ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 29, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Emissary of Pope John Paul II reported trying to convince imprisoned IRA leader Bobby Sands to halt his hunger strike.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Belfast, North Ireland) Monsignor John Magee's mediation efforts discussed; films shown. [MAGEE - refuses comment.] Another hunger striker, Francis Hughes, said allegedly almost as close to death as Sands. [Bro., Oliver HUGHES - describes brother's condition.] British roundup of suspected IRA sympathizers and efforts to prevent further rioting and bombing mentioned.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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