Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Friday, Jan 16, 1981
Title: The Hostages: Day 440... And Still Counting
| Abstract: | CBS special "The Hostages: Day 440... and Still Counting" re: Iran Hostage Situation, continuing negotiations to free hostages, agreement draft to unfreeze Iranian assets, reported by Dan Rather, John Blackstone, Robert Pierpoint, Lesley Stahl, Steve Young, and Barry Peterson.
Taped segments: Negotiations in Algiers (Algeria) / Meetings in Washington D.C. re: Iran's frozen assets / Jimmy Carter's orders for agreement draft / Conditions, terms and process for hostages' release / Iran's frozen assets transfers / Families of hostages react to developments.
Excerpts of statements by Warren Christopher, Christopher Ross, G. William Miller, and Ronald Reagan.
Taped interview with Dorothea Morefield. |
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| Begin Time: | 10:30:00 pm |
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| End Time: | 10:58:10 pm |
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| TVN Record Number: | 863549 |
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| Copyright: | Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University |
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| More Information: | Contact the staff of the Archive. |
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