CBS Evening News for Sunday, Apr 05, 1981
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(Studio) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev reported arriving in Prague, Czechoslovakia, for Communist party conference as well as mtgs. concerning Poland.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) Significance of Brezhnev's participation in conference as it relates to Poland examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
(Moscow, USSR ) Kremlin defense of Brezhnev's trip noted; his probable consultation with Warsaw Pact allies about Poland cited. Last Warsaw Pact meeting, here 4 mos. ago, recalled supporting efforts of Polish Communist party leader Stanislaw Kania; films shown. Possible perception of USSR leaders with regard to Polish leadership discussed.
REPORTER: Gordon Joseloff
(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger noted in Europe for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) mtgs.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(London, England) President Reagan reported sending message to Brezhnev re: consequences of Polish invasion; details given. Weinberger's assessment of situation outlined, discussed.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(S.W. Poland) Mil. activity in southwest Poland examined; films shown. Situation around and in Legnica discussed.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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