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(Studio) President Reagan's progress mentioned; John Hinckley, accused of attempting to assassinate President, reported appearing in Washington, DC court today.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Sec. surrounding Hinckley's ctroom. appearance outlined; films shown. Defense attorney Vince Fuller's objection to psychiatric interview of client discussed; Hinckley's later transfer to federal prison near Raleigh, North Carolina, noted. Importance of letters he wrote to actress Jodie Foster in case cited; last letter quoted on screen.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien Artist: Freda Reiter (WRAL film/tape)
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Reagan's continued progress examined; visit by Nancy shown. [Dr. Dennis O'LEARY - discusses emergency room condition of President] [Senator Paul LAXALT - praises Reagan's condition.] Lyndon Johnson's display of surgical incision recalled.
(Studio) Continued improvement of Press Secretary James Brady reported; O'Leary's assessment of necessary recovery time mentioned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Senator reported passing resolution in praise of Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and policy ofr. Thomas Delahanty and agent Jerry Parr in their efforts to save President Reagan's life Monday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Parr's role in assassination attempt recalled; film shown. [PARR - describes events; praises McCarthy.] Questions about Secret Service's lack of information on Hinckley's arrest in Nashville and Treasury Secretary Don. Regan's criticism of FBI withholding that information reported.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) USSR criticism of United States with regard to assassination attempt and easy availability of guns reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) History of gun control in Europe examined; Switzerland's situation outlined as example Films shown. [Forensic psychiatrist Prof. John GUNN - says European violence is institutionalized in different ways as compared to United States violence.] Gun control programs for West Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Israel outlined on screen, discussed; increase in terrorist violence, as opposed to criminal attacks, examined. Terrorist siege on Iranian embassy in London recalled.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson General David Jones reported feeling military draft will return.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - expresses concern over USSR activity around Poland.] Mil. build-up of USSR , E. German and Czech capability surrounding Poland examined; photos, maps shown.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(DC) Poland's deputy prime minister reported meeting today with Secretary of State Alexander Haig and Vice President George Bush; films shown. [BUSH - says United States is following policy of nonintervention.] United States reported selling Poland food. [Deputy Prime Min. Mieczyslaw JAGIELSKI - (thru interpreter) hopes for resolution by political means.] Presence of Tass correspondent at news conference noted.
REPORTER: Susan King
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Reasons for Solidarity canceling Tuesday's scheduled strike reported; USSR criticism of Polish Communist party quoted. 5:48:30 "THAILAND / COUP ATTEMPT"
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Current status of coup attempt in Thailand examined; King Bhumibol Adulyadej noted with Prime Min., General Prem Tinsulanonda. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted arriving in Mideast this wkend.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Etzion Airbase, Sinai) Israelis reported discussing with Haig United States use of secret Israeli air base at Etzion in Sinai, to be turned over to Egypt soon; background to situation given. Films shown. Importance of base to US military strategy in Mideast discussed; President Anwar Sadat noted making final decision. Details outlined on screen.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Studio) Topic of tonight's "20/20" announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) 2nd technician reported dying as a result of accident occurring 2 weeks ago during test of space shuttle Columbia; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) FBI videotape played at Senator Harrison Williams' Abscam trial today discussed; tape shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Lack of access to USSR television by United States diplomats here noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Controversy surrounding State Department's refusal to extend visa of USSR director of Canadian-American Institution Georgi Arbatov, following his request to appear on PBS debate with Bill Moyers, examined; details given, films shown. [State Department spokesperson William DYESS - defends Department actions on basis of lack of United States access to Soviet TV.] [MOYERS - discusses larger implications of issue with regard to Cold War mentality; notes necessity of Secretary of State Alexander Haig impressing White House] Response of State Department and White House to Moyers' allegations outlined.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
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