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(Studio) Defense attorney's objection to federal court's order for further psychiatric examinations of John Hinckley, accused of attempting to assassinate President Reagan, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Hinckley's ctroom. appearance today examined; films shown. Arguments presented by defense and prosecution to magistrate Lawrence Margolis outlined. [Former Hinckley attorney Stuart JOHNSON - notes time involved in psychiatric exams.] Hinckley's later transfer to North Carolina fed. prison reported.
REPORTER: Carl Stern Artist: Betty Wells (WTVD-TV news tape)
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Evergreen, Colorado) Hinckley family's response to son's situation examined. [Family friend William SELL - discusses family's lack of knowledge about son's involvement with American Nazis and obsession with actress Jodie Foster.] Parents said expected to fly to Washington, DC this wkend.; details given.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) FBI's continued investigation of Hinckley's pre-shooting activities discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) President Reagan's progress today outlined.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - notes non-life-threatening level of wound; comments on President's emergency room behavior.] Nancy Reagan and others, incl. Senator Howard Baker, reported visiting President today. [BAKER - praises President's recovery.] White House motive for refusing photos of President mentioned.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
(Studio) Press Secretary James Brady's progress reported; rumors Monday that he had died said initiated by national security adviser Richard Allen. Details given; Senator Howard Baker mentioned.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Positions of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford (appearing on "Today") and Jimmy Carter on handgun control issue, following attempted assassination of President Reagan, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Congress reported beginning investigation of assassination attempt, focusing primarily on Secret Service responsibilities.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Senator resolution praising Secret Service performance and committee 's reception for agent Jerry Parr noted; films shown. Questions with regard to security arrangements at time of shooting examined; issue of FBI's withholding information from Secret Service with regard to Hinckley's arrest in Nashville, Tennessee, during Jimmy Carter's stopover there, noted. [Secret Service director Stuart KNIGHT - outlines agency's minimum response had they known.] [PARR - describes events on Monday]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Treasury Secretary Don. Regan reported criticizing FBI in situation; details given.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#516313
(Studio) FBI videotapes played today in Abscam trial of Senator Harrison Williams discussed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Videotape featuring Williams, co-defense Alexander Feinberg and undercover agents shown, discussed. [WILLIAMS - claims he's innocent.]
REPORTER: Stephen Frazier
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(Studio) United States said incringly. concerned over USSR military intervention in Poland; recent compromise agreement recalled reached between Polish government and solidarity union.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Indications of possible USSR move against Poland examined. [Senator J. Bennett JOHNSTON - wonders about USSR 's current behavior.] [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - claims USSR is preparing for intervention.] Poland's deputy premier : Mieczyslaw Jagielski noted seeking incrd. economic aid from United States. [Vice President George BUSH -says United States is following policy of nonintervention with Poland.] "Pravda's" criticism today of Polish Communist party mentioned.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Extent of Polish efforts to get outside economy aide outlined; Jagielski mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Warsaw, Poland) Deputy Prime Min. Mieczyslaw Jagielski's comments on cntry.'s current problems quoted; film shown. response of Solidarity spokesperson outlined. - [Union spokesperson Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ - discusses pressure on negotiating team.] Apparent disunity among union leaders considered.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Deputy prime minister's concern over crisis' consequences quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Disparity between crime and resulting punishment examined; films, photos shown. [Bank robber, "JOHN" - notes ease of crime.] Former burglar Joey Airdo's experiences outlined. [AIRDO - calls legal system a game.] Crime statistics relating to arrests, convictions and sentences listed on screen. [Chicago Crime Commission spokesperson Patrick HEALY - notes difficulty in solving crime.] Shootings and murders in Cabrini-Green hsing. project in Chicago, detailed. [Burglar, "DANIEL" - comments on ease of burglarizing sites.] Burglar's capture in Portland, OR, shown, discussed as typical. [AIRDO - discusses means of throwing cases out of court] No. of trial delays of Bernard Ray Shorty noted. [SHORTY - says he hasn't seen his attorney in 4 mos.] Chgs. against Shorty discussed. [SHORTY - notes possibility of several years passing before he comes to trial.] James Seider, chgd. with sexual assault, examined as illustrative of lack of punishment for convicted felons. [SEIDER - refuses comment.] Extent of problem summarized.
REPORTER: James Polk
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(Studio) Smith family farm's maple syrup industry reviewed; films shown. [Smith FAMILY - comment on various aspects of industry] Smith's history at Maple Hill Farm noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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