Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1982-05-02

This program is 13 minutes long

• Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)

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  06:15:00 pm — 06:15:00 pm

• Falkland Crisis

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  06:15:00 pm — 06:20:50 pm

  (Studio) Lull in Falkland Island crisis reported.
  REPORTER: Morton Dean

  (London, England) [Defense minister spokesperson Ian McDONALD - refutes Argentine claims regarding air raids.] Extent of damage to British forces described; condition of wounded seaman Ian Britnell described. [Aboard HMS Hermes, voice of BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) reporter Brian HANRAHAN - notes relaxation of censorship by admiral Sandy Woodward; describes last night's war action.] Successful military actions by British on Argentine installations yesterday discussed; films shown.
  REPORTER: Tom Fenton

  (Studio) Today's meeting of Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's war cabinet discussed.
  REPORTER: Morton Dean

  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Reaction here to yesterday's skirmishes discussed in detail; Argentine claims listed on screen. President Leopoldo Galtieri's televised speech last night quoted; government film of Port Stanley airport shown. Issue of Falkland Islanders' safety considered; Pro-Argentine demonstration here today mentioned, shown. [WOMAN - thinks United States will lose American allies.] For. minister Nicanor Costa Mendez quoted. Secretary of State Alexander Haig mentioned.
  REPORTER: Bob Simon

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Budweiser Beer; General Tires.)

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  06:20:50 pm — 06:22:00 pm

• Falkland Crisis

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  06:22:00 pm — 06:24:30 pm

  (Studio) Issue of casualties in yesterday's clashes between Great Britain and Argentina over Falkland Island crisis noted.
  REPORTER: Morton Dean

  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Juan Peron's grave shown. Funeral today for col. Miguel Angel Arevalo, victim of Falkland crisis, examined as example of nation's unity. Arevalo's eulogies quoted.
  REPORTER: Richard Wagner

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Grecian Formula 16 Hair Coloring; Hilton.)

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  06:24:30 pm — 06:25:30 pm

• Falkland Crisis

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  06:25:30 pm — 06:28:00 pm

  (Studio) British foreign secretary Francis Pym's meeting today with Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted now meeting of 2 allies.
  REPORTER: Morton Dean

  (DC) Pym's continued negotiations with Haig examined; possible economy blockade against Argentina, include US, considered. [PYM - thinks US needs to decide role; comments on possible collapse of Argentine government due to crisis.] Pym said meeting with United Nations officials in New York City tonight.
  REPORTER: Rita Flynn

• Good Night

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  06:28:00 pm — 06:28:00 pm