Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Jul 02, 1985

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Title: Beirut Hostages' Arrival in US Abstract: Note: broadcast joined in progress by local station. Hosted by Tom Brokaw with report from Chris Wallace. Taped footage of President Reagan visiting grave of deceased hostage on the way to meet with released hostages. Interviews with Moorhead Kennedy, Executive Director of Council for International Understanding, and Arthur Toga, released hostage. Statements from President Ronald Reagan and John Trestrake, representative for hostages. See ABC for most complete version of Beirut hostages arrival. Begin Time: 02:56:40 pm End Time: 03:06:00 pm TVN Record Number: 885172 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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