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#87408
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Seattle, WA) Problems encountered by President Reagan during his campaign swing through northw. today, include falling down while boarding plane and large Mondale-Ferraro demonstrations in Portland, OR, examined; films shown. [REAGAN - jokes about hecklers.] His later appearance in Seattle, WA, noted also include Mondale-Ferraro demonstrations. [REAGAN - attacks Mondale's voting record compared to those of late Henry Jackson and George McGovern.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Ypsilanti, Michigan) Mondale campaign appearances in Ohio featured; films shown. [MONDALE - acknowledges steel region's economy depression; promises restoration of area; criticizes Reagan's exploitation of memories of John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey.] Mondale noted later reading letter written Richard Nixon by Reagan likening Kennedy's ideas to Marx and Hitler. [MONDALE - defs. Kennedy.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#87410
(Studio) Assassination last year of Benigno Aquino recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Manila, Philippines) Govt. commission investigating Aquino's murder reported concluding inquiry; release today of commission chairperson Corazon Agrava's minority report and its findings examined. [Ferdinand MARCOS - will refer findings to civil court for prosecution.] Majority report of remaining commission members said due tomorrow; Agrava's report noted accusing only Aquino's military escorts of his murder, include escort commander Colonel Luther Custodio, while majority report incls. high-ranking military personnel in conspiracy such as Marcos associate General Fabian Ver. [Opposition leader Salvador LAUREL - criticizes superficiality of Agrava's report] Concern that Marcos will only pursue Agrava's version of events considered.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
(Studio) State Department official expectations for Marcos government's response to commission findings reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87411
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Latest South African government police raids on black twps. in search of alleged subversives examined; films shown. [MAN - describes police action; remarks transcribed on screen.] Pol. and soc. factors underlying continued clash between police and blacks reviewed. [Colonel Leon MELLET - rationalizes police raids.]
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#87412
(Studio) CIA reported issuing recall of its terrorist manual distributed among anti-government guerrillas in Nicaragua; Senator Patrick Leahy quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87413
(Studio) Harvard study said claiming CIA developed program under Carter admin. aimed at influencing reporters in United States and West Europe.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Program, aimed at swaying public opinion on controversial neutron bomb, examined; Harvard findings outlined, discussed. [Harvard Pol. Institution director Martin LINSKY - notes press coverage for period, during which reporters were paid to write well of neutron bomb, changed; explains.] Other instances in which CIA paid foreign reporters to influence their coverage reviewed, include Grenada's then leader Maurice Bishop; both Carter and Reagan - admins. noted involved. Details given.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#87414
(Studio) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) mins. reported deciding Monday on possible price change; details given. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87416
(Studio) Contd. flooding in Louisiana detailed; Governor Edwin Edwards mentioned calling out National Guard.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(New Iberia, LA) Flooding throughout Louisiana examined; films shown. [PEOPLE - describe experience.] Feared impact on agriculture noted.
REPORTER: Jay Schadler
#87417
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Palm Spgs., California) Community's opposition to opening center for victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) examined; films shown. [Hotel owner Fred HARDT - thinks AIDS patients have rights and needs.] Hardt's plans to convert hotel into resort exclusively for AIDS victims described. [HARDT - explains his motive.] [Resident Jeannine LEVITT, Mayor Frank BOGERT - oppose plan.] [HARDT - notes Betty Ford Center hasn't made Rancho Mirage the dope addict and alcoholic center of world.] [BOGERT - will work to halt Hardt's plans.] Fear that center will adversely affect tourism noted.
REPORTER: Judd Rose
#87418
(Studio) Legal limbo surrounding orphaned frozen embryos in Australia recalled; upper house of Victoria State Parliament's move to allow adoption of embryos reported Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87419
(Studio) Death of actor Oskar Werner reported; his career, include "Ship of Fools", "Jules et Jim" and "Fahrenheit 451" directed by late Francois Truffaut recalled. Scenes from "chip of Fools" shown courtesy Columbia Pictures.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87420
(Studio) Indictment of fashion designer Albert Nipon for allegedly bribing IRS agents reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87422
(Studio) Terrorist bombing of Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, year ago today recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Bombing recalled; photo, films shown. [SURVIVOR - describes scene.] [Druse leader Walid JUMBLATT - believes Marines died in vain due to "stupidity" of Reagan's policies.] [Maronite Christian spokesperson Dany CHAMOUN - never understood what role Marines played here.] [Former prime minister Amin el-HAFEZ - notes Marines didn't restore peace.] [CHAMOUN - accuses United States of floundering in democrat concepts of life.]
REPORTER: Charles Glass
(Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina) Memorial service here for slain Marines featured; films shown. [General Paul KELLEY - reads letter from President Reagan.] [Cleta WELLS - discusses husband's death.] [Corporal Rodney BURNETTE - feels entire nation was hurt.] [Veronica EVANS - doesn't think Marines belonged in Lebanon.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
#87424
(Studio) Secrecy surrounding spy satellite program Project Whitecloud described; NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) souvenir shop at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, noted selling detailed drawings of project satellites. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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