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Laos / POW's and Pathet Lao #25106

ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 27, 1973
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(Studio) 9 American POW's scheduled for release captured by Pathet Lao guerrillas. US feels more Americans being held by them. Recently Swedish camera team visited Pathet Lao camp for 2 weeks
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

(No location given) Pathet Lao control province of Samneua. Most are farmers, but defend themselves against government and American attacks. Guerrillas decline to discuss American POW's. Many lived in caves to escape bombs during 1960's. Now live in open.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett (narrates) (Swedish film)

Reporter(s):
Bennett, Jim;
Reasoner, Harry
Duration:
00:03:00

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