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Assassination Attempt / Aftermath #276282

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 31, 1981
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(Studio) President Reagan's progress following yesterday's assassination attempt reported include signing legislature with regard to dairy price supports; details given. Condition of Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent and policy ofr. outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(DC) Possible link between John Hinckley's shooting spree and his obsession with actress and Yale student Jodie Foster examined; scenes from "Foxes" shown courtesy United Artists. Items found in Hinckley's hotel room discussed.
REPORTER: Fred Graham

(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(DC) President's condition examined. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - claims President is competent to run cntry.] Reagan's signing of legislature today mentioned; details of his wound outlined. [Paramedic Charles SIMMONS - describes Reagan's behavior yesterday.] Arrival of his family, include wife Nancy, at hospital today noted; President's response to learning of others' wounds detailed. Sec. at hospital and general situation summarized.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl

(Studio) Reagan's remark today with regard to government control quoted; Vice President George Bush's activities today mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

Reporter(s):
Graham, Fred;
Rather, Dan;
Stahl, Lesley
Duration:
00:05:20

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