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El Salvador / Embassy Shooting #70897

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 04, 1981
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(Studio) Terrorist attack on United States embassy in El Salvador reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(San Salvador, El Salvador) Details of attack examined; films shown. Similar attack on embassy last May following press conference given by Major Roberto D'Aubiusson recalled; D'Aubiusson reported giving another press conference today, at which he called for overthrow of ruling junta. President Napoleon Duarte said seeking D'Aubiusson's arrest; United States charge d'affaires Frederick Chapin reported blaming today's attack on rightists. Details given.
REPORTER: Jon Snow

(DC) State Department's reaction to shooting noted involving playing incident down in effort to diminish opposition to incrd. United States military presence in El Salvador; Secretary of State Alexander Haig's public relations efforts on Capitol Hill today said include implication that United States supports full military takeover of El Salvador's government [HAIG - remarks on official United States policy.] General thrust of US position at this time discussed.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore

(Studio) Opposition to President Reagan's military aid to El Salvador reported coming from United States Catholic Church; details given. Further discussion of situation announced for tonight's "Nightline."
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Studio) Item recapped at end of bdcast.

Reporter(s):
Dunsmore, Barrie;
Reynolds, Frank;
Robinson, Max;
Snow, Jon
Duration:
00:04:10

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