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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - US and UN reaction (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports back on the response of the United States and the United Nations to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the effect on the SALT II arms negotiations. Includes broadcast excerpt by...
Paul McCartney arrested in Japan (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report about the arrest of former Beatle Paul McCartney on charges of possessing marijuana while on tour in Japan. Male reporter not identified.
Andrei Sakharov arrested in Moscow (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrest of the Soviet dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Andrei Sakharov in Moscow. Female reporter not identified (poss. Judith Dawson?).
Pope’s visit to France (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the current popularity of the Catholic church in France coinciding with the official visit of Pope John Paul II to the country. Male reporter not identified.
Pope John Paul II’s visit to France (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report from Paris on the start of the official visit of Pope John Paul II to France. Includes speech by President Valery Giscard d’Estaing (in French) and excerpt from service at Notre Dame Cathedral. Male...
Menachem Begin to move his offices to East Jerusalem (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the decision by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to move his offices to the predominantly Arab sector of East Jerusalem. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Allen-Frost?).
President Jimmy Carter visit to Belgrade (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back during the visit of US President Jimmy Carter to Belgrade after the funeral of Yugoslav leader General Tito and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Male reporter in Yugoslavia not identified...
Jimmy Carter visits Rome (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the visit of US President Jimmy Carter to Rome in Italy before attending the World Economic Summit in Venice. Male reporter not identified.
W German army bases security criticised (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Parliamentary criticism of security measures at British army bases in West Germany. Includes interview with Chairman of the Commons Select Committee on Defence, Sir John Langford Holt. Male...
Israeli cabinet reshuffle opposed (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Israel on opposition to a proposed cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Allen-Frost?).