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#71461
(Studio) Continuing United States uncertainty over USSR intentions in Poland noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) USSR President Leonid Brezhnev's speech to Czech Communist party conference examined; films shown. His reference to 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia quoted on screen. Speeches by leaders from East Germany, Hungary and Polish representative Stefan Olszowski discussed; implications for Poland of Communist party representatives' public stance considered.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
(Warsaw, Poland) Reaction here to Brezhnev's speech and Polish television coverage of unrest here examined; President Reagan's warning to USSR about invasion said not mentioned in media. Role of Radio Free Europe and Voice of America mentioned. Current status of events here summarized.
REPORTER: Jerry King
(Studio) Lech Walesa's call for end to confrontation between Solidarity and government and official end to Warsaw Pact maneuvers announced. Details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Bonn, West Germany) Sec. surrounding today's meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) defense mins. noted; Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's mtgs. today with regard to Poland, detente, arms control negotiations outlined, quoted in part on screen. USSR President Leonid Brezhnev mentioned. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's position on US-USSR arms control talks; noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy
#71463
(Studio) End to Warsaw Pact maneuvers said noted applying to all military action in and around Poland, according to State Department; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Continued preparations here for Friday's launch of space shuttle reported; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Arrest in New York City of Edward Michael Richardson for threatening to assassinate the President reported; similarity between letter to Jodie Foster found in Richardson's hotel room and those of John Hinckley, Junior, noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) President Reagan's continued progress and visits today from Nancy Reagan and FBI director William Webster reported; details given, films shown. White House staff's greeting to President, Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and policy ofr. Thomas Delahanty examined; photograph shown. McCarthy's release from hospital today reported [McCARTHY - thanks ambulance crew and others.] [Carol McCARTHY - wants identification of man who helped husband.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Mark David Chapman, accused murderer of John Lennon, reported appearing in court today with regard to psychiatric interviews; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson Unsigned sketches
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(Studio) Sentence given former Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman on drug chgs. reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Hoffman's sentencing examined; films shown. Ctroom. activity of prosecutor David Cunningham, defense attorney Gerald Lefcourt, outlined; presence of Norman Mailer and Jerry Rubin noted. Hoffman's remarks to judge quoted. [MAILER - comments on sentence.] Hoffman said appealing sentence.
REPORTER: Sylvia Chase Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Grain elevator explosion in Corpus Christi, Texas reported; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Delay in countdown for launch of space shuttle Columbia reported; details given, films shown. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) associate administration John YARDLEY - considers April 15th as latest launch date.]
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Kennedy Space Center) Problems plaguing space shuttle program reviewed; NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) films shown. [Launch director George PAGE - cites role schedule played in delays.] Tile problems recalled; Apollo mentioned. Details of Rockwell's difficulties with heat tiles given. [Feb. 20, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ANNOUNCER - acknowledges test success.] Engine-related problems discussed; cost estimates mentioned. [Former Air Force Secretary Hans MARK - supports shuttle program.] [Senator Harrison SCHMITT - praises shuttle.] Tomorrow's Special Assignment previewed.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Quarantine of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen reported; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) House vote today on President Reagan's proposed budget cuts reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Battle in House Budget Committee, controlled by Democrats, over proposed econ. plans of President and Democrats examined; films shown. [Representative Delbert LATTA - criticizes committee chairperson] Final vote noted. [REP. - announces tally] Actions of Representatives David Martin and Stephen Solarz noted; Jack Kemp mentioned. Alternative budget proposed by chairperson James Jones cited.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(DC) [Vice President George BUSH - criticizes Democrat alternative.] [OMB director David STOCKMAN - says public opinion won't get legislature on floor.] Treasury Secretary Don. Regan mentioned; plans for television appearance by President Reagan reported.
REPORTER: Susan King
#71475
(Studio) Many deaths from fighting reported Govt. troops said blamed by some. Shooting of 4 government soldiers noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#71476
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Fighting between Syrian forces and Israeli-backed Christian militia in Lebanon reported spreading; Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted meeting during Jordan visit today with United States ambs. to Syria and Lebanon with regard to situation. Films shown. Jordanian reaction to Haig's claim that USSR is responsible for region's turmoil noted involving counterattack on Israel.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Haig's arrival here and issues to be discussed examined; details outlined on screen. Importance of US-Saudi relationship noted; issue of United States sales of AWACS to Saudi Arabia, opposed by Israel, considered. Iran-Iraq war mentioned.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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