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El Salvador #276065

CBS Evening News for Monday, Mar 02, 1981
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(Studio) Reagan administration noted accusing Cuba and Nicaragua of intervening in El Salvador; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's insinuation of United States intervention today reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(DC) [HAIG - says assurances have been received from Nicaragua.] Suspension of United States aid to Nicaragua recalled; current status of situation outlined. General tone of Haig's remarks interpreted; incrd. United States military involvement in El Salvador announced. Details outlined on screen, discussed. [Senator John GLENN - states his concern over United States role.] Glenn's questioning of possible violation of War Powers Act mentioned.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint

(Studio) Telegram from Representatives protesting decision to send United States forces to El Salvador reported sent to President Reagan; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(San Salvador, El Salvador) Incring. United States military presence in El Salvador examined; films shown. President Jose Napoleon Duarte's support of military assistance from United States and refugees' claims of government terrorism discussed.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Gomez, Charles;
Pierpoint, Robert
Duration:
00:04:40

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