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(Studio) President Reagan's current condition reported.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) Implications of President's latest x-rays discussed; details outlined on screen. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY --doesn't believe situation is indicative of pneumonia; elaborates.] President's mood today mentioned; visits by Vice President Bush, Nancy Reagan and brother, and National Urban League director Vernon Jordan noted. [JORDAN - claims common links with President] Prognosis for Reagan's return to White House considered.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's participation in Communist conference in Prague, Czechoslovakia, noted unusual; details given. Basis for belief that Prague meeting is actually emergency Warsaw Pact summit about Poland outlined.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Moscow, USSR ) Intensified media attacks here on Poland discussed. Films shown.
REPORTER: Gene Randall
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) Implication of Brezhnev's arrival here considered; films shown. 1968 USSR invasion of Czechoslovakia recalled; presence here of Polish hard-liner Stefan Olsowski and E. German representatives interpreted. Reasons for USSR reluctance to intervene in Poland outlined.
REPORTER: Maurice Gent
(DC) President Reagan reported sending private message to Brezhnev last Friday, warning against invasion of Poland; details given. United States arms sales to China (PR) mentioned as possibility; implications of message, cleared by Secretary of State Alexander Haig prior to his departure for Mideast, considered. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", United Nations ambassador Jeane KIRKPATRICK - notes administration's anticipated reaction to invasion of Poland.] Apparent halt to build-up of USSR military forces in and around Poland discussed; map shown.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Warsaw, Poland) Atmosphere here, include television coverage of USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's arrival in Prague, Czechoslovakia, for Communist party conf., examined; implications of announcement that Polish hard-liner Stefan Olszowski will lead his nation's delegation noted. Mood of Polish army discussed.
REPORTER: Jim Bittermann
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, in London, England, prior to attending NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) meeting, said concerned with USSR military maneuvers on Poland's border.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(London, England) United States concern over USSR violation of 1975 Helsinki accord by troop mvts. near Poland examined; map shown. Weinberger quoted on screen with regard to situation, especially East Germany and USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's presence in Prague for party conference
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig, traveling in Mideast, reported concerned about Poland.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Jerusalem, Israel) Haig's meeting with Egypt President Anwar Sadat noted; films shown. [HAIG - comments on Brezhnev's presence in Prague, Czechoslovakia.] [SADAT - calls for United States reassertion of self as major power.] Haig's later flight to Israel and mtgs. with Prime Min. Menahem Begin noted. [HAIG - expresses concern over USSR behavior in Afghanistan and elsewhere.] His later visit to Yad Vashem mentioned, shown; apparent perceptions of United States team here with regard to Brezhnev's Prague visit and Poland outlined.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) President Reagan noted kept informed of international developments while recuperating.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(DC) [Vice President George BUSH - says he briefed President on international affairs; mentions Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Lebanon, Leonid Brezhnev.] Complexity of transforming Reagan's hospital room into mini-White House examined; importance of aides Edwin Meese, James Baker and Michael Deaver noted. Bush's function considered; his meeting last week with Poland's deputy prime min. Mieczyslaw Jagielski recalled. Limitations placed on Reagan once he leaves hospital cited; Jimmy Carter's work schedule during Iran crisis recalled.
REPORTER: Bill Lynch
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(Studio) Resolution of problem in space shuttle Columbia's engine system noted; launch date recalled.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
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(Studio) San Antonio, Texas, recalled electing 1st female mayor of major United States city in 1976; election last night of 1st Hispanic for post announced.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(San Antonio, Texas) Elec. of Henry Cisneros examined; his background recalled. [CISNEROS - gives victory speech.] Congratulatory appearance by outgoing Mayor Lila Cockrell noted; margin of Cisneros' victory noted.
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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