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CBS Evening News for Friday, Jun 12, 1981
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(Studio) Dissension between Poland's Solidarity labor forces and USSR noted. Secretary of State Alexander Haig's warning against Soviet intervention stated.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(Warsaw, Poland) Polish premier' s announcement in parliament of resignation of five cabinet members reported Dismissal of justice minister and reasons cited. Premier said urging Poles against expressing anti-Soviet sentiment; says government will no longer be lenient with underground dissenters.
REPORTER: Bert Quint

(Hong Kong) Haig press conference reported [HAIG - says Polish situation should be left to Polish people.] Haig's opinion that USSR needs several weeks more before it could invade Poland cited.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint

(Studio) Reagan's added warning to USSR quoted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(DC) [REAGAN - cites rhyme warning USSR to stay out of El Salvador and Poland.]

Reporter(s):
Pierpoint, Robert;
Quint, Bert;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:03:40

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