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(Studio) Court reported ordering psychiatric examination for John Hinckley and his case to the grand jury for attempting to assassinate President Reagan.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Sec. surrounding Hinckley's court appearance outlined; films shown. [Former defense attorney Stuart JOHNSON - explains legal proceedings.] Arguments presented magistrate Lawrence Margolis by defense attorney and by US attorney Charles Ruff reported; defense said appealing decision to chief district judge William Bryant. Details given.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Howard Brodie (WTVD film/tape)
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(Studio) House reported beginning hearings into effectiveness of Secret Service protection of President
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's criticism of FBI withholding information about Hinckley's arrest in Nashville, Tennessee, examined. [REGAN - thinks agency should have told Secret Service.] [Attorney General William French SMITH - defs. FBI.] [Secret Service director H.S. KNIGHT - notes agency's action had they known about Hinckley.] Knight's further criticism of limitations placed on authorities by legal restrictions on domestic espionage outlined. [KNIGHT - thinks Attorney General's guidelines limit ability of FBI.] Secret Service agent Jerry Parr's response during assassination attempt recalled. [PARR - describes events; praises agent Timothy McCarthy.] Senator praise of Secret Service outlined.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
(Studio) Senator reported passing resolution commending Parr, McCarthy, and wounded police ofr. for their action. Progress of President Reagan and Press Secretary James Brady reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Reagan's activities today outlined. [Dr. Dennis O' LEARY - describes President's situation in emergency room; comments on restriction on photos of President at this time.] Nancy Reagan, Vice President Geo Bush, Senators Paul Laxalt and Howard Baker noted meeting with Reagan today. [LAXALT - praises Reagan.] Response of Brady's staff to his situation and prognosis for his recovery reported; White House investigation into events of March 30th discussed. Secretary of State Alexander Haig mentioned.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Solidarity reported canceling general strike scheduled for Tuesday; details given. Reagan administration reported feeling threat of USSR military intervention in Poland has incrd.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - expresses pessimism over situation.] [State Department spokesperson William DYESS - explains renewed concern over Poland.] Details of incrd. USSR militarization in region outlined; Poland's deputy Prime Min. Mieczyslaw Jagielski noted meeting with White House officials today. Vice President George Bush mentioned announcing incrd. United States food sales to Poland.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Nicaraguan criticism of United States decision to halt aid due to Nicaragua's involvement in El Salvador's civil war reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Managua, Nicaragua) Nicaragua's commitment to build-up of its army examined. [Miriam AVEY - wants to defense nation] Econ. and political situation here since overthrow of Somoza regime discussed; films shown. Role of Cuban advisers mentioned. [For. minister Miguel D'ESCOTO - criticizes United States use of Nicaragua as scapegoat.] [Council of Pvt. Enterprise spokesperson William BAEZ - thinks withdrawal of United States aid will silence moderates.] Implications of United States decision for situation here considered.
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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(Studio) United States reported evacuating dependents of embassy personnel in Kampala, Uganda, due to incrd. fighting there; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Tentative settlement reported reached in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, transit strike.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(NYC) Abscam trial of Senator Harrison Williams, featuring FBI videotapes of Williams and FBI undercover agents, examined; portions of tapes with Williams and agent Richard Farhart posing as Yasser Habib shown, discussed. Defense!s use of tape noted.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley Artist: Al Herr
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(Studio) House Ethics Committee reported conducting hearings into Abscam defense Representative Raymond Lederer; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report issued by Civil Rights Commission recalled warning about impact of continued police brutality.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(McAllen, Texas) McAllen, Texas, police brutality, recorded on police department videotapes, shown, discussed. [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) spokesperson James HARRINGTON - expresses revulsion at tapes.] Background to civil rights suit, brought by Harrington, given. [HARRINGTON - notes lack of action against convicted policy officers] [Police Captain Jim BORMAN - says city officials knew of tapes as early as 1978.] Federal grand jury reported investigating conduct of city officials. [Mayor Othal BRAND - denies any wrongdoing or cover-up.] Alleged basis of brutality outlined.
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported calling for halt to its investigation of television advertising aimed at children; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Death of 2nd technician Forrest Cole, injured recently during accident while testing space shuttle Columbia, reported not affecting scheduled launch date; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(San Francisco, California) History of Part Bonita's role in maritime safety recalled; photos shown courtesy Society of California Pioneers. Coast Guard decommission of Part Bonita due to replacement of man's duties by machines announced. [Executive ofr. Guy SHEETS - notes loss of romanticism.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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