency.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Congress reported reaching agreement on government funding bill, anti-crime legislature and embassy security improvements.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Houston, Texas) Astronaut Kathy Sullivan reported first American woman to walk in space today; her mission with space shuttle colleague David Leetsma featured; films shown. [Voice of SULLIVAN, LEETSMA - comment on experience.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
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(Studio) "Journal of American Med. Association" this month said solely concerned with abuse of alcohol. Dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Dr. Tim Johnson
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(Studio) Suicide noted second most common cause of death among American teenagers.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Houston, Texas) Suicide epidemic among students at Clear Lake high school examined; films shown. [OFFICIAL - is trying to cope.] [Voice of principal Bird MENARD - addresses issue with student body.] Suicides of Lisa Schatz and Gary Shivers this week noted latest number students killing selves in past two mos. mentioned. [Wyn SHIVERS - feels attention given other suicides influenced her son.] [STUDENT - claims suicide pact has been agreed to by several students.] [PARENT - is confused.] [SHIVERS - recalls son's emotional problems stemming from her divorce.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, addressing NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) conference, reported claiming USSR increase in SS-20 missiles aimed at West Europe; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) International Institute for Strategic Studies' analysis of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) weapons capability vs. that of Warsaw Pact outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) American Psychiatric Association's findings of American youth's belief in probable nuclear annihilation recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Providence, Rhode Island) Brown Univ. student vote on referendum calling for university to stockpile suicide pills in event of nuclear war reported [STUDENTS - explain their position on referendum.] [Vice President Robert REICHLEY - notes univs. exist to teach people to preserve life.]
REPORTER: John McKenzie
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(Studio) Opening arguments in General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS summarized.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Settlement of major tax evasion suit against fugitive financier Marc Rich reported [US attorney Rudolph West GIULIANI - notes case was largest ever filed.] Background to case against Rich recalled. UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) vote on tentative contract with General Motors outlined. "STK. MKT REPORT"
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Nobel Prize for Literature reported awarded Czech poet Jaroslav Seifert.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) President Reagan's upcoming campaign trip on train used by Harry Truman, Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower discussed; films, photos shown. [Clark CLIFFORD - recalls lengthy campaign trips on train with Truman.] [Walter MONDALE - notes Reagan's riding Truman's train.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(Studio) Vice President debate coverage announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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