NBC Evening News for Saturday, Dec 05, 1981
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger reported declaring full United States military and economic aid for Turkey; details given.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch
(Naples, Italy) Defense Secretary's visit to Ankara noted coming amid European allegations of human rights violations by Turkey; his) praise of General Kenan Evren noted. [WEINBERGER - praises Turkish government] Issue of Greece-Turkey conflict over Cyprus and possibility of Greece withdrawing from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) considered. [WEINBERGER - dismisses reports of Libyan assassination squads.] Sec. for visit discussed; anti-nuclear demonstration in Naples, Italy, viewed.
REPORTER: George Lewis
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