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[Bypassed introduction; broadcast in progress]
(NYC) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Last night's debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan recalled; apparent impact on Mondale campaign noted illustrated in reception city gave him and Geraldine Ferraro during Columbus Day parade. Films shown. Last month's Labor Day parade contrasted. [FERRARO - intros. Mondale.] [MONDALE - recalls debate; comments on election outcome.] [Last night, REAGAN - repeats "There you go again" phrase used in 1980 debate.] [MONDALE - responds, recalling President last used that phrase against Jimmy Carter to deny he was going to cut Medicare, which he later did.] [Today, MONDALE - was surprised Reagan used that line; discusses his own performance last night.] Hope that last night's debate will generate increase enthusiasm for Mondale's campaign noted.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Baltimore, Maryland) Post-debate atmosphere in Reagan campaign examined. [Senator Paul LAXALT - claims style predominated.] James Baker's assessment of debate outlined. [REAGAN - claims he's won the fruits of victory, if not the debate itself; explains.] Criticism of President's summation outlined. [Last night, REAGAN - cites statistics.] [Aide Ed ROLLINS - thinks 1980 debate set unreal expectations for President last night.] [Today, REAGAN - won't prepare any differently for next debate.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) "Newsweek, United States of America Today" polls of last night's debate between Walter Mondale and President Reagan summarized.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) ABC News survey of debate viewers examined; details outlined on screen, discussed.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(DC) Debate's effect on Reagan supporters discussed. [David GERGEN - assesses President's performance.] [Jerry FALWELL - doesn't think either candidate lost debate, though Reagan didn't win.] [GERGEN - conts. analysis.] [Last night, REAGAN - attacks Carter-Mondale economy record.] [Consultant Robert SQUIER - believes Mondale handled President successfully.] [Consultant Tony SCHWARTZ - thinks President looked and sounded nervous.]
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Commentary concerns last night's debate.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, George Will
(Studio) Barbara Bush's defense of her's and husband's wealth, using implied obscenity in referring to Geraldine Ferraro, reported, discussed; Barbara Bush's later apology to Ferraro noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Hot air balloon, piloted by Dick Monday, reported hitting power lines near Albuquerque, New Mexico; circumstances examined, films shown. [Survivor Stuart SPICER - describes experience.] Condition of other survivors reported
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Denver, Colorado) Unusually high mortality rate among children of Denver, Colorado, suburb examined. [Parent Rebecca PARR - lists predominant diseases killing children.] Investigation into possible environmental pollution discussed; discovery of abandoned uranium mine and EPA's analysis of area noted. [EPA spokesperson John GIEDTZ - notes final results of tests are yet to come.] [Candy and Curtis LOGUE - will leave town to avoid losing another child.
REPORTER: Tom Schell
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(Studio) Iraqi missile attack on tanker at Iran's Kharg Island reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) El Salvador President Jose Napoleon Duarte, addressing United Nations General Assembly today, reported offering new peace proposal to his cntry's anti-government rebels; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Houston, Texas) Problems continuing to plague space shuttle Challenger examined. [Voice of mission control John BLAHA - informs crew of government holiday today.] Films, TRW animations shown.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Status of UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) rank-and-file's vote on new contract with General Motors discussed; related statistics outlined on screen. UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) president Owen Bieber's warning to members noted; negotiations with Ford mentioned continuing. Possibility union will make formal demand of Chrysler to reopen its wage agreement considered. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Opening of 6-day moose hunting season in Maine reported; program said designed to cull population.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Challis, ID) Traditional means of reducing population of wild animals noted illustrated by elephant kill; films shown. Birth control program designed to diminish wild horse herds examined. [E. Montana College spokesperson Dr. Jay KIRKPATRICK - proposes fertility control as alternative to overproduction.] Specifics of Kirkpatrick's anti-fertility hormone program with Dr. John Turner explained. [TURNER - explains program's philosophy.]
REPORTER: Roger Caras
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