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(Studio) 1st photograph of President Reagan since his wounding in assassination attempt Monday shown; presence of wife Nancy noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) White House photographer Michael Evans' pictures examined; President's progress today outlined. [Dr. Ben AARON - discusses Reagan's situation today.] Bullet's course outlined; Dr. Dennis O'Leary noted announcing drop in President's temperature [AARON - predicts Reagan's return to White House next wk.] Progress of Press Secretary James Brady discussed. [Dr. Arthur KOBRINE - gives prognosis for Brady's recovery.] Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy noted now off critical list.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Monday's assassination attempt, wounding police ofr. Thomas Delahanty, recalled; concern over his condition due to special explosive bullets used by assassin noted. [Dr. Howard CHAMPION - cites consequences had bullet exploded inside Delahanty.] Concerns for President Reagan due to type of bullet used outline. [Assistant FBI director Thomas KELLEHER - outlines situation with President] Devastator bullet's design and function explained; bullet, made by Bingham Company for use by Federal Aviation Administration sky marshals, said no longer manufactured
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood
(Studio) Parents of John Hinckley, accused of attempting to assassinate the President, reported meeting with attys. today prior to visiting son in federal prison in North Carolina: details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds (WRAL film/tape)
(Studio) Reports that psychic Tamara Rand had predicted assassination attempt on television show in January said hoax; her prediction noted actually coming the day after Reagan's shooting. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Senator approval of budget cuts in excess of those requested by President Reagan reported; House noted now considering cuts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Final Senate vote on budget cuts noted. [Vice President George BUSH - interprets meaning of vote.] [Representative James JONES - predicts success for President] Question of unity among House Democrats discussed.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
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(Studio) Producer prices for March outlined; implications for wholesale inflation rate noted. March unemployment figs. discussed.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Closing of Chrysler plant near Detroit, Michigan, reported.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Detroit, Michigan) Plant's product history recalled; films shown. [Mac HARDY - recalls past.] Chrysler noted ignoring incring. demands for smaller cars; 1968 television commercial, photos shown. [Auto analyst Arvid JOUPPI - notes antiquity of plant.] [Wally WARCHOL, Martin McCLOSKEY - cite impact of plant closing on employees.]
REPORTER: Jim Hickey
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(Studio) Auto sales for March, led by Chrysler, reported; price increases announced by General Motors discussed.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Continued USSR military activity in and around Poland reported; both Secys. of Defense and State noted leaving United States for diplomatic tours.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (Andrews AFB) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's decline in public's view said illustrated by recent "Time" and "Newsweek" magazine covers; covers shown. Recent conflict between Haig and White House, stemming from Vice President George Bush's appointed as crisis management director, and Haig's performance following attempted assassination of President Reagan recalled. Films, photos shown. Alleged dispute between Haig and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger mentioned; questions remaining about Haig's ability to function as Secretary of State noted.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Israeli raid into Lebanon and death of Palestinian guerrillas reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Issues to be discussed during Secretary of State Alexander Haig's Mideast trip listed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Anticipated attitudes greeting Haig in Jordan by King Hussein and in Egypt by President Anwar Sadat outlined; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) Sadat's possible response to current United States policy in Mideast examined; Camp David accords, Israel-Egypt relations at present, Egypt's econ. problems discussed. Role of upcoming Israeli elecs. in Haig-Sadat talks outlined.
REPORTER: Chris Harper
(Studio) Importance of Saudi Arabia to United States cited; Saudi demands of US, pertaining to arms sales and opposed by Israel, discussed. Significance of Palestinian issue and USSR involvement in Mideast in Haig's mtgs. considered.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Senator Howard Baker and 8 other Senators reported leaving for Mideast tour next week, include Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Atlanta, Georgia, reported recing. Health and Human Services grant today to aid in psychological impact of child murders there.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Miami, Florida) Jim George's lifestyle in face of mylosidic leukemia noted. [GEORGE - cites psychological impact.] George's only hope said with bone marrow transplant from genetically similar sibling. [Marilyn GEORGE - cites necessity of transplant.] Problems arising from fact that George was adopted and resulting legal barriers to his finding his real family examined. [GEORGE -notes only successful transplants have been from genetic mate.] Judge Gene Martin's response to George's efforts cited. [Marilyn GEORGE - says situation has to be resolved before husband dies.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) New York Yankees' Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield featured; films shown. [JACKSON - praises himself.] Fin. competition between the 2 explained. [WINFIELD - notes meaning of word "Yankee" to him.] [Team manager Gene MICHAEL - claims the 2 get along well.] [WINFIELD - says there's no problem.] [JACKSON - acknowledges difficulty for Winfield.] [Yankee owner George STEINBRENNER - thinks the 2 are good.] Players' performances so far mentioned.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap (WPIX, WABC films/tapes)
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