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Boris Ponomarev on demonstrations (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Mackintosh reports on the reaction (via an interpreter) of Soviet politician Boris Ponomarev, to demonstrations during his visit to the UK.
Death of Mao Tse-Tung (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Griffiths(?) of Reuters reports on mourners filing past Mao Tse-Tung’s body in the Great Hall of the People, Peking and of other marks of mourning in the city following his death (09/09/76). It is...
Mao Tse-Tung’s life (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
David Rogers reports from Peking with an obituary of Mao Tse-Tung, following his death (09/09/76), with reference to his four marriages and children and changes in China over his lifetime.
Peking march against Mao’s widow (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Peter Griffiths(?) of Reuters from Peking on a mass demonstration against the late Chinese leader Mao Tse-Tung’s widow and the three other radicals who have been jailed for supposed planned coup...
Rally in support of Mao’s successor (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Griffiths(?) of Reuters from Peking on the rally in support of Mao Tse-Tung’s successor as leader, Hua Kuo-Feng, being the culmination of three days of official celebration following the squashing of...
Hua Kuo-Feng confirmed Mao’s successor (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Griffiths(?) of Reuters reports from Peking on the official confirmation by the Communist Party of the Chinese Prime Minister, Hua Kuo-Feng as Mao Tse Tung’s successor; includes a brief resume of...
Gerald Ford election blunder (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Sharp reports on controversial remarks made by US President Gerald Ford where he claimed that Eastern Europe was not under Soviet control, a blunder which could cost the Republican Party Polish...
Jimmy Carter religious beliefs (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Plains Church, Georgia service attended by Jimmy Carter; discussion of the relevance of his religious beliefs to the presidential campaign. Male reporter not identified.
Presidential election campaigns (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; News report; Speech
Peter Sharp reporting from Washington on the close run presidential election campaign. Includes speech excerpt from Gerald Ford; band playing at a Carter rally; Reverend Bruce Edwards on why he banned a...
Presidential election results (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Extracts from Jimmy Carter’s presidential victory speech and Gerald Ford’s concession speech; vox pop reaction from voters; commentary by Peter Sharp from the White House.