Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Studio) Israelis reported blaming PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) for terrorist attack on ambassador to Great Britain; ensuing Israeli attacks and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) counterattacks in Beirut and Israel noted. Photos shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Beirut, Lebanon) Israeli attack on Palestinian locations here examined; films shown. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) noted denying participation in attack on Israeli ambassador Anticipated death toll mentioned. United States envoy Philip Habib noted arriving here next week
REPORTER: Chris Harper

(Tel Aviv, Israel) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) attacks on north Israeli settlements examined; films shown. Issue of possible Israeli ground assault into south Lebanon as Prime Min. Menahem Begin prepares for United States meeting with President Reagan noted.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans

(London, England) Attack on ambassador Shlomo Argov discussed; films shown. [Publisher Robert MAXWELL - describes scene.] [Car driver Moses HAYS - comments on gunman.] Shooting of gunman mentioned. [Hospital spokesperson Geoffrey MILLINGTON - describes Argov's condition.] [Israeli press attache Yaacov KEINAN - reacts to shooting.] No. suspects arrested mentioned. [PLO representative Nabil RAMLAWI - cites PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) policy.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee

(Studio) Further discussion of shooting on tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's comment on Israeli response reported Concern that situation will erupt into Israeli assault into south Lebanon considered. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast