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[Bypassed introduction]
(NYC) FBI agent Richard Miller reported arrested for allegedly spying for USSR .
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Miller's alleged personal and intelligence involvement with suspected KGB agents Nikolay Ogorodnikov (alias Nikolay Wolfson) and Svetlana Ogorodnikova examined. [FBI agent Richard BRETZING - believes couple are Soviet agents.] Miller's ostensible sexual relationship with Ogorodnikova noted; FBI documents that agency found in Miller's home described on screen. Basis of FBI's case outlined, discussed. Arraignment of Ogorodnikovs mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Schell Artist: Greg High
(DC) Apparent ignorance of FBI and other intelligence agencies of full extent of damage done by Miller's activities with KGB examined. [FBI director William WEBSTER - hopes investigation limited seriousness of situation.] [Attorney General William French SMITH - can't add specifics.] KGB's apparent counterintelligence information coup as result of case explained, discussed; significance said compared to breaking of Japanese military code during World War II. [Former deputy CIA director Ray CLINE - considers KGB's intelligence gains from stolen documents.] Miller said allegedly scheduled to travel to E. bloc next week to exchange further information
REPORTER: Kenneth Walker
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(Studio) Annual teenage suicide or attempted suicide rate in United States reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Senate subcommittee hearings on problem featured. [Susan SMITH - describes suicide attempts.] [Senator Arlen SPECTER - questions parent's recollection of events leading to son's suicide.] [Marcia SCHERAGO - responds.] [Dr. Alan BERMAN - notes lack of standard motive or suicide type among adolescents.] Warning signs listed on screen. [SMITH - cites waste of human potential through suicide.] Issue of government funding for programs pertinent to matter considered.
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood
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(Studio) Death of runner Jim Fixx recently recalled raising questions about safety of vigorous exercise.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) "New England Journal of Medicine" study's findings on issue discussed; conclusions inferred from study listed on screen.
REPORTER: Dr. Timothy Johnson
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(Studio) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak recalled accusing Libya of planning attack on Suez Canal and Aswan dam; United States intelligence reported monitoring Libyan pilots over water bombing raids. Details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) State Department reported claiming Libya was involved in Red Sea mining.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Hamburg, West Germany) Details of ferry's collision with another craft and sinking with resulting death toll examined; ferry said chartered by Wolfgang Rosenhagen for family party
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
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(Studio) House Intelligence Committee reported criticizing those responsible for security of US embassy in Beirut, Lebanon; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Threat against United States embassy in Ankara, Turkey, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Geraldine Ferraro's revised financial disclosure forms, filed with Congress, examined; details outlined on screen, discussed. House Ethics Committee said continuing investigation.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Memphis, Tennessee) Ferraro's handling of new disclosure forms described; films shown. [FERRARO - defs. forms; attacks President Reagan's negligence and/or incompetence regarding latest Beirut bombing.] Her later appearance with Jesse Jackson mentioned, shown; upcoming debate with George Bush cited.
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
(Studio) Bush's argument heretofore on not releasing his financial assets recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Little Rock, Arkansas) Bush's Arkansas campaign appearance noted, shown. Release of his tax return examined. [BUSH - hopes public's curiosity is satisfied.] Bush's tax returns outlined on screen, discussed; his sympathy with Ferraro's financial problems mentioned.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Studio) Reagan and Walter Mondale reported preparing for Sunday's debate; details given, films shown. Mondale's promise to appoint drug czar and use Navy to intercept drug smugglers if elected mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Pressure on networks not to make early election projections recalled stemming from 1980 Reagan-Carter race; details reviewed. [Senator John GLENN - blames network competition for ratings.] Congress resolution asking networks to withhold projections until polls close ntnwide. noted, [ABC News vice president George WATSON - rejects resolution.] [Representative Timothy WIRTH - responds.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) Contd. Congress debate on government spending bill reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Cubs-Padres baseball game today described; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Chicago, Illinois) Commentary concerns Cubs' 39-yr. comeback.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, George Will
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