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Emperor Hirohito birthday (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on reaction in Japan to the 79th birthday of Emperor Hirohito. Includes noise of supporters outside the Royal Palace. Male reporter not identified.
Foreign ministers meet in Vienna (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on a meeting of international foreign ministers in Vienna, Austria, including US Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) and Soviet foreign...
Pope in Zaire to deliver mass (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the visit of Pope John Paul II to central Africa where he is due to deliver a mass in the Zairian capital Kinshasa. Male reporter not identified.
Queen Beatrix succeeds in Netherlands (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the coronation of Princess Beatrix as the new Queen of the Netherlands in succession to Juliana and what she is like. Includes excerpt from coronation and comment from Dutch commentators (not...
Ekofisk oil rig disaster (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a accident involving the Alexander L. Kielland oil rig in the Ekofisk oilfield in the North Sea between Britain and Denmark after it capsized in gales with 208 people on board (27/03/80). Male...
Muldergate scandal in South Africa (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview about a political scandal in South Africa surrounding the double murder of Robert Smit and Jeanne-Cora Smit, shot and stabbed in their home outside Johannesburg in 11/77, and originating from the...
Refugees forced out of Cuba (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrival of Cuban refugees to Miami, Florida, USA and how they are being forced out of their home country. Male American reporter not identified.
San Francisco prepares for earthquake (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the preparations for a predicted earthquake disaster in San Francisco, California. Includes interviews with Philip Day, San Francisco emergency services; Dr Mervyn Silverman, San Francisco health...
US measures to restrict Cuban refugees (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the introduction of new measures by US President Jimmy Carter to restrict the influx of Cuban refugees to Florida. Includes press statements by President Carter (14/05/80);...
US imposes sanctions on Iran (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the introduction of economic sanctions against Iran by the United States Government in response to the siege at the American embassy in Tehran. Includes press statement by US...