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(Studio) Past delays in space shuttle Discovery launch recalled.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Computer malfunction possibly causing delayed launch of Discovery, scheduled for tomorrow, examined. [June 25, launch control spokesperson Mark HESS - announces scrubbed launch.] [June 26, launch DIR. - announces shutdown.] Circumstances surrounding June 26th fire and postponed launch reviewed; films shown. Current mission's objectives explained, illustrated. Impact on shuttle program if tomorrow's launch is again delayed considered; continued preparations of shuttle commander Henry Hartsfield and pilot Mike Coats noted. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson Jesse MOORE - denies shuttle customers will abandon program if trouble occurs tomorrow.]
REPORTER: Lynn Sherr
(Studio) Econ. pressure on NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) from shuttle's commercial customers explained.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(France) Success of European Space Agency's Ariane rocket in launching commercial satellites and implications for problem-plagued United States shuttle program examined; films shown. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and-Ariane costs for satellite launch compared, discussed.
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
(Studio) Shuttle coverage tomorrow announced.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) John Anderson noted announcing endorsement of Walter Mondale today.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Champagne, Illinois) Crowd for Anderson's announcement, with Mondale, noted largest in Mondale's campaign; films shown. [ANDERSON - asks his supporters to back Mondale-Ferraro ticket.] Anderson said heading Independents for Mondale; details given. Anderson's praise of Mondale's stand on disarmament and econs. noted. [MONDALE - attributes his current private life to Anderson's presidential candidacy.] Gary Hart mentioned.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) Importance of Jesse Jackson and black vote to Mondale noted.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(DC) [July 17, JACKSON - will support Democratic party's nominee.] Role of minority voters in Mondale's campaign examined. [July 25, JACKSON - feels that he left Democratic Convention empty-handed.] [August 17, Andrew YOUNG - calls Mondale's staff "smart-assed white boys" who won't listen to him.] Young's remark thought responsible for Minnesota meeting today of Mondale with black leaders [YOUNG - describes sense of exclusion felt by some after conv.] Black leaders' demands of Mondale listed. [YOUNG - notes black leaders have responsibility to turn out record number voters for Mondale.] Necessity of black support for Mondale to win considered.
REPORTER: Jim Wooten
(Studio) President Reagan's campaign activities noted; his presentation of medals to Brian Gill of Nebraska and James Morris of Oregon for saving lives discussed. Background to boys' separate incidents recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Columbia City, IN) Conviction of Gary and Margaret Hall of child neglect and homicide in death of son Joel David Hall due to their refusal to provide medical care for him when ill noted; background to case and implications of Faith Assembly Church's opposition to medical care examined. [State legislator Bob ALDERMAN - notes secretiveness of Faith Assembly sect.] Federal study's findings of death rate among sect's children and expectant mothers outlined, discussed. [Public health nurse Barbara CLOUSE - considers such action murder.] Trial arguments of prosecutor John Whiteleather and Halls' refusal to use attorney discussed; their possible sentence mentioned.
REPORTER: Joe Spencer Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Helena, MT) Status of severe forest fires across Montana examined; films shown. [Governor Ted SCHWINDEN - comments.] Threat to Billings described. [Gary CLARK - cites loss of house ] Neighbor Lyle Odegaard's reaction to losses mentioned.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) Teachers' strikes in Illinois, LA, Michigan and Pennsylvania reported.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#91406
(Studio) Recommendations for new approach to teacher training by National Center for Educ. Info. outlined.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Canton, Georgia) Georgia department of education's recruitment of German math and science teachers to fill shortage examined Andreas Kohler cited as example [KOHLER - intros. self to students.] [Educ. department spokesperson Dr. Werner ROGERS - cites lack of sufficient number math and science teachers in US.] Germany's overabundance of teachers mentioned. [Georgia Association of Educators president Ed DEATON - cites econs. involved in teaching.] [Jason BROOKS - intros. self to teacher.] [KOHLER - outlines his disciplinary standards.] [Principal Dr. Edwin CASEY - praises Kohler's approach.] [KOHLER - can't evaluate his own teaching skills.] [STUDENTS - comment on Kohler.] [KOHLER - hopes to find motivated students.]
REPORTER: Jay Schadler
#91407
(Studio) Indictment of former "Wall Street Journal" reporter River Foster Winans and two associates in stock fraud case reported; background recalled.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#91408
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(NYC) Contract proposals of Ford and General Motors in negotiations with UAW outlined on screen, discussed. [UAW spokesperson Stephen YOKICH - isn't pleased.] UAW demands recalled, discussed; union's television advertising campaign examined. STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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#91410
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Chicago, Illinois) Cubs' pennant chances this year noted; films shown. Opposition to installing lights at Wrigley Field for World Series if Cubs qualify examined. [FAN, Cubs manager Jim FREY - consider night games here an insult.] [Keith MORELAND - agrees.] Cubs' history at field and law with regard to night games reviewed. [Sharon HRUBOS - feels Bowie Kuhn's proposed night games would exacerbate already existing problems.] Econs. of day games in World Series explained. [Jay JOHNSTONE - dismisses owners' monetary losses from day games.]
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
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