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El Salvador #516615

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 08, 1981
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REPORTER: Steve Malory

(Studio) Conflicting versions of yesterday's massacre in San Salvador, El Salvador, reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(San Salvador, El Salvador) Evidence said indicating mass execution; US reported calling acting ambassador Frederic L. Chapin back with his assessment of incident. [Defense MIN. - (thru translator) claims only the bad is publicized.] Differences between police and witnesses' versions examined. [WOMAN - (thru translator) notes link between police arresting people and those people's later deaths, as well as lack of freedom to criticize government] Discovery of 5 more bodies mentioned.
REPORTER: Phil Bremen

Reporter(s):
Bremen, Phil;
Chancellor, John;
Mallory, Steve
Duration:
00:01:30

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