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Syria / Hijacking #70552

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 15, 1981
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(Studio) Ending of Pakistani airliner hijacking in Syria reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(Damascus, Syria) Sec. surrounding hospital where freed hostages are located noted; films shown. Hostage Fred Hubbell mentioned, shown. [Hostage Craig CLYMORE - notes seriousness of terrorists.] Clymore's alleged legal problems in United States noted; hostage claiming to be Lawrence Mangnum said possibly carrying false passport. Details given.
REPORTER: Jacques Grenier

(Karachi, Pakistan) President Zia ul-Haq's televised address, in which he criticized Afghanistan's role in hijacking, outlined; Pakistani television film shown. [Saleem KHAN - looks forward to reunion with uncle.] Pilgrimage to Mecca by above-mentioned hostages planned; details given.
REPORTER: Hal Walker

(Studio) Colonel Muammar el-Kadhafi's explanation of his change in position re: hijacking reported.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

Reporter(s):
Donaldson, Sam;
Grenier, Jacques;
Walker, Hal
Duration:
00:03:40

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