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ABC Evening News for Monday, Dec 02, 1991
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Release from Lebanon of American hostage Joseph Cicippio reported; scenes shown of him in Wiesbaden, Germany.

(Damascus: Charles Glass) Cicippio's captivity featured; scenes shown of him in Damascus, Syria. [CICIPPIO - says he saw no news in five years and was moved frequently; hopes to return to American University in Beirut.] Role of United Nations hostage mediator Giandomenico Picco in getting hostages released reviewed; scenes shown of recently released hostages. Remaining hostages Alann Steen and Terry Anderson mentioned.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Reaction of Cicippio's family to his release reported; scenes shown from Norristown, Pennsylvania, of signs marking the number of days the hostages were held.

Reporter(s):
Glass, Charles;
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:03:10

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