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(Studio) Disagreement within Reagan administration on United States response to terrorism generalized.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Secretary of State George Shultz's outline for dealing with terrorism, presented at New York City synagogue last night, discussed; Shultz quoted on screen. Secretary's remark on probable deaths of innocent people in process of combating terrorism noted contradicting President Reagan's comment on issue during Sunday's debate. [October 21, REAGAN - will retaliate only if innocent civilians aren't endangered.] State Department spokesperson John Hughes' explanation of their stmts. outlined. [HUGHES - warns terrorists.] CIA decision not to retaliate against terrorists responsible for last month's embassy bombing in Beirut, despite knowing their identification immediately after attack, discussed; apparent change in admin.'s stance just prior to election considered.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Hackensack, New Jersey) Reagan and Vice President George Bush reported trying to define policy on terrorism and clarify Shultz's remarks during campaign appearances today; films shown. President mentioned claiming Shultz's speech contained nothing new policy-wise. [BUSH - disagrees with Shultz; explains.] [REAGAN - tries to interpret Shultz's statement] Terrorist issue noted arising as result of bombings of United States ints. in Lebanon; President's use of holocaust metaphor in speech to Jewish audience to rationalize United States military presence in Lebanon noted. [REAGAN - claims US troops are in region to assure avoidance of such devastation.] Possible relationship between administration's sudden talk of retaliation and threat of terrorist attack in closing days of campaign noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#87464
(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigators reported concluding latest attack on US embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, was possible due to lack of temporary security barriers; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87465
(5) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Des Moines, Iowa) Walter Mondale's reaction to news reports that his campaign chairperson James Johnson had claimed President Reagan's leads in polls is insurmountable described. [MONDALE - clarifies Johnson's comment; dismisses poll findings; feels optimistic.] Turnout for Mondale's rallies noted. [MONDALE - attacks Reagan's White House celebration on anniversary of Grenada invasion while ignoring anniversary of Beirut bombing of Marines in order to campaign] Emphasis of Mondale's final campaign efforts described.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
#87467
(Studio) Mehmet Ali Agca's attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II in 1981 recalled; Italian judge said issuing new indictments in shooting.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Rome, Italy) Judge Ilario Martella's findings of conspiracy to assassinate pontiff examined; indictments against suspected second gunman, right-wing Turk gangster Oral Celik, Bulgarian Sergei Antonov and others, examined; photos taken by WXYZ-TV executive Lowell Newton shown. [Defense attorney Giuseppe CONSOLO - denies court has evidence against Antonov.] Pope recalled forgiving Agca last yr.
REPORTER: Mike McCourt
#87468
(Studio) Poland's Prime Min. General Wojciech Jaruzelski reported condemning kidnapping of pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko; government employee said among those accused of participating in abduction. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87469
(Studio) Senator Jesse Helms reported announcing endorsement by large number United States ambs., all appointed by President Reagan, in his North Carolina Senate race against James Hunt.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Unusualness of ambs.' public endorsement of Helms, due to official attempt of most dipls. to publicly remain bipartisan, examined. [Ambassador to Colombia Lewis TAMBS - feels privileged to be among 23 ambs. endorsing Helms.] Ambs. in question said all conservatives appointed by Reagan. [State Department spokesperson John HUGHES - considers ambs.' first responsibility is to nation's for. policy, not partisan pols.] Secretary of State George Shultz reported instructing ambs. against returning to United States for purpose of partisan political activities; his memorandum quoted on screen. [American For. Service Association spokesperson Dennis HAYS - notes effective ambs. must representative entire nation]
REPORTER: Dean Reynolds
#87471
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Arlington National Cemetery) Role of foreign policy issues in current presidential campaigns. of Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale examined; Beirut Marine bombing victim Thomas A. Shipp and Grenada invasion casualty Sean P. Luketina mentioned. [Voices of MONDALE, REAGAN - comment on Beirut.] Impact on Lebanon of failed United States peacekeeping mission there noted. [Sunday, REAGAN - defs. policy in Lebanon as effort to prevent further clashes between Israel and Lebanon.] Reagan administration `s moment of glory in Grenada and continued confusion over policy toward El Salvador and Nicaragua discussed. [Sunday, MONDALE - claims United States policy against Nicaragua has harmed US.] Ea. cand.'s position on foreign policy issues outlined. ["For. Policy" magazine editor Charles William MAYNES - explains weakness in Reagan's foreign policy record; recalls Napoleon's attitude toward foreign policy.] Parameters of successful foreign policy considered.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) Latest drop in prime rate reported; STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87474
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Possibility that city's incrd. gang violence is outcome of drug war examined; films shown. [Police ofr. Russ POOLE - considers it a gang war.] Indications that gang violence is syndicate drug war considered. [Lieutenant Sam DACUS - describes wealth of teenagers.] Role of cocaine sales noted. [Detective Bill LEADER - is pessimistic about halting dope deals.] [WOMAN - describes residents' fear.] [Police Chief Daryl GATES - considers gangs domestic terrorists.] [Gang MBRS. - explain their attitude.]
REPORTER: Judd Rose
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(Studio) No. entered for New York City marathon Sunday mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Athletic proficiency of Gabriele Andersen-Schiess described; films shown. Her performance and near collapse in summer Olympics marathon recalled; expectations for upcoming New York City marathon discussed. [SCHIESS - explains not quitting in Olympics despite heat exhaustion.] Jack Benny mentioned.
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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