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Poland #70838

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 29, 1981
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(Studio) Reports that Poland's Politburo has resigned en masse said unconfirmed; possibility that latest Moscow warning with regard to Solidarity is prelude to military intervention mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(Warsaw, Poland) Implications should Stanislaw Kania and Politburo resign examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Jerry King

(DC) [Courtesy NBC, Secretary of State Alexander HAIG, ABC's "Issues and Answers", Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER, and CBS's "Face the Nation", Senator Chas. PERCY - discuss Poland's current crisis; possible realignment of US-China (PR) relations due to events cited.] Haig's refusal to confirm Percy's analysis noted. [HAIG - says events will be considered as they develop.]
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur

(Studio) President Reagan reported telling "Washington Post" that his decision re: US grain embargo against USSR is tied to Polish events; details given. Tass' continued criticism of Reagan's statements on Poland's affairs and Pope John Paul II's call for peaceful resolution reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(Rome, Italy) pontiff's role in Poland's free trade union movement examined; films shown. Similar role in Poland of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski discussed; leadership problem faced by Lech Walesa noted.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore

Reporter(s):
Blakemore, Bill;
Donaldson, Sam;
King, Jerry;
Vanocur, Sander
Duration:
00:06:20

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