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[Bypassed introduction]
(NYC) Report in progress. Indictment of Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan examined. [Mario MEROLA - claims Donovan participated in Schiavone construction company scheme.] Alleged role of reputed mobster William Masselli in Schiavone fraud of government mentioned. [DONOVAN - accuses Merola of misusing his office] Donovan said wanting to minimize political risk to President Reagan; personal risks involved for him considered.
REPORTER: Michael Connor
(NYC) Donovan reported seeking leave of absence from cabinet post.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Corpus Christi, Texas) President Reagan's Texas campaign swing said concerned with indictment of Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan. [REAGAN - attributes administration's controversies to partisan pols.; accuses Democrats of "sleaze factor"; assumes responsibility for latest Beirut bombing of United States embassy; won't punish anyone.] Possible impact of Lebanon issue and Donovan indictment on Reagan campaign considered.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Little Rock, Arkansas) [Walter MONDALE - criticizes Reagan's response to Donovan indictment.] His call for Donovan's termination if basis of chgs. are substantiated outlined. [Geraldine FERRARO - declines comment on Donovan case in light of her own problems in recent mos.] Possible factors affecting low-key Democrat reaction to Donovan indictment explained.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
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(Studio) [Bronx district attorney Mario MEROLA - responds to Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan's claim that his indictment is Democrat pols.; notes Democrat state senate has also been indicted; discusses special prosecutor's findings; is confident of evidence presented grand jury.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Coordination between United States and Italian authorities for crackdown on Mafia in both ntns. examined; interior minister Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's meeting with Attorney General William French Smith today cited as example [SMITH - believes crackdown is significant.] Crackdown recalled stemming from testimony of mobster Tommaso Buscetta; details given. Possible extradition of several American suspects to Italy based on Italian chgs. mentioned.
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker Artist: Tony Accurso
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(Studio) Geraldine Ferraro reported filing amended financial returns with House; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) FBI arrests of E. German woman in New York City for alleged espionage for KGB and of naval intelligence ofr. Samuel Morison, Jane's part-time American editor for allegedly selling classified photos of USSR aircraft carrier to magazine reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Return of USSR cosmonauts from longest space flight in history reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Soyuz 11's return and United States concern over intelligence gathered during mission examined; films, photos shown. Implications of Soyuz's intelligence capabilities considered; upcoming space shuttle flight noted scheduled to gather similar intelligence information on USSR .
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Navy's successful removal of frigate from Boston, Massachusetts, shipyard despite workers' efforts to prevent ship's departure reported; background to case recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Nicaraguan leader Dan. Ortega reported accusing United States of planning invasion of Nicaragua in mid-October; his remarks to United Nations General Assembly outlined. Films shown. Reaction of White House, State Department and Pentagon to Ortega's allegations that CIA was attempting to halt upcoming elecs. noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Philadelphia judge said clearing way for class action lawsuit by schools against asbestos mining and manufacturing companies; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Case before Supreme Court involving New Jersey school's right to search students examined. [Assistant principal Theodore CHOPLICK - recalls items found in search.] Background to New Jersey supreme court's ruling reviewed; arguments presented today by New Jersey prosecutor Allan Nodes and remarks of Justices Sandra O'Connor and William Brennan outlined. [NODES - thinks community will halt strip searches in schools.]
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Cubs-Padre baseball game today detailed; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Amateur umpires reported replacing striking major league umpires.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Chicago, Illinois) [Amateur umpires Bob JONES, Joe POMPONI - react to new status.] Gila Pomponi mentioned, shown. Pomponi's performance, include confrontation with Dick Cavanaugh, described. [Striker Bob ENGEL - comments on amateur umpires' performances.] [POMPONI - acknowledges fear.]
REPORTER: Jerry King
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Detroit, Michigan) Detroit Tigers owner Thomas Monaghan featured; films shown. [MONAGHAN - explains buying ball club.] Monaghan's Domino's pizza empire and hdqtr.'s Frank Lloyd Wright design discussed; his personal background reviewed. [MONAGHAN - cites lack of time to accomplish all he wants.]
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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