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11 results found for '"John Glenn"' in Contributors.
1960s American history (1981)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
Special on 1960s American history with archive actuality, news bulletins and speeches. Events covered include: Richard Nixon’s defeat in election to be Governor of California. US space programme and John...
Lebanese conflict - US forces peacekeeping role (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the inclusion of US troops as part of the multinational peacekeeping force aimed at securing an end to the fighting in the Lebanon between Israel and Palestinian guerrillas....
US presidential elections - Televised debate (1984)
- Genre
- Debate; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on a televised debate between the eight Democratic candidates for the US presidential elections. In the run-up to the presidential elections, it is expected that President Ronald...
US Marines leave Lebanon (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the US Marines leaving Lebanon. There has been confusion and anger in US congressional circles concerning the method and timing of the redeployment. Representative Stephen Solarz, a Democrat from...
10th flight of Challenger Space Shuttle (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the 10th flight of the Challenger Space Shuttle, beginning with the countdown. Commander Vance Brand controlled the flight into the Florida sky. The shuttle has a...
John Glenn withdraws from Presidential race (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a press conference by Senator John Glenn announcing his withdrawal from the election to decide the Democratic Party Presidential candidate in the US. With excerpts of press...
US reaction to Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Andrew Manderstam reports on US reaction to the Challenger space shuttle explosion, which killed all on board. Includes televised address by President Ronald Reagan; reaction from John Glenn, politician and...
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Aftermath (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the aftermath of the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). Speakers are John Simpson of the US Coastguard; Jesse Moore of NASA; Jay Green, Mission Director; Senator and...
US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam report on the US Senate agreeing to financially aid the Nicaraguan Contras after the House of Representatives had originally blocked it. Includes Senate speeches by Senators Edward...
Reaction to US-Soviet treaty (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Reaction to the treaty drawn up between the United States and the Soviet Union, with statements from NATO’s former Commander in Chief, Bernard Rogers, US Assistant Secretary of State, Rozanne Ridgway,...