LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Ronald Reagan shooting - Recovery

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

1 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:31

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the running of the White House during the recuperation of US President Ronald Reagan following his attempted assassination by John Hinckley Jr. (30/03/81). Speakers include: Vice-President George H.W. Bush; members of the public; US Representative Tom Downey; Chairman of the American Nazi Party, Michael Allen(?).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; George H. W. Bush; Michael Allen(?); Thomas Downey

Keywords

USA; Injuries; Government; Health; Crime; Violence; Homicide; Nazis; Weapons; Heads of state; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Government policy; Politicians; Guns; Firearms; White House; American Nazi Party; George H. W. Bush; John Hinckley Jr.; Jim Brady; Jodie Foster

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