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(Studio) Great Britain reported launching attack on Pebble Island; Argentine and British accts. of raid noted differing. Details given. Britain's move said apparently catching both Argentine government and Reagan administration by surprise.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(London, England) Last night's raid said evidently preparations for larger landing; details of raids discussed. [Defense ministry spokesperson John WRIGHT - notes assault was raid and not invasion.] Photos of Argentine commander from South Georgia signing surrender document shown, discussed. UN amb. Sir Anthony Parsons noted feeling that situation will move rapidly from here on out. [For. secretary Francis PYM - considers choice lies with Argentines.] Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's schedule this wkend. outlined.
REPORTER: John Blackstone
(Studio) Argentina diplomats said in quandary over British decision to take wkend. break in peace negotiations.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentina said surprised at British ambassador's return to London; details examined. President Leopoldo Galtieri's remarks during television interview translated on screen. Continue mobilization of Argentina examined; apparent disagreement between Britain and Argentina over location of British troops following any troop pullout considered. Focus of Argentina's future concerns explained.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
(Studio) European Econ. Community said meeting in Brussels, Belgium, today to discuss extension of economy sanctions imposed against Argentina.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) President Reagan's latest radio broadcast noted paying tribute to nation's service personnel; various gifts received by President and Mrs. Reagan listed.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(DC) Former Treasury Secretary George Shultz noted among those meeting with President Reagan today. [President REAGAN - notes questions are not allowed at photo opportunity; state's hypothetical answer should question about gifts be asked.] [Representative Parren MITCHELL - replies to President's radio broadcast to armed services.] Special envoy Philip Habib noted also meeting with Reagan regarding troubled South Lebanon region.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Carnegie study noted assessing United States nuclear capability in event of USSR nuclear attack; details given.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Amt. paid last year by government in disability insurance benefits under Soc. Sec. plan noted; number of families losing their benefits in past mos. mentioned.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(DC) Margaret Douglas noted among those whose benefits have been discontinued. [DOUGLAS - describes condition.] James McKuen's situation described. [McKUEN - notes constant pain.] Jane Kemp's health problems, as well as those of husband, explained. [Evan KEMP - comments on wife's situation.] Congress legislature calling for review of disability payments examined. [Representative Bruce VENTO - criticizes Reagan admin. move.] [Social Security spokesperson Paul SIMMONS - defs. practice.] [VENTO - responds.] [DOUGLAS - comments.] [SIMMONS - hopes for fairness.] Call for new legislature noted resulting in hearings in both House and Senator next wk.
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
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(Studio) Pope John Paul II reported ending Portugal visit.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Oporto, Portugal) Pontiff's final activities in Portugal examined; Wednesday attack on him recalled. His remarks to crowd outlined. [POPE - speaks in Portuguese.] Upcoming trip to Britain noted contingent on Falkland crisis.
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) Aloma's Ruler reported winning Preakness horse race. [Announcer Dave JOHNSON - calls race.] Film shown. Linkage noted heavily favored. Aloma's Ruler noted ridden by teenage jockey Jack Kaenel.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) No. killed in Baltimore, Maryland, house fire reported; situation noted developing as result of power loss to house Details given. Films shown.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl (WBAL-TV film/tape)
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(Studio) Crux of Falkland Island dispute noted.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Historical background to current conflict between Great Britain and Argentina over Falkland Island examined in detail; film's shown. [Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - claims problem is Britain's.] Photos shown courtesy BBC; 1848 parliamentary speech by Sir William Mellowsworth reenacted by BBC. French and Spanish role in island's history noted. [Argentine am to Britain Carlos ORTIZ - recalls British takeover of island] Importance of weather to island residents noted. [Former min. of state Nicholas RIDLEY - comments on oil issue.] [Island RESIDENTS - anticipate life under Argentine rule.]
REPORTER: Douglas Edwards.
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