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Assassination Attempt / Aftermath #71431

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Apr 05, 1981
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(Studio) President Reagan's continued progress reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(DC) Reagan's current condition examined. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - discusses recent x-rays.] [Vice President George BUSH - notes his briefing with President on Poland.] [-National Urban League president Vernon JORDAN - discusses his and President's common feelings.] Nancy Reagan's arrival shown; prognosis for President's return to White House mentioned.
REPORTER: Susan King

(Studio) Press Secretary James Brady's continued progress reported; psychiatric testing of John Hinckley, Junior, noted resuming tomorrow. Details given.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(NYC) Secret Service's update of preventive profile of assassin examined. [Dr. Joseph ENGLISH - outlines characteristics of probable assassin.] Those traits making Reagan vulnerable as a victim listed.
REPORTER: David Garcia

(Studio) Dick Maurice, television talk show host, reported admitting hoax involving psychic Tamara Rand's alleged prediction of assassination attempt against Reagan; details given.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

Reporter(s):
Donaldson, Sam;
Garcia, David;
King, Susan
Duration:
00:04:10

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