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[Bypassed introduction; broadcast in progress]
(Michigan) [Walter MONDALE - attacks proposals to cut Social Security; challenges President Reagan to publicly commit himself to not cutting Social Security benefits.] Apparent impact of Mondale's recent debate performance on Democrat supporters discussed.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(DC) Reagan's aides said trying to counter Mondale's focus on Social Security; deputy press secretary Larry Speakes' announcement of President's opposition to benefits' cuts cited as example Speakes' remarks quoted on screen. [REAGAN pledges not to cut future Social Security benefits; denies he made statement to contrary during debate.] [Sunday, REAGAN - won't support reduction of benefits for current recipients.] [Today, REAGAN - jokes about Mondale's allegations, age issue in campaign] Reagan campaign said apparently now on defensive as result of Sunday debate and its impact on campaign dynamics.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(NYC) Cultural approach to age issue and leaders noted illustrated by USSR 's Konstantin Chernenko, China's Deng Xiaoping; possibility that President Reagan's age is taking on new significance in current campaign noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Representative Tony Coelho, in today's "Wall Street Journal", reported claiming Reagan accentuated his age during Sunday debate; details outlined on screen. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - agrees with Coelho's analysis of President's debate performance reflecting his age.] Age issue in campaign discussed. [Sunday, REAGAN - fumbles.] [This summer, Nancy REAGAN - feeds husband response to reporter's question.] Michael Deaver's acknowledgement that President frequently falls asleep during cabinet mtgs. recalled; Reagan shown apparently drifting off during audience with Pope John Paul II.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) Med. aspect of age issue discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Dr. Timothy Johnson
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(Studio) Outcome of meeting between Israeli Prime Min. Shimon Peres and President Reagan today on incrd. United States aid to Israel described; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak reported making first official visit by Egyptian leader to Jordan's King Hussein since 1979 peace treaty with Israel; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#87608
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Salvadoran guerrillas reported accepting President Jose Napoleon Duarte's proposal for peace talks in La Palma; guerrilla radio announcement outlined on screen. Points yet to be agreed upon explained. [DUARTE - is pleased with guerrilla response.] Roberto D'Aubuisson mentioned agreeing not to interfere. [US ambassador Thomas PICKERING - notes importance of Duarte proposal.] Propaganda aspect for Duarte considered.
REPORTER: Anne Garrels
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(Studio) Hurricane Josephine's current status in Atlantic reported; weather map shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Johnson Space Center, Texas) Possible impact of Hurricane Josephine on space shuttle Challenger's Saturday landing discussed; films from craft shown. [Commander Robert CRIPPEN, Canadian astronaut Marc GARNEAU, Kathy SULLIVAN, Sally RIDE - comment on mission so far.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
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(Studio) Opening of General William Westmoreland's libel trail against CBS, stemming from CBS News documentary "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception", reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Suit's implications of rights of the individual versus freedom of the press examined; scenes from documentary as well as CBS film not broadcast shown. Basis of CBS allegations and Westmoreland's response to "TV Guide" magazine and internal CBS investigation reviewed. [September 13, 1982, WESTMORELAND - explains decision to sue CBS.] [CBS attorney David BOlES - notes legal tasks faced by Westmoreland.] [Attorney Dan BURT - is confident client will win.] Lengthy interview with Lyndon Johnson's national security adviser Walt Rostow noted never shown. [In interview, ROSTOW - claims Johnson was aware of intelligence info.; accuses Mike Wallace of making fallacious stmts.] Focus of Westmoreland's case and CBS defense outlined. [WALLACE - understands Westmoreland's displeasure with documentary.] Burt, representing Westmoreland free of charge, noted head of Capital Legal Fndn., which is funded primarily by conservative orgs. critical of media. [WALLACE - believes right-wing is using Westmoreland to attack press.] [WESTMORELAND - comments on being "old soldier."] [Producer George CRILE - doesn't foresee adverse ruling.] Pre-trial public relations campaigns. waged by both sides described. [BOIES - considers consequence if Westmoreland wins.] [BURT - considers documentary disgraceful.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith
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(Studio) Opening of World Series between Tigers and Padres tonight noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(San Diego, California) Padres' record and impact on California of being in series examined; films shown. [Padres vice president Jack McKEON - thinks team will receive proper credit now.] Numerous players, named in report, discussed; two players mentioned mbrs. of John Birch Society.
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
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