Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio) President Reagan's progress today mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(DC) White House photograph of President and wife Nancy shown; his condition since Monday's assassination attempt noted. His hospital mtgs. today with aides Michael Deaver, James Baker, Edwin Meese, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Vice President George Bush discussed. Films shown. [HAIG - replies to question about his behavior following shooting.] [MEESE - claims someone was always in charge] Path of bullet hitting Reagan and President's complications today outlined. [Dr. Ben AARON - claims President's recovery is good; outlines prognosis for his immediate activities.] No. of cards and letters arriving at White House mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Plante

(Studio) Reagan's blood loss Monday reported confirmed by Aaron; details given. Bullets used noted special devastator type designed for use by sky marshals.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(DC) Bullets' design and function explained. [FBI laboratory division chief Thomas KELLEHER - notes agency's unfamiliarity with bullet.] Specifics of bullet's design given; Press Secretary James Brady said only one wounded by bullet's actual explosion. Concern over President's future condition due to bullet noted. [KELLEHER - claims inability to determine at this time the full impact on President] Bullets' manufacturer, Bingham, Limited, reported no longer producing them.
REPORTER: John Ferrugia

(Studio) John Hinckley, Junior, accused of Monday's shooting, reported undergoing psychiatric exams at North Carolina federal prison; visit there by his parents today mentioned. Films shown, details given. Correction to Associated Press photograph of Saint Louis Nazi rally, mistakenly identification another neo-Nazi as Hinckley, announced.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer