Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Aug 19, 1981


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC Nightline re: U.S. fighter planes confrontation in Libya, Muammar Kadhafi, Black Aces, reported by Ted Koppel.
  • Taped interview with Tajeddin Jerbi.
  • Excerpts of statements by Al Houderi, Alan Romberg, Dick Shadyac.
  • Live interviews with Edwin Meese, Henry Kissinger.
  • Begin Time:11:03:40 pm
    End Time:11:33:40 pm
    TVN Record Number:873751
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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