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(Studio) United States intelligence reported placed on alert for past week in anticipation of possible terrorist attack against United States installation somewhere in world.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) United States military preparations to retaliate against terrorist strike against US ints. in Lebanon examined; roles of USS Eisenhower and special military units considered. United States intelligence said warning of terrorist assault at any time; recent attempt to steal helicopter at Beirut airport cited. United States mentioned asking Lebanon to seal off airspace over American embassy in Beirut; implications of evacuation of families of various terrorist leaders from Lebanese villages considered. Secretary of State George Shultz's announcement last week of United States plans to retaliate recalled catching President Reagan and aides off guard; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, joint chiefs and some members of national sec council said calling for Shultz's termination as result. Details given.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) CIA director William Casey reported writing defense of agency terrorist manual for anti-government guerrillas in Nicaragua; manual recalled instructing rebels in assassination techniques. Casey's defense quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Death toll so far in India's religious violence following assassination of Prime Min. Indira Gandhi noted; preparations for her funeral tomorrow mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(New Delhi, India) Govt.'s effort to cope with violence against Sikhs examined; films shown. [Prime Min. Rajiv GANDHI - warns that such madness will destroy what his mother stood for.] [PEOPLE - describe experience.] US delegation to Gandhi's funeral noted headed by Secretary of State George Shultz. Surviving assassin reported allegedly claiming unnamed general in Indian army was mastermind of plot and that other Sikhs have reportedly vowed to kill Rajiv Gandhi and President Zail Singh. Funeral plans outlined; similarity with that of Mahatma Gandhi noted.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
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(Studio) Further arrests of Polish government officials in connection with kidnapping and murder of Father Jerzy Popieluszko reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Warsaw, Poland) Public's reaction to Popieluszko's murder noted illustrated by crowd's response to his parents; films shown. Govt.'s effort to hold funeral in small border town and decision of priest's parents and head of Polish church that he be buried here described.
REPORTER: David Ensor
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(Studio) Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Joseph Stalin who defected to the US, reported returning to USSR ; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Execution in North Carolina today of Velma Barfield reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Raleigh, North Carolina) Demonstrations for and against Barfield's execution noted; films shown. [North Carolina corrections spokesperson Phillip BROWN - describes Barfield's death.] [Sylvia Lee ANDREWS - is pleased.] [Protester Ervin BROWN - opposes state's right to make such decision.] Med. controversy over Barfield's unsuccessful donation of organs to donor transplant organization discussed. [National Transplant Fndn. spokesperson Roger WITFIELD - explains fine line in restarting Barfield's heart to save her kidneys.] [County medical center president Raymond CHAMP - acknowledges sensitivity of issue, but cites need for organ donations.]
REPORTER: Jay Schadler
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Boston, Massachusetts) Walter Mondale's last campaign swing featured; films shown. [MONDALE - praises crowd's enthusiasm; fears nation's economy future is being destroyed.] His later appearance in Boston with Senator Ted Kennedy and Representative Thomas O'Neill noted. [MONDALE - compares size of his crowd with that greeting President Reagan yesterday.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Springfield, Illinois) President Reagan's campaign efforts in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois today examined; films shown. [REAGAN - attacks Mondale's alleged negativism.] Teamsters' demonstration of support for President described, shown. [REAGAN - mocks Mondale's economy predictions.] His comment to Senator Charles Percy on crowd member displaying sign in support of Senator candidate Paul Simon quoted. [REAGAN - compares Mondale's campaign with "Let's Make a Deal" television show.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) October unemployment rate reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Ronald Reagan recalled making unemployment rate a campaign issue in 1980. [1980, REAGAN - decries size of unemployment.] Republican reaction now to same unemployment rate noted; political aspect of figs. considered. Related statistics graphed on screen for both Reagan and Jimmy Carter admins. [Anthony MARIANI - thinks situation has improved.] Other economy problems faced by nation eventually thought ignored by voters.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
(Studio) STK. MKT. REPORT
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#87782
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Geraldine Ferraro's final campaign appearances featured; films shown. [FERRARO - courts women voters.] Response to Ferraro of women described, discussed. [FERRARO - denies her candidacy is pure symbolism; elaborates.] Her appearance this week on "Donahue" show noted. [Courtesy Multi Media Entertainment, FERRARO - feels her debate with George Bush was significant for all women.] Poll findings on women's vote vis-a-vis Mondale and Reagan outlined, discussed. [FERRARO - believes women's vote will come through.] Issues possibly affecting women's vote considered. [Deputy campaign manager Pam FLEISCHAKER - thinks women will turn out for election day.] [FERRARO - notes voters will decide President, not Vice President]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
(No location given) Bush's campaign, affected by well-publicized gaffs, reviewed; films shown. Awkward moments in Bush's campaign discussed. [BUSH - hunts for correct dictionary; reacts angrily to reporter's query about his disagreement with Reagan on abortion issue.] Possible adverse affect on his pol. future of his comments considered; "Doonesbury" comic strip and editorial endorsing Mondale quoted comparing Bush with Cliff Barnes. [BUSH - dismisses columnists.] Probability that Bush will seek Republican nomination in 1988 noted.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Loma Linda, California) Contd. recovery of infant known as Baby Fae following transplant of baboon heart last Friday examined; films, photos shown. [Dr. David HINSHAW - reads letter from baby's nurse.] Dr. Leonard Bailey's monitoring of Baby Fae mentioned; high risk period explained.
REPORTER: Andrea Naverson
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