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Armstrong on East German defection (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Joe Armstrong reports on the case of the East German Weiske family following the defection to the West of Bernhardt Weiske. It is feared that his the wife, Marka, and daughter are still being held in East...
Sydney Hilton bombing (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Tony Townsend reports on the bombing of the Hilton Hotel, Sydney (13/02/78), where the first Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting was taking place. The bombing is suspected of having been...
US 1978 budget (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President Jimmy Carter’s first budget. American male reporter not identified.
Narita Airport opening delay (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the further postponement of the opening of Narita International Airport, Tokyo. Police were unable to contain a demonstration by anti-airport protesters which resulted in damage to the control...
Baron Empain kidnap (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the kidnapping in Paris of Baron Edouard-Jean Empain, a Belgian millionaire businessman. An extremist Maoist splinter group, Noyaux Armes pour l’Autonomie Populaire, has claimed responsibility....
Hunt for Empain kidnappers (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the case of Baron Edouard-Jean Empain, who has now been released. The identities of the kidnappers are now known, and police are attempting to track down those not already dead or in captivity....
The space race (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Norman Beebe reports on the space race, which the United States entered 20 years ago today with the launch of its first satellite into orbit. Recently, the Soviets’ Cosmos 954 was powered by a nuclear...
Sadat peace talks (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the peace initiative of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, which suffered a setback over Israel’s refusal to negotiate over the settlement of occupied land. Sadat is keen to press on with talks, and...
Vietnam-US diplomatic rift (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Majendie reports on the recall of the Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN, blamed by Vietnam on the United States.
Kansas hotel fire (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a major fire at a Kansas City hotel (possibly the Coates House Hotel). Arson is suspected. At least 4 deaths have been recorded; more bodies are yet to be recovered from inside the building....