America Celebrates: A Salute to Freedom (ABC) from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Jan 27, 1981

Title: America Celebrates: A Salute to Freedom

Abstract:	Live ABC special "America Celebrates: A Salute to Freedom" - former hostages bus caravan and parade in Washington D.C. followed by a welcoming ceremony at the White House, reported by Frank Reynolds, Ted Koppel, Ann Compton, Mike Von Fremd, Joe Benton, Susan King, Sam Donaldson, John North, Peter Jennings, and Lynn Sherr. Live speeches by Ronald Reagan and Bruce Laingen. Live interviews with Franklin Wefald (?), James Vaught, Mr. and Mrs. Al Soloman, and Harold Saunders. Taped segments: West Point after former hostages left, including interviews with Victor Galu, Xiva Pitman; News events the hostages missed while in captivity.
Begin Time:	01:00:00 pm
End Time:	02:58:30 pm
TVN Record Number:	866236
Copyright:	Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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