Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Oct 09, 1985

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Title: Nightline Abstract: ABC "Nightline" re: the Achille Lauro cruise ship hijacking, one American killed, the death of Leon Klinghoffer, hostages freed, Reagan administration reaction to the negotiations securing hostage release. Interview with Yasir Arafat. Reporters: Ted Koppel, Sam Donaldson. Excerpts of statements by Larry Speakes, Richard Murphy. Live discussion with Raouf El-Reedy. Taped interviews with Yasir Arafat, Giulio Andreotti. Begin Time: 11:34:30 pm End Time: 12:11:00 am TVN Record Number: 657047 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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