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[AI-Generated Summary] This local television news broadcast from Action Five News covers a mix of national politics, regional community concerns, and inspiring personal profiles. The program begins with coverage of the National Organization for Women (NOW) delaying a pre-primary endorsement , followed by a detailed report on President Ronald Reagan's campaign visit to Kentucky, where he addressed the National Federation of Republican Women to counter "gender gap" criticisms, highlighted his economic policies, and headlined a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Jim Bunning. Local segments focus on a heated public debate over a proposed wood treatment plant in Boone County , a student-run escort service launched at the University of Cincinnati in response to a campus rapist , and a look at missing children cases following an NBC movie broadcast. Finally, the broadcast highlights a multi-part feature showcasing individuals overcoming severe adversity, including a tobacco farmer managing diabetes, a resilient cancer survivor, and a blind pottery artist.

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