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Syria / Hijacking #275961

CBS Evening News for Saturday, Mar 14, 1981
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(Studio) End to hijacking of Pakistani airliner in Damascus, Syria, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(Aleppo, Pakistan) Arrival here of Pakistani prisoners as part of terrorists' demands examined; films shown. President Zia ul-Haq mentioned. [Pakistan education minister General Mohammed Ali KHAN - thanks Syria for its assistance.] Circumstances surrounding last minute negotiations, following Libya's refusal to accept hijackers, outlined.
REPORTER: Larry Pintak

(Studio) State Department said concerned over identification of 2 of the 3 American hostages; apparent misiden. of 1 as Lawrence Mangnum noted. Glenn (sic. Craig) Clymore mentioned.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(Des Moines, Iowa) Hostage Frederick Hubbell discussed; his family's prominence here noted. Photos shown; his wife Charlotte noted aboard plane during initial hijacking. [University of Iowa College of Law dean North William HINES - recalls Fred. Hubbell.] Couples' careers in New York City cited. [Michael KELLY - describes Hubbell.] Hubbell's parents noted en route to Europe. [James HUBBELL, III - comments on brother]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara

Reporter(s):
McNamara, Bob;
Pintak, Larry;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:05:10

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