P269 CEJFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:13/14 ***** UNITED STATES 1/6 ***** 1984 The announcement bz Bolivia on May 30 that it was suspending payment of its massive debts to US and other banks, had little effect on Wall Street. Though this may encourage others to take action against the effects of high US interest rates — highlighting the effect of the Reagan regime's deficit — Bolivia's debts are relatively small. More important in the long run may bj the joint announcement bz Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil that the effects of high interest rates on them are unacceptable. More in a moment.........P269 CEEFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:34/22 ***** UNITED STATES 2/6 ***** "Time" magazine's panel of economists foretold in the June 4 issue that US interest rates will continue to rise. However, they did not bjliivj that this would hit economic recovjty and jobs in America, at least until after the election. Two effects of the deficit, causing the high interest rates, which in turn cause the dollar to rise, have emerged. In April, the US trade deficit was a record — while house building suffered an unexpected 4.9% drop. More in a moment.........P269 CEEFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:34/38 ***** UNITED STATES 3/6 ***** ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1984 The Wbshington Post/ABC News opinion poll published on May 24 confirmed the relative positions of Hart and Mondale in popularity against Reagan. The President would beat Mondale bz 51% to 43%, the answers of voters — questioned about who they would vote for — suggested. Hart, on the other hand, would lose by only 45% to Reagan's 49% — but hj would still lose. Of Democrat voters questioned, 60% said they preferred Mondale to Hart. More in a moment.........P269 CEEFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:18/48 ***** UNITED STATES 4/6 ***** 1984 Going into the polls of June 5, Mondale was reckoned bz the Associated Press to have collected 1722 of the 1967 delegates he needs to ensure nomination The latest additions conj from switches by previously-uncommitted delegates to the Democratic convention, meeting at San Francisco on July 16. The sbmj reckoning gave Hart 981 delegates and Jackson 332. The June 5 contests are in California (306 djlgates*; New Jersey (107); New Mexico, West Virginia, and South Dakota More in a moment.......P269 CEEFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:19/18 ***** UNITED STATES 5/6 ***** 1984 Mr Jjssj Jackson has now said neithjt Mondale nor Hart is tough enough to be President. "They spend too much time crying about their attacks on each othjt," said Mr Jackson. Among the TV commercials Democratic campaign money is being spent on is one which says of Mondale: "This President will know what hj's doing — and that's the difference between Gary Hart and Walter Mondale." But polls say Reagan will beat both... More in a moment.........P269 CJEFAX 269 Tue 5 Jun 21:19/30 ***** UNITED STATES 6/6 ***** 1984 A meeting at the end of June of the Rules Committee for July's Democratic convention, could be crucial for Mr Mondale's nomination prospects. Hart's supporters have claimed that about 600 of Mondale's delegates weti irregularly chosen bjcausj of breaches of finance rules. And Jackson is angry that 21% of the vote has brought him only 9) of delegates. Between them they may raise a 25% vote on the Rules Committee — enough to produce a minority report, which the convention would have to consider. More in a moment.........