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#91282
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Fin. stmts. and tax returns released by Geraldine Ferraro and husband John Zaccaro examined; documents noted revealing sizeable amount of taxes paid by couple. Details outlined on screen; probability that they pay more taxes than owed due to filing separately noted. Underpayment of taxes in 1978 on building sale attributed to accountant's error explained. Ferraro's 1983 returns outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Ferraro's and Zaccaro's business relationship -examined; his explanation of 1978 campaign loan procedure to wife quoted on screen. Issue of her congress financial disclosure stmts. discussed.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) Walter Mondale, through campaign manager Jim Johnson, reported pleased with Ferraro's financial disclosures; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, Brit Hume
(Studio) Insignificance of Ferraro's financial disclosures in light of information released today considered; Thomas Eagleton recalled. Differences between Ferraro issue and Eagleton affair noted; possible Republican gain from issue mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, George Will
#91284
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Decatur, Illinois) President Reagan's Midwest campaign swing today featured; films shown. [REAGAN - decries past admins.; considers Democrat call for tax increase "typical knee-jerk reaction."] Denial that his policies only aid the wealthy noted; advisers' orchestration of presidential appearances with working class members shown. [REAGAN - declines comment on Ferraro's financial problems.] Same reticence said applying to aides Michael Deaver and Richard Darman. [DEAVER - declines comment on Ferraro; believes election will be close.] Expectations in Reagan camp that Ferraro's problems will help President's chances noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Vice President George Bush's remarks to Republican women here regarding economy recovery outlined; films shown. No. women at this convention compared to past Repb convention
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Dallas, Texas) Republican delegates profiled; films shown. [DELEGATES - consider themselves more civilized than Democrats] Socioecon. status and ethnicity of delegates outlined. [DELEGATES - joke about ptys.; anticipate "coronation," landslide; criticize Walter Mondale, deficit, arms race.]
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
#91286
(Studio) Temp. in Dallas, Texas, yesterday noted; demonstrations planned during conv. and city's preparations for Republican gathering mentioned. Films shown. Variety of econ. and soc. factors affecting Texas pols. discussed; state's political history reviewed. [Representative Charles WILSON, county Republican spokesperson Fred MEYER - discuss Texas interpretation of Democrats] Role of conservative Texas Democrats in elecs. of Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan recalled. [Senator John TOWER - believes Texas is right of center] California said only state with more defense contractors than Texas; state's general attitude toward various political /soc. issues described. [WILSON - is surprised at lack of balance on ticket.] Texas oil region's concern that Democrats will negate tax breaks on oil holdings cited. [WILSON - hopes for consideration for region.] Importance of Texas minority vote to Mondale-Ferraro ticket considered. [S.W. Voter Registration Project spokesperson William VELASQUEZ - feels Hispanic voters are less enthusiastic about Reagan's administration than rest of country.] Courting of Hispanic voter by both ptys. mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#91288
(Studio) Rtp. introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Manila, Philippines) Benigno Aquino's assassination last year reviewed; films shown. Govt. version of killing, allegedly by Rolando Galman y Dawang recalled; findings of commission appointed by Ferdinand Marcos to investigate Aquino's assassin noted contradicting government claims, raising specter of government conspiracy and coverup. Details of board's findings discussed; independent voice analysis by Japanese expert noted indicating apparent role in shooting of one of Aquino's military guards. [Corazon AQUINO - believes military killed husband; questions who ordered his killing.] Investigative board's credibility said damaged when it sang "Happy Birthday" to Imelda Marcos following her testimony. Possible outcome of official investigation considered.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
#91289
(Studio) Death of Nikita Khrushchev's widow reported; details given. Soviet criticism of Republican convention quoted. E. German and USSR swimmers at Friendship games in Moscow said both posting better times than that of Olympic gold medal winner in Los Angeles; Carl Lewis' performance at Budapest race mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#91290
(Studio) Postal workers' National Association of Letter Carriers and American Postal Workers Union reported voting not to strike at present; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#91291
#91293
(Studio) Predictability of Republican convention discussed; convention coverage announced. Record temps. here and in San Francisco considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings, David Brinkley
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