ABC Evening News for 1981-03-30

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This program is 4 minutes long

Reagan Assassination Attempt

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05:28:30 pm — 05:28:50 pm

(Studio) Anchor explains normal news bdcast. preempted by coverage of assassination attempt on President Reagan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
Poland

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05:28:50 pm — 05:29:00 pm

(Studio) Agreement reported reached by Polish government and independent unions, averting tomorrow's planned strike.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
Hijacking / Indonesian Airliner

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05:29:00 pm — 05:30:30 pm

(Studio) End to hijacking of Indonesian airliner at Bangkok, Thailand, airport reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Bangkok, Thailand) Thai and Indonesian commando raid on hijacked airliner, ending situation, reported; films shown.
REPORTER: Mark Litke
Poland

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05:30:30 pm — 05:32:30 pm

(Studio) Solidarity and Polish government reported reaching compromise, postponing tomorrow's scheduled strike.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Warsaw, Poland) Lech Walesa's remarks on agreement quoted, outlined; films shown. Status of current situation examined.
REPORTER: Jerry King
Special Coverage of Reagan Assassination Attempt Continues.

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05:32:30 pm — 05:32:30 pm