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#89710
NOTE: Time, dateline change in mid-report Ending time is in error, but noted as on screen.
#89711
(Studio) Walter Mondale's apparent showing so far in today's New York primary, accord to early exit polls, reported; Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson - mentioned. No. delegates at stake today cited; election-day campaigning by Mondale, Hart and Jackson reviewed. Films shown. [MONDALE - considers his economy, nuclear arms policies-coherent.] [HART - supports federally funded day care center.] [JACKSON - considers his campaign already victorious; explains.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) Cands.' apparent standing among Jewish, black, union voters outlined on screen, discussed; issues considered pertinent by New York voters cited. Possible importance to voters of endorsements by Governor Mario Cuomo and Mayor Ed Koch mentioned.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Bitterness of campaign's apparent effect on voters discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Barry Serafin
(NYC) Importance of New York primary to Mondale considered; role in his campaign of media specialist David Garth mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Brit Hume
(NYC) Hart's Post-New York campaign anticipated; upcoming primaries in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and California discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Steve Shepard
(NYC) Possible role of Jackson at Democratic Convention in light of his strong black support and importance to Democratic party discussed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Kenneth Walker
(Studio) WI's nonbonding primary today considered; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89713
(Studio) State Department condemnation of Iraq's use of chemical weapons in its war with Iran recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tehran, Iran) Iran's intense anti-American rhetoric since seizure of United States embassy recalled; possible change in attitude as result of United States criticism of Iraq examined. [Assembly speaker Ali Akbar RAFSANJANI - (thru translator) praises State Department and media's criticism of Iraqi actions; fears United States conspiracy; claims Iranian morale has been improved by United States actions; discusses Iran's possible use of chemical weapons; alleges orders prohibiting children from further involvement at battlefront.] Feasibility of Iran mustering major number of troops on short notice explained.
REPORTER: Bill Redeker
(Studio) State Department's criticism of Iran's refusal to respond to Iraqi overtures to settle war reported
#89714
(Studio) Upcoming Moscow meeting between United States and USSR naval adms. in effort to prevent incidents at sea such as that occurring recently in South China Sea reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Details of yesterday's encounter between USS Harold Holt and Soviet carrier Minsk discussed; other incidents between United States and USSR ships in Sea of Japan and Arabian Sea reviewed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Rick Inderfurth
#89715
(Studio) USSR reported successfully launching cosmonauts, include India's 1st, Rakesh Sharma, for docking with space station; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89716
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Amnesty International's annual report on status of torture and abuse of pol. prisoners intlly. examined; ntns. singled out as worst offenders listed on screen. [Amnesty International David HINKLEY - accuses Italy of practicing torture.] State Department's reaction to claims of South Korean dissident who alleges that General Ho Hwa Pyung, currently visiting United States as guest of conservative Heritage Fndn., directed his torture noted. Amnesty International's criticism of US failure to take strong stand against use of torture explained. Adolf Hitler mentioned.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
#89717
(Studio) Attempted assassination of United States Air Force sergeant Robert Judd in Athens, Greece, detailed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89718
(Studio) Police massacre of Sikhs in Indian city following assassination of Hindu parliament member reported; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89719
(Studio) Terrorist bombing in Durban, South Africa, reported; recent warning by African National Congress of increase urban sabotage activity recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89721
(Studio) Conservative media monitoring group, Accuracy in Media, reported asking ABC shareholders to vote on probe into whether or aired USSR propaganda with showing of "The Day After"; ABC reaction reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89722
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) House passage of legislature prohibiting surchgs. on credit card sales reported The Limited Stores chain's effort to take over Carter Hawley Hale department store chain discussed; Carter Hawley Hale noted operators of Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and John Wanamaker. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Stephen Aug
#89724
(Studio) Attorney General William French Smith reported agreeing to remain in post until successor confirmed due to special prosecutor's investigation of Attorney General-nominee Edwin Meese; White House, said reaffirming President Reagan's support of Meese's nomination.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89725
(Studio) 1975 death of racing car driver Mark Donohue following crash due to blowout recalled; photos shown. Jury award against Goodyear for Donohue's family announced today; details of case recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#89726
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Los Angeles, California) Decline in peregrine falcon population on west coast noted; efforts of birds to nest here in breeding program designed at countering species' decimation examined; background to program explained. [Biologist Jim JENNINGS - describes peregrine's feeding behavior.] [Ardo executive Camron COOPER - comments on bird's preying activities.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#89728
(Studio) Implications for Democratic party of poll results for strength of support for Walter Mondale and Gary Hart analyzed. Jesse Jackson's role considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, David Brinkley
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