Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× Try our new beta.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu website, for new pricing, more content, and immediate delivery of loans.
Search the Archive

US-USSR Rel. / Haig #515692

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 18, 1981
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. For any such use, please visit NBC NEWS Archives XPRESS.

(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's attack of USSR before House For. Affairs Committee today quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(DC) [HAIG - discusses his perception of USSR 's role in international terrorism; responds to question from Representative Benjamin Rosenthal about United States reaction.] [Representative Gerry STUDDS, Tom LANTOS - praise Haig's assessment.] [HAIG - comments on Communist "hit list" aimed at Central American] Possibility of United States troops being stationed in Sinai as part of Egypt Israel peace efforts mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Kur

(Studio) United States troops in Sinai noted available to counter USSR moves in Persian Gulf; national security council member quoted with regard to death of detente.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(DC) Sec. council member Richard Pipes quoted with regard to futility of detente; Haig spokesperson noted rebuking Pipes' view. Details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Kalb, Marvin;
Kur, Bob
Duration:
00:03:40

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.