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Peter Jay in the USA (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Jay, UK Ambassador to the United States, makes his first appearance on US television on NBC’s Meet the Press to publicise the economic achievements of the British Government. Expresses views on...
Man drives into Ku Klux Klan rally (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an incident where a car was driven into a crowd at Plains, Georgia by a man named Buddy Cochran at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Plains, Georgia on 2/7/77. Includes interview with unidentified...
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a fire at Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky on night of 28/5/77 where 165 people died. Includes interview. Speaker and reporter not identified.
Tennessee prison fire (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on fire in Murray County Jail, Columbia, Tennessee where 42 people died on 26/6/77. The fire was started by 16-year-old Andy Zimmer. Includes interview. Reporter not identified.
Washington DC siege (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Pye Chamberlayne reports on the end of the siege in Washington DC on 11/3/77. The terrorists led by Hanafi muslim Haamas Abdul Khaalis, seized 100 hostages in three buildings and threatened to behead them...
Andrew Young press conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on news conference with US Ambassador to the UN, Andrew Young, in London on 25/5/77 after Southern Africa Tour; views on Cuban interference in Ethiopia; South Africa; Rhodesia.
Loyalist strike in Northern Ireland (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Jill Lourie reports on the beating up of unionist MP Harold McCusker as he was led from court (which she witnessed), the angry mood of the crowd and anti-press feeling as the loyalist strike continues in...
Irish elections result (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report by John Ferguson from Dublin on the result of the Irish general election (16/06/77) as Liam Cosgrove, coalition leader concedes defeat with only one third of votes in. Many ministers failed to be...
Jack Lynch press conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
John Ferguson reports from Dublin on the first press conference by new Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch. With excerpts from the conference. Covers plans to meet election promises, Fianna Fail’s policy for a...
Guildford pub bombings appeal (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on evidence of Martin Joseph O’Connell, intelligence officer in the IRA, in the appeal of two men and one woman against their conviction for the Guildford pub bombings. He admitted involvement in...