NBC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 01, 1981
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(Studio) Outcome of recent battles between government and guerrilla troops in El Salvador reported.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley
(Miami, Florida) Current situation in El Salvador, involving United States military equipment and personnel, examined; film narrated. Vietnam war mentioned; My Lai type slaughters of peasants by government troops reported [Exporter Jose Eduardo PALOMO, hotel owner Carlos CASTANEDA - call for elimination of Communists and return of "law-and-order."] [Guerrilla spokesperson Anne Maria ETAVARRIA - wants a democrat nation; claims such isn't possible with United States intervention.] Guerrillas said preparing for another offensive.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd
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