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Special Segment (Central America: The Next Act?) #516268

NBC Evening News for Friday, Apr 17, 1981
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(Studio) Situations in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Guatemala City, Guatemala) Guatemala's guerrilla war discussed; films shown. Efforts of President Romeo Lucas Garcia to win back support of Indian farmers discussed. [Oil expert Eric KLANDERUD - thinks Guatemala will be major oil producer.] Risks involved for employees of United States oil companies such as Texaco noted. [MAN - comments on machine guns.] Carter administration recalled halting-a-Il United States arms sales due to Guatemala's lack of human rights; details given of right-wing terrorism. Clergy noted targets of government-sanctioned gunmen; details given. Continued support for present government by United States busmen. here cited. [Ira LEWIS - thinks United States should return to better rel.] Pressure on Reagan administration to support Guatemalan government considered.
REPORTER: Robin Lloyd

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Lloyd, Robin
Duration:
00:04:00

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