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Peter Bird on rowing across Pacific Ocean (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on British rower Peter Bird’s (unsuccessful) attempt to row alone across the Pacific Ocean. Bird speaks to the press in Queensland, Australia. Male reporter not identified.
New Zealand royal visit (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the state visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana to New Zealand. Includes excerpt of speech by Prince Charles. Male reporter not identified.
Return of British hostages from Ethiopia (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the return to Britain of five Save the Children workers who were kidnapped by rebel guerillas in Ethiopia. Speakers include Field Director, Libby Grimshaw and fund medical officer Dr Charles...
Difference of opinion over New Ireland Forum (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the difference of opinion between Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald and opposition leader Charles Haughey over the New Ireland Forum. Includes interview with FitzGerald; speech by Charles Haughey....
George Bush visits Ireland (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the visit of US Vice-President, George H.W. Bush to Dublin. Bush comments on the United States’ relationship with Latin America, and the political situation in (the island of) Ireland. Male...
Continued Israeli presence in Lebanon (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the continued Israeli presence in Lebanon despite Israeli public opposition. Foreign Minister, Yitzhak Shamir and Defence Minister, Moshe Arens comment. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter...
NATO meeting on USSR nuclear missile deployment (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a NATO meeting to discuss the deployment of nuclear missiles by the Soviet Union in Warsaw Pact countries. US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger comments in a press conference. Male reporter...
Royal visit to New Zealand (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on public reaction to the royal visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to New Zealand. Members of the public who arrived to see the royal couple comment. Includes news of the trial of a man who...
Sally Ride is first woman to orbit Earth (1983)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Press conference
Report on Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit the Earth in a shuttle. Ride comments in a press conference. Also includes excerpts from a song recorded to honour her achievement (sound slightly...
Return of Challenger space shuttle (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the return of the Challenger, a US shuttle carrying the first American woman to orbit the Earth, Sally Ride. Speakers include US President, Ronald Reagan; Commander Robert Crippen; Flight Engineer...