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#87302
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) "Washington Post" reporter Dusko Doder's interview with President Konstantin Chernenko noted unprecedented; photos shown. Chernenko's comments on relations with US, arms control proposals outlined on screen, discussed Doder's description of Chernenko detailed. Interview's implications for United States in light of upcoming Reagan-Mondale debate considered.
REPORTER: Walter Rodgers
(DC) Reagan administration's reaction to Chernenko interview examined. [Vice President George BUSH - considers Soviet president's tone of rhetoric important.] [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - disagrees with USSR proposal for resumption of arms control negotiations.] United States position on space weapons, nuclear freeze cited; White House said convinced interview was designed to place pressure on Reagan during election campaign
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Reaction of spokesperson for Mondale-Ferraro campaign quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87303
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) United States intelligence reported concerned about potential terrorist air attacks on US ints. in Beirut, Lebanon, by Moslem fundamentalists, believed Iranian; Ayatollah Khomeini recalled beginning pilot training of his more fanatic followers last year for apparent suicide missions. United States position on security in Beirut considered.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#87305
(Studio) ABC "News-Washington Post" poll reported indicating narrowing of gap between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Poll results and implications for race examined; polls since September graphed on screen. [Mondale campaign chairperson James JOHNSON - notes Mondale is gaining ground despite being underdog.] [Republican national committee chairperson Frank FAHRENKOPF - is satisfied with President's position.] Poll respondents' reaction to age issue, Bush-Ferraro debate detailed; apparent effect of debates on voter attitudes discussed.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Field poll's analysis of Reagan's lead over Mondale in California rptd; President said making campaign trip to state next week as result.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Importance of Pennsylvania to Mondale's campaign and his efforts here examined; films shown. Mayor Wilson Goode mentioned, shown. [Monday, FERRARO - expects to win election with Pennsylvania.] Incrd. enthusiasm for Mondale-Ferraro ticket in Pennsylvania said attributed to debated. [Steelworker Lester CLORE - feels debates swayed undecided steelworkers.] Steelworkers' support of Reagan in 1980 recalled. [Pol. consultant Neil OXMAN - analyzes Mondale's gains.] [GOODE - believes rebel Democrats are returning to the party] [Pennsylvania Reagan-Bush spokesperson Rick ROBB - acknowledges probable closeness of Pennsylvania contest.] State's importance to future of Democratic party in general discussed.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87307
(Studio) Nobel prize for chemistry reported awarded to River Bruce Merrifield, with physics prize given to prof south Carlo Rubbia and Simon van der Meer; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87308
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Senator hearings on corporal punishment in public schools and possible effect on child abuse examined. [Shelly GASPERSOHN - describes beating by high school assistant principal.] Injuries sustained by Gaspersohn from event detailed. [Marlene GASPERSOHN - recalls experience.] Related statistics outlined. [Temple Univ. spokesperson Irwin HYMAN - lists methods used by school officials in punishing students.] [Elementary school principal Paul ARMSTRONG - defs. corporal punishment.] Major cities currently banning corporal punishment in public schools listed; Senator Arlen Specter's desire to establish federal protection if local jurisdictions don't control situation mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood
#87309
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) annual analysis of youth fitness in US detailed, discussed; related statistics outlined on screen. [Dr. Wynn F. UPDYKE - doesn't believe AAU levels are unreasonable.] Updyke's analysis of factors affecting level of youth fitness considered.
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
#87311
(Studio) Crash of United States Air Force B-52 in Arizona last night reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87312
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Strike by General Motor's Canadian workers despite United States UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) members approving new contract discussed. Hsing. starts and drop in home mortgage rates for September reported British National Oil company's reduction of oil prices and emergency meeting called by OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) as result mentioned. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Stephen Aug
#87313
(Studio) Arthur Rudolph reported renouncing United States citizenship after Justice Department chgs. of his role in Nazi Germany's slave labor program; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87314
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Manila, Philippines) Commission investigating assassination of Benigno Aquino said possibly bowing to political pressure in its delayed announcement of findings, include planned accusations against some military leaders in his murder; commission's findings so far reviewed. Films, government reenactment shown. General Fabian Ver noted among those accused of participating in government cover-up. Pol. implications of commission's eventual announcement due to Ver's relationship with dictator Ferdinand Marcos considered.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
#87316
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(San Francisco, California) Theft of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" examined; scenes shown courtesy MGM. [Store owner Ted SMITH - describes robbery.] Value of originals and rewards offered by Smith mentioned. [SMITH - cites fame of shoes.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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