NBC Evening News for Friday, Mar 03, 1978
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(Studio) Rhodesian Prime Min. Ian Smith and moderate black leaders' signature of maj. rule agreement reported Rejection of pact by guerrilla leaders noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Salisbury, Rhodesia) Details given of settlement signed by Smith and black leaders include Abel Muzorewa and Ndabaningi Sithole. Uncertainty re: American and British acceptance of internal agreement noted. [SMITH - thinks nonrecognition of settlement by United States and Britain might be disaster, but this can't really be dealt with until it happens.] Warnings of guerrilla leaders Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo cited.
REPORTER: Martin Fletcher
(Studio) Reactions to agreement from South African Prime Min. John Vorster, UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and United States and Britain reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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