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(Studio) President Reagan's progress following yesterday's assassination attempt reported include signing legislature with regard to dairy price supports; details given. Condition of Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent and policy ofr. outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Possible link between John Hinckley's shooting spree and his obsession with actress and Yale student Jodie Foster examined; scenes from "Foxes" shown courtesy United Artists. Items found in Hinckley's hotel room discussed.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President's condition examined. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - claims President is competent to run cntry.] Reagan's signing of legislature today mentioned; details of his wound outlined. [Paramedic Charles SIMMONS - describes Reagan's behavior yesterday.] Arrival of his family, include wife Nancy, at hospital today noted; President's response to learning of others' wounds detailed. Sec. at hospital and general situation summarized.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) Reagan's remark today with regard to government control quoted; Vice President George Bush's activities today mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's defeat in last wk's power struggle with Vice President George Bush over leadership of crisis management team recalled; Haig's behavior yesterday reported further straining his relationship with Bush.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) White House concern about Haig due to his statement to press yesterday examined. [Yesterday, HAIG - declares himself in command of White House] Lack of authority for his statement noted; apparent response of Reagan aides Jim Baker and Edwin Meese cited. Vice President George Bush's response to Secretary's public statement considered; alleged argument between Haig and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger over incident reported [State Department spokesperson William DYESS - tries to rationalize Haig's behavior on Poland's situation.] [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - issues an after-the-fact rationalization of events.] Implications of Haig's performance noted.
REPORTER: Diane Sawyer
(Studio) Reaction of Senators Howard Baker, Joseph Biden and Representative Barbara Mikulski to Haig's remarks quoted. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) FBI crime rate for 1980 reported; yesterday's attempted assassination mentioned. Details of crime statistics for various cities outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Atlanta, Georgia) Iden. of body recovered yesterday as that of Timothy Hill reported; details given, films shown. [Fulton Cnty. medical examiner Dr. John FEEGEL - outlines findings.] Hill noted neighbor of missing Joseph Bell; question as to why Hill wasn't added to list of missing children re: murders considered. [Mayor Maynard JACKSON - tries to explain not adding Hill to list.]
REPORTER: Pam Olsen (WAGA-TV film/tape)
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(Studio) Mil. overthrow of Prime Min. Prem Tinsulanonda's government in Thailand reported; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Solidarity reported canceling general strike scheduled for today in Poland.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Warsaw, Poland) Agreement reached between Lech Walesa and government representatives examined; films shown.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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(Studio) Death of "Reader's Digest" founder DeWitt Wallace reported; details given, wife's maiden name mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Death of playwright and novelist Enid Bagnold reported; details given. Plays "Chalk Garden","Matter of Gravity" and novel "National Velvet" and Elizabeth Taylor mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Dallas, Texas) John Hinckley, accused of attempting to assassinate President Reagan yesterday, examined; his background here considered. Bunker Hunt and Governor Bill Clements mentioned. [Kirk DOOLEY - recalls Hinckley.]
REPORTER: David Dick
(Lubbock, Texas) Hinckley's experience at Texas Tech here examined; films shown. His relationship with neo-Nazi organization, National Socialist party, discussed. [Party spokesperson Michael ALIEN - explains why Hinckley was expelled.] [Apt. maintenance spokesperson Calvin WYNNE - recalls conversations with suspected assassin.] Hinckley's purchase of guns here outlined.
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
(Nashville, Tennessee) Hinckley's arrest here, occurring shortly after Ronald Reagan canceled scheduled appearance in region and when Jimmy Carter was present examined. [Airport security guard Evelyn BRANNON - recalls suspect's behavior.] [Ofr. John LYNCH - describes arresting Hinckley.] Chgs. lodged against him and consequences outlined. [Policy SPOKESPERSON - says confiscated weapon has been fired.] Specifics about unusual bullets found on Hinckley described. [sergeant Roy CLARY - comments on bullets.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
(Denver, Colorado) Impact of events on Hinckley's family examined; films shown. [Family attorney Jim ROBINSON - reads family's statement.] [World Vision International spokesperson Bob AINSWORTH - recalls African trip with Hinckley's father.] [Motel maid Stacy AUCOURT - recalls Hinckley.] Results of search of family's home outlined.
REPORTER: David Dow
(DC) Hinckley noted being held at Quantico, Virginia, Marine base; his apparent activities since arriving here discussed. Park Central Hotel maid's description of her interaction with suspect described. [Witness John DODSON - recalls his reaction to Hinckley.] Shooting shown.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker (WDVM-TV film/tape)
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