NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 17, 1981
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(Studio) Senator Budget Committee's total recommended budget cuts discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President Reagan's Capitol Hill visit today examined. [REAGAN - criticizes congress budget office's figs.] Senator Howard Baker noted refusing to enter fracas. [REAGAN - calls for unity.] Various economy issues under fire at present outlined. [Senator Strom THURMOND, BAKER - criticize cong. budget office] [REAGAN - recalls using word "phony."]
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
(Studio) President's apology to congress budget office noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Opposition to congress budget office by conservative Republicans noted; OMB dir. David Stockman quoted. House speaker Tip O'Neill's criticism of President's budget cuts outlined.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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