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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Argentina reported sinking British warship in Falkland conflict. [British defense minister spokesperson Ian McDONALD - announces sinking of HMS Sheffield.] Ship's history and function described; downing of British plane during air raids on Port Stanley and Goose Green discussed. Britain reported attacking Argentine submarine on Saturday Sinking of Argentine cruiser Belgrano recalled; British defense secretary John Nott's explanation of sinking outlined. [Voice of NOTT - considers further such attacks possible.] For. secretary Francis Pym's defense of Britain's sinking of Belgrano, based on United States resolution, reported [In Parliament, voice of Prime Min. Margaret THATCHER - is concerned over British casualties.] [WOMAN - comments.] Attitudes of Britain's allies listed on screen; current status of European sanctions against Argentine mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Media coverage of events here examined; conditions at Port Stanley airstrip discussed. [United States embassy spokesperson Larry ESTES - calls for American dependents to leave.] Anti-United States sentiments described. [United States BUSINESSMAN - notes difficulty for Americans here.] USSR and E. German ambs. reported meeting with foreign minister Nicanor Costa Mendez today.
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig reported not leaving Washington, DC today as planned; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Sinking of Her (His) Majesty's Ship Sheffield examined. [Rear Admiral Martin WEMYSS - notes capabilities of missile used to sink ship.] Britain's sinking of General Belgrano recalled, discussed; political problems posed by Belgrano sinking and apparent political disarray in Argentina considered. President Leopoldo Galtieri mentioned, shown.
REPORTER: John McWethy
(Studio) President Reagan's concern over situation detailed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Continue anti-government incidents in Poland discussed; outcome of yesterday's demonstration in Warsaw noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Warsaw, Poland) Martial law government reported reimposing restrictions here; details given. Situation in Gdansk and elsewhere examined; photos shown.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
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(Studio) Opening arguments reported heard in trial of John West Hinckley, Junior, accused of shooting President Reagan and others.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Day's ctroom. proceedings examined; remarks of prosecutor Roger Adelman and defense attorney Vincent Fuller examined; quoted on screen; Hinckley's alleged stalking of Jimmy Carter noted. Hinckley's repeated viewing of "Taxi Driver" starring actress Jodie Foster noted; scenes shown courtesy Columbia Pictures. Testimony of Secret Service agent Tim. McCarthy, police ofr. Thomas Delahanty reported Judge Barrington Parker's instruction to attys. with regard to insanity plea noted.
REPORTER: Tim O'Brien
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(Studio) Senator reported recing. closed-door briefing on USSR military build-up; Senator noted currently considering defense appropriations legislature
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Phone conversation between Senator Howard Baker and Representative Tip O'Neill regarding need for budget compromise noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator Budget Committee chairperson Pete Domenici's proposal outlined on screen, discussed. [DOMENICI - thinks public will support changes.] [Senator, J. Bennett JOHNSTON - criticizes President Reagan.]
REPORTER: Brit Hume
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(Studio) Newspaper eds., meeting here for convention, noted discussing Ann Landers' admission that she has been using old letters for her columns; "Louisville Times" said dropping column temporarily.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Chicago, Illinois) Reaction here to revelation examined; "Detroit Free Press" front page shown. ["Free Press" publisher David LAWRENCE - notes deception of readers.] Barbara Sancken, reporter of "Pontiac", Illinois, "Daily Leader" and Landers fan, noted discovering situation. [SANCKEN - explains discovery.] ["Leader" SPOKESPERSON - notes confronting Landers.] Landers said writing column on controversy.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) 1st quarter auto sales reported; Volkswagen reported showing greatest profit. Cut in its prices as result noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Israeli soldier reported firing on rioting school girls in Gaza Strip; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Govt. reorganization in China (PR) reported giving Chairperson Deng Xiaoping more power; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(London, England) Public reaction here to Falkland Island conflict examined; Britain's colonial empire in India, Suez Canal, Zimbabwe and Belize recalled. Newspaper headlines shown. [MAN - thinks situation is reminiscent of colonial background.] [PRIEST, CHILD - pray.] [PEOPLE - comment on crisis.] Loss of Her (His) Majesty's Ship Sheffield noted.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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