Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Monday, Dec 31, 1979

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Title: Crisis In Iran: The Hostage Christmas Abstract: NBC special "Crisis in Iran: The Hostage Christmas," reported by Edwin Newman, John Dancy, Bill Lynch. Taped interview with Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Msgr. Thomas Gumbleton, Steve R. Pieczenik, Rev. M. William Howard and Jimmy Carter (from ABC). Broadcast includes footage of clergy with hostages in Iran, including statements by Joseph Subic Jr., Kevin Hermening, Steven Lauterbach, Jerry Plotkin, and Mary (Iranian Student Representative). Shaky picture at [10:35:50]. Begin Time: 10:30:00 pm End Time: 11:01:40 pm TVN Record Number: 659463 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1979-2009 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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