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(Studio) President Reagan's progress since assassination attempt yesterday reported; his alleged reaction to learning of James Brady being wounded noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reagan children Patty, Ron, Maureen and Michael reported joining wife Nancy at hospital for visit; details given, films shown. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - describes President's condition; mentions Lyn Nofziger.] Shooting shown. [Vice President George BUSH - expresses relief at President's recovery.] Reagan noted signing legislature re; dairy price supports today; his response to learning of others being wounded described. Scheduled Mexican trip in April mentioned.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
(Studio) President's later remarks quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Bush's schedule today outlined; films shown. [BUSH - comments on activities.] His meeting with Netherlands Prime Min. Andreas Van Agt re: Poland and other international matters mentioned; Bush's later meeting with Secretary State Alexander Haig and national security adviser Richard Allen noted.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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(Studio) Suspected assassin John Hinckley, on Valium while held at Quantico, Virginia, Marine base, said undergoing psychiatric examination.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Possible link between Hinckley's shooting and his obsession with actress and Yale student Jodie Foster examined; "People" magazine photos shown. Consideration said given to Hinckley possibly fashioning his behavior after Robert DeNiro's role in "Taxi Driver", also featuring Foster, discussed. Foster's response mentioned.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Evergreen, Colorado) Family's reaction to Hinckley's actions examined; films shown. Hinckley's activities here outlined. [WOMAN - regrets region's notoriety.] Hinckley's application for employment at local newspaper shown.
REPORTER: Jim Cummins
(Dallas, Texas) Hinckley's purchase of gun from Rocky Goldstein's pawn shop discussed. [GOLDSTEIN expresses-concern over incident.] Suspect's experience at Texas Tech in Lubbock considered. [Prof. Otto NELSON - recalls Hinckley as student.] Psychological profile of Hinckley mentioned.
REPORTER: Sandy Gilmour (KCBD-TV newstape)
(Studio) Hinckley's expulsion from National Socialist party, neo-Nazi organization, described.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Secret Service investigation of yesterday's security with regard to assassination attempt of President Reagan noted; Treasury Secretary quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Sec. questions arising from shooting examined; diagram shown. [Assistant police chief Maurice TURNER - notes limit on handgun effectiveness.] Secret Service's concern over not being informed of Hinckley's arrest in Nashville last fall during visit by President Carter noted. [Nashville airport police office John LYNCH - cites department's policy.] Secret Service assistant director Jack Warner quoted on screen. [Jimmy CARTER - notes limits imposed on Secret Service by President]
REPORTER: Robert Hager (WSM-TV newstape)
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Conditions of Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy, police ofr. Thomas Delahanty reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Nature of President Reagan's and Press Secretary James Brady's wounds explained; shooting shown. [Dr. Nicholas SMYTH - notes potential for fatality to President] Severity of Brady's wounds discussed.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell Unsigned sketches
(Studio) No. of flower bouquets arriving at White House for President and Press Secretary today noted; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Iden. of body recently recovered in Atlanta, Georgia, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Atlanta, Georgia) Body said that of Timothy Hill; details given, films shown. [Med. examiner John FEEGEL - says Hill will be added to list of murdered children.] [Mayor Maynard JACKSON - promises end to killings.]
REPORTER: Bob Jimenez
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(Studio) Solidarity reported canceling scheduled strike in Poland; Warsaw Pact maneuvers noted continuing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Warsaw, Poland) Current status of labor-government negotiations examined; Lech Walesa's position quoted. Films shown. Concessions Walesa won from government discussed.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Death of DeWitt Wallace, founder of "Reader's Digest", rptd; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's remarks yesterday recalled implying his assumption of power following shooting of President Reagan.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Yesterday, HAIG - claims Constitution places him in charge] White House defense of Haig today outlined. [State Department spokesperson William DYESS - tries to explain rationale for Haig's behavior.] Reports that Reagan aides James Baker and Edwin Meese, and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger were upset over Haig's statements discussed; Secretary of State's trip to Mideast this week said still scheduled.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Reagan administration said wanting "settled" image of government; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's imminent departure for Mideast said helping somewhat.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) White House desire for nation to have confidence in President noted; films shown. Hospital meeting with President Reagan today of aides Baker, Meese and Michael Deaver cited as example [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - says President is fully capable of decision-making.] [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - assures control of nation remains with White House] Vice President George Bush's visibility today discussed; implications of yesterday's events outlined. USSR , Poland mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) Importance of hospital room for United States government for immediate future noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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