This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) President Reagan's return to White House today following discharge from hospital examined; films, White House photos shown. President's remarks to hospital staff quoted. [REAGAN - comments on his condition, plans upon arriving home.] Those greeting him at White House said include Vice President George Bush and wife Barbara, chief of staff James Baker and daughter Mary Bonner Baker. Discharge of police ofr. Thomas Delahanty reported [DELAHANTY - thanks nation for support.] Arrest of man at White House gate wanting to see President noted; details given. Reagan's immediate plans considered; annual spring garden tour of White House grounds mentioned.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
(DC) Conditions at George Washington Hospital during President's stay there examined. [Dr. Steven PETT - describes effect of President's humor on staff.] Treatment given Reagan by therapists Linda Starr and Irene Schlater outlined. [STARR describes her reaction to treating the President] [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - praises his progress.] Reagan's continued treatment described.
REPORTER: Jacqueline Adams
(Studio) Press Secretary James Brady's continued recovery reported; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Rescheduling of launch of space shuttle Columbia for tomorrow and preparations of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen noted; films shown. [Launch director George PAGE - considers tomorrow's weather, possible malfunctions, launch time.] Continued wait of thousands on beaches noted. [Alex PRIDHAM - is more interested in safety than launch.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
(Houston, Texas) [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) engineer John GARMAN - discusses problem initially causing delay in launch.] Discovery of problem recalled. [Yesterday, voice of launch control spokesperson Hugh HARRIS - announces countdown, comments on problem.] Shuttle's computer system explained as it relates to the problem. [Shuttle program deputy manager Arnold ALDRICH - expects systems to operate correctly.] Details of computer problem outlined. [Data systems and analysis deputy director Richard PARTEN - says problem should have been anticipated.] Launch rules pertaining to computers mentioned.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Studio) Coverage of tomorrow s launch announced; tomorrow noted 20th anniversary of USSR cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's 1st manned space flight. Films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Polish labor leader Lech Walesa reported refusing to resign as Solidarity leader despite criticism of him by union mbrs.; details given. Polish parliament recalled asking Solidarity to declare moratorium on strikes.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) East German leader Erich Honecker noted-opening that nation's Communist party conference in East Berlin; his concern with Poland noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(East Berlin, East Germany) Honecker's reference to Poland in his address to conference outlined; role of arms control and detente in his speech noted. President Leonid Brezhnev's similar speech in Prague, Czechoslovakia, recalled. East Germany's concern with Poland's situation examined; films shown. No. of USSR divs. stationed here and extent of East Germany's involvement should USSR invade Poland mentioned.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig, ending his Mideast trip with speech in West Germany, reported considering tension with regard to USSR invasion of Poland easing. His further remarks on possible United States presence in Lebanon mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Apparently random violence reported continuing in El Salvador; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(San Salvador, El Salvador) Implications of El Salvadoran army's control of volcano near San Salvador examined; films shown. Role of United States advisers and aid noted; differing versions of recent murders in San Salvador noted coming from treasury police and witnesses. Reticence of United States to discuss allegations of government involvement in atrocities mentioned; government's amnesty program for guerrillas noted.
REPORTER: Charles Gomez
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(Studio) Riot reported breaking out in London suburb; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(London, England) Violence in Brixton section of London examined; films shown. Racial and economy issues involved and apparent cause of riot discussed.
REPORTER: Martha Teichner
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(Studio) Widespread fighting between USSR forces and rebel troops in Afghanistan reported; source in New Delhi, India, said claiming guerillas have control of Kandahar. Afghan ofr. reported leaving country in stolen tank in effort to get political asylum in Pakistan.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) No. of tornadoes in Iowa last night and damage near Des Moines reported; films shown, details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Results of autopsy on Cuban exile who tried to hijack Eastern Airlines plane yesterday and died shortly thereafter reported; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Boston, Massachusetts) Exodus of Braves and Patriots from Boston recalled; films shown. Possibility of Boston Bruins and Celtics leaving as well examined. [Fans Jimmy MAHONEY, Mike DiGREGORIO - lament teams leaving.] Rationale for owners of Bruins and Boston Gardens moving team to Salem, New Hampshire, outlined. [Boston Redevelopment Authority director Robert RYAN - criticizes idea.] Denial of allegations by Delaware North, the conglomerate owning both the Bruins and Boston Gardens, noted; city's reaction cited. [Former Celtic, John HAVLICEK - thinks fans want Celtics to st in town.] Boston Red Sax mentioned; Red Sox commercial shown. Criticism of Red Sox general manager Haywood Sullivan for moves of players Rick Burleson, Butch Hobson, Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn examined. [Former player Jimmy PIERSALI - wonders about Sullivan's fins.] [Fan. Joseph BRUNACCINI - criticizes management] [Fan Mary CAlL expresses pleasure with current team.] Fisk's role in defeating Red Sox in opening game noted.
REPORTER: Liz Trottaay(WGN-TV film/tape)
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Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(NYC) Marriage of New York Governor Hugh Carey to Evangeline Gouletas featured; ceremony noted attended by Senator Patrick Moynihan, Mayor Jane Byrne, New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne and Mayor Ed Koch among others. [KOCH - praises marriage.] Designer George Stavropolis noted responsible for her gown. Couple's relatives and today's ceremony discussed. [GOULETAS - says she loves him.] [CAREY - speaks in Greek.] Chaos at the reception noted. [CAREY and GOULETAS - comment.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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