Results
14,859 results found for all records.
Brendan Gallagher remains on hunger strike (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Willie Gallagher’s father, Brendan Gallagher, who says he will remain on hunger strike until his son gets a retrial. Willie Gallagher was convicted in 1976 of bombing a Royal British Legion Hall...
London’s third airport - Arguments for and against Maplin plan (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the economic, environmental and social arguments behind the Maplin plan (in the context of plans for London’s third airport). Several people voice their opinions: Essex councillor Derek Wood...
John Childs sentencing at Old Bailey (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on sentencing at the Old Bailey in London in the trial of John Childs, accused of the murders of Terence Eve and Robert Brown. The murders have been labelled the Mincer Murders because of the attempt...
Shah of Iran to leave the USA (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Reporter Andrew Manderstam reports on the Shah of Iran’s indecision as to where he should go after being told to leave the United States by President Carter. The Mexican Government has stated they do not...
President Carter wants to negotiate with Iranians over hostages (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Reporter Andrew Manderstam speaks to an unidentified male correspondent about the Iranian situation and the United States Government. President Carter is putting no pressure on the Shah to leave the US after...
Negotiations stalling between USA and Iran (1979)
- Genre
- News report
The US Government does not know what to do to release the American hostages in Iran. The situation has been complicated by the resignation of the Iranian Prime Minister and the arrest of the US Charge...
Iranian hostage crisis - Strained relations between Washington and Tehran (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
US State Department spokesman Hodding Carter III says there will be no exchange of the Shah for the American diplomats being held hostage in Iran. He says the Shah is not a permanent resident of the USA but...
President Carter wants UN Security Council meeting to end hostage crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the hostage crisis in Iran. US Charge d’Affaires in Tehran, Bruce Laingen has been able to contact members of the revolutionary government. US President Carter is seeking an...
Anti-Iranian protests held in United States (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Anti-Iranian protests are taking place in the United States. President Jimmy Carter has issued a decree banning demonstrations in front of government buildings. US Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance says the...
UN calls for release of Iran hostages (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
The UN Security Council has issued a resolution calling for the immediate release of the US diplomats being held hostage in Iran. US President Jimmy Carter has cancelled a visit to Canada. Hostage Bruce...