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Poland #515816

NBC Evening News for Monday, Mar 23, 1981
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(Studio) Possibility of general strike in Poland, called by Solidarity in protest over recent police brutality in Bydgoszcz, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Warsaw, Poland) Lech Walesa's efforts to ease tension in Bydgoszcz examined; films shown. His interview with Italian journalist said being used by nation's hard-liners against union; details given. Warsaw Pact maneuvers noted continuing in Poland; Prime Min. (and also defense minister) Wojciech Jaruzelski said viewing maneuvers with USSR Marshal Viktor Kulikov. Current union activities outlined.
REPORTER: John Cochran

(Studio) Oriana Fallaci's interview said reprinted intlly.; USSR criticism of Polish unions mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Studio) President Reagan said supporting national security adviser Richard Allen's wkend. remark with regard to alleged West alliance indifference to Polish crisis; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(DC) State Department assessment of Polish unrest outlined. [Polish ambassador Romuald SPASOWSKI - comments after meeting with Lawrence Eagleburger re: Polish crisis.] Upcoming visit of Poland's deputy prime minister and that nation's need for United States economic aid mentioned.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Cochran, John;
Kalb, Marvin;
Mudd, Roger
Duration:
00:04:20

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