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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(La Palma, El Salvador) Peace talks here today between President Jose Napolean Duarte and guerrilla leaders Guillermo Ungo, Ruben Zamora, Fermant Cienfuegos and Facundo Guardado featured; films shown. [DUARTE - feels talks alone are significant.] Salvadoran archbishop mentioned mediating negotiations.
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Reagan administration's response to peace talks examined. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - alleges United States supports Duarte's move.] Admin. said hoping Salvadoran peace efforts will culminate in removal of all Cuban, USSR and United States troops from Central America; Secretary of State George Shultz noted concentrating on shaping Contadora agreement into document United States can support during his Central American tour last week Contadora proposal accepted by Nicaragua and opposed by United States at present outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) Rel. between World Series and presidential campaign, according to political analysts, considered; second debate between President Reagan and Walter Mondale noted Sunday
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Greenville, SC) Reagan's south campaign swing today featured; films shown. [REAGAN - mocks Mondale's remark about United States invasion of Grenada and moral authority to criticize USSR , Mondale's readiness to be President; criticizes opponent's economy policies.] President's campaign staff's use of stop at McDonald's restaurant for photograph opportunity and courting of voters described, shown. Darden poll of Reagan's popularity in South mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Willow Spgs., Missouri) Mondale's focus on Reagan's poor environmental record by stop at long-ignored Army-operated hazardous waste dump examined; films shown. [MONDALE - notes government started cleanup after his announcement of today's visit; attacks President's approach to environmental] Harris poll due out tomorrow thought indicating President's small lead over Mondale; details given.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) "Des Moines Register's" role in assessing farm belt's political stance noted; newspaper's polls last month and currently regarding Mondale's standing against Reagan compared on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Clinton Cnty., Iowa) Current status of many family farmers and implications for upcoming election examined; Joel and Carolyn Dohrmann's loss of farm cited as example [Joel DOHRMANN - hadn't anticipated such ordeal.] Extent of farm vote for Reagan in 1980 and his campaign promise to agriculture industry recalled; failure of increase farm support programs discussed. [National Farmers Union president Cy CARPENTER - feels farmers are bitter over failure of free enterprise system.] Mondale's effort to overcome Carter administration's grain embargo against USSR and Reagan's effort to gain support in farm belt described; current campaign promises of each outlined on screen. [Joel DOHRMANN - cites risks involved in farming.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
(Studio) Vice President George Bush's refusal to accept questions from national reporters during California appearance today noted reinforced by Secret Service; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87276
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Bankers Trust's lowering of prime interest rate discussed; Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's analysis of prime's future course outlined. "STK." "MKT. REPORT" Tentative agreement said reached in Disneyland strike. UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) reported ratifying new contract with General Motors as tentative contract noted agreed upon with Ford. Air Florida mentioned resuming services as Midway Express; details given.
REPORTER: Stephen Aug
#87277
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Over Chicago, Illinois) Intro. of in-air phones, Airfone, examined; demonstrations shown. [Airfone president Jack GOEKEN - rationalizes service failures.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher, target of IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing Friday, reported calling for restoration of death penalty.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) British authorities' approach to incrd. security since assassination attempt examined; films shown. [Courtesy British TV, ITN News reporter Anthony CARTDepartment of Health, Education and Welfare - describes Secret Service security for Queen Elizabeth during US visit.] British security compared with that provided President Reagan. [THATCHER - discusses differing attitudes.] Relative lack of security for Royal Family noted; Princess Margaret cited as example
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) Nobel Prize for Medicine reported awarded Georges Koehler, Cesar Milstein and Neils Jerne for their work in immunology; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) warning about sulfites' presence in many foods detailed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87282
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) General William Westmoreland's attorney reported presenting arguments in his libel suit against CBS stemming from documentary The Uncounted "Enemy: A Vietnam Deception" with testimony by Walter Rostow; scenes from documentary shown courtesy CBS News. Focus of CBS attorney David Boies' expected cross-examination of Rostow considered; interview with Rostow not used in documentary shown. [Not broadcast, ROSTOW - acknowledges he didn't have necessary information on subject.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny
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#87284
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Possible discovery of new solar system examined; films, photos shown. IRAS satellite's data on star Beta Pictorus indicating possible solar system discussed. [Dr. Bradford SMITH - explains significance of info.]
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
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