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#71239
(Studio) President Reagan's recollection of assassination attempt quoted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Reagan's meeting with reporters Helen Thomas of United Press International and James Gerstenzang of Associated Press detailed; White House photos shown. President quoted on screen; shooting shown. His remarks about John Hinckley, Junior, incld. in report [Aide Edwin MEESE - calls for change in judicial system with regard to mental competency issue.] Reagan's continued opposition to gun control mentioned.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of bdcast.
#71240
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Opposition from Israel to Reagan administration's decision to sell AWACS to Saudi Arabia reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Prime Min. Menahem Begin's meeting with United States ambassador Samuel Lewis noted; films shown. [BEGIN - thinks sale will undermine peace and sec. in Mideast.] Basis of Israel's opposition explained; details outlined on screen with regard to Saudi opposition to Camp David, its support for PLO and call for jihad against Israel. Necessary changes in Israeli defense due to AWACS described; USSR mentioned.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(DC) Israeli ambassador Ephraim Evron mentioned, shown. [State Department spokesperson Dean FISCHER - denies sale being threat to Israel's security] Conditions placed on sale by United States outlined. [Senator Howard BAKER - thinks issue is undecided.] Secretary of State Alexander Haig mentioned.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#71241
(Studio) 1st quarter profits of Sohio, Amoco and Mobil reported Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71243
(Studio) Intensification of violence in North Ireland due to imprisoned IRA (Irish Republican Army) mbr. Bobby Sands' continued hunger strike and funerals in Londonderry reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Londonderry, North Ireland) Violence here following funerals of Jimmy Browne and Gary English, killed by British army truck, examined; films shown. Concern over possible violence following Sands' imminent death noted.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
#71244
(Studio) Possible changes in Poland's Communist party with replacement of central committee members Stefan Olszowski, Josef Pinkowski (former prime minister), and Tadeusz Grabski reported; details given. Changes said stemming from party disunity.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#71245
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Havana, Cuba) Cuba's recent celebration of its victory at Bay of Pigs and Fidel Castro's popularity in country noted; island's dependence on USSR examined. Cuba's current economy situation discussed.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
#71246
#71248
(Studio) Atlanta police reported having 2 composite drawings of suspects in city's child murders; Roy Innis, Congress for Racial Equality representative, noted claiming to have photo of suspect and threatening to make arrest if police don't. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71249
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Los Angeles, California) Controversy surrounding public hearings into drug abuse in entertainment industry examined; recent articles in "TV Guide" magazine recalled. [Cathy Lee CROSBY, Ed ASNER - criticize hearings.] [Representative Leo ZEFERETTI - says committee is asking for help, not trying to persecute.]
REPORTER: Tom Schell
(Studio) Hearings said prompted over growing use of cocaine.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71250
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Alcoholism among children examined; films shown. [BRUCE - recalls starting to drink in 7th grade.] Age of youthful drinkers noted declining. [SUE - notes good feelings.] Apparent reasons for drinking among children said same as that among adults. [REBECCA GINNY - comment on reasons for drinking, parents' attitudes towards it. (Temporary loss of audio and video.)] Children's denial of potential for alcoholism noted. [GINNY - says she only drinks what she can handle.] [BRIAN - reacts to being an alcoholic.] Results of lowering of drinking age in 1970's recalled. [Former official with Institution of Alcohol Abuse, Patricia O'GORMAN - notes children are dying because of drinking.] Role of alcohol in teenage deaths and injuries last year noted; Michigan's case cited as ex. Details outlined on screen. [TINA, GINNY - say kids still get buyers.] Alan Cole's responsibility for deaths of friends in auto accident while drunk explained; photograph shown. [COLE - comments on accident's aftermath.] Loss of Paul and Rita Deaoun's children Denise and Barry in Cole's accident noted. [Paul DEAOUN - cites problems needing attention]
#71251
(Studio) Senator Harrison Williams reported testifying on own behalf in Abscam trial; significance of event noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71253
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NV Test Site) Drill to determine ability of United States officials to respond to nuclear accident examined; films shown. No. of serious nuclear accidents, code-named Broken Arrow, admitted to by Defense Department noted; rationale for cover-up policy, such as that used following crash of TH-52 in Spain and ensuing contamination of countryside, explained. [NUWAX-81 director General John MITCHELL - says Defense Secretary doesn't want location of nuclear weapons revealed unless it's necessary.] Controversy surrounding 1980 Damascus, Arkansas, accident recalled.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
#71254
(Studio) San Francisco's earthquake drill with simulated quake reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#71255
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