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(Studio) [President REAGAN - announces United States invasion of Grenada.] [Voice of Radio Free Grenada ANNOUNCER - calls for militia to report to bases to battle invading United States troops.]
REPORTER: No reporter
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(Studio) United States, with token Caribbean force, reported invading Grenada; American death toll so far from recent bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, mentioned. No. Cubans allegedly captured and killed in invasion, as well as USSR citizens, outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Apparent details of United States invasion outlined; films shown. No. Caribbean troops arriving after invasion noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Barbados) Invasion noted staged in part from here; details given, films shown. [Radio Free Grenada ANNOUNCER - reports United States invasion, Grenadian resistance.] [Invasion force broadcast ANNOUNCER - outlines invaders' official explanation.] Optimism of exiled Grenadian leaders for regaining control of island noted.
REPORTER: Mark Potter
(Studio) Fate of coup leader General Hudson Austin said unknown as of yet; Reagan noted claiming invasion was at request of Org. of Eastern Caribbean States. Details given; ntns. contributing troops to invasion listed.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [REAGAN - lists official reasons for invading Grenada.] His further rationale for action outlined; invasion planning said beginning during President's Georgia weekend. His briefing by Secretary of State George Shultz, mtgs. with Vice President George Bush, national security adviser Robert McFarlane reported; USSR and Cuba noted informed before Congress of invasion. Reagan's letter to Congress circumventing War Powers Act quoted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) President's news conference Thursday announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [March 27, 1983, President REAGAN - claims Cubans, with USSR financing and backing, are constructing major airfield in Grenada.] Basis of United States political concerns leading to invasion explained. [Caribbean basin expert Georges FAURIOL - claims USSR presence was increasing on Grenada.] Grenadian Prime Min. Maurice Bishop recalled apparently killed in coup earlier in month and replaced by deputy prime minister Bernard Coard; link between events in El Salvador and Nicaragua and United States decision to take over Grenada considered. United States invasion of Dominican Republic 18 years ago recalled; films of that era shown.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) Upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Secretary of State George Shultz's claim that United States invasion of Grenada was not meant as political message to Cuba or USSR noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) International diplomatic significance of invasion due to United States engaging in combat with Cuban defenders and taking USSR advisers prisoners discussed. [SHULTZ - denies invasion was message for Cuba, USSR or Nicaragua.] US concern over recent assassination of Prime Min. Maurice Bishop noted; Tass denunciation of invasion quoted. [Institution on United States of America and Canada spokesperson Georgi ARBATOV - feels invasion is dangerous political development] Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's opposition to invasion noted. [In Parliament, voice of THATCHER - announces Britain's formal position.] Britain's concern said based on Grenadian constitution which places British governor-general, Paul Scoon, at head of state; international implications for United States of Britain's lack of support considered.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Cuban TV's coverage of invasion outlined; films shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Capitol Hill reaction to invasion examined; efforts to mollify opponents by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, Joint Chiefs chairperson General John W. Vessey, Junior, and Secretary of State George Shultz noted. [Representative Thomas O'NEILL - believes unified front should be present for now.] [Senator Dan. MOYNIHAN - considers invasion an act of war, possibly violating United Nations charter as well as Organization of American States charter.] [Senator Paul TSONGAS, Christopher DODD, Representative Edward MARKEY - consider invasion gunboat diplomacy, unjustified.] [Senator Malcolm WALLOP - implies disagreement.] Issue of President Reagan's letter to Congress which doesn't acknowledge application of War Powers Act in invasion discussed; questions arising from United States overthrow of unfriendly government outlined.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
(Studio) Admin. noted using safety of United States medical students in Grenada as pretext for invasion.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(NYC) No. of American students at Saint George's Medical School noted. [Voice of medical student Mark BARATELLA - describes invasion on campus; notes only wounded United States troops and Grenadian civilians are given medical treatment.] [Chancellor Charles MODICA - notes Grenadian government had made arrangements for peaceful evacuation of students; questions necessity of invasion.] [Dr. Peter BOURNE - believes medical school was protected by government, students were safe; claims lack of justification for US takeover.] [Father of student, Stanley RASCH - supports invasion.] [Voice of BARATELLA - assures parents of his safety.]
REPORTER: Stone Phillips
(Studio) Upcoming item announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Latest death toll among Marines involved in Sunday bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, reported; films shown. Primary injury of many victims noted. Marine commander Paul Kelley noted giving Purple Hearts to survivors during Wiesbaden, West Germany, stopover.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Beirut, Lebanon) Kelley's arrival here and increased security around Marine compound noted; films shown. [Captain Paul ROY - notes orders under which Marines are now operating.] [Marine GUARD - warns camera crew they're too close.] Attitude toward bombing in Shiite Moslem community bordering Marine compound, include Pro-Khomeini displays, outlined.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) President Reagan reported firing 3 more members of United States Civil Rights Cmsn.; Congress noted beginning effort to reconstitute commission as independent arm of Congress
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Consumer price index for last month outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(No location given) Ordeal of Janice and Mike Valore with Marine sons in both Beirut, Lebanon, and Grenada invasion force examined; films shown. Wounds suffered by Corporal Terry Valore in Beirut bombing noted; possibility of Lieutenant Mike Valore being involved in invasion of Grenada noted. [Janice and Mike VALORE - note Mike is unaware of brother Terry's survival, condition; question why family should have to sacrifice more than 1 son for nation]
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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