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Charles Haughey leadership crisis (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Charles Haughey’s Fianna Fail leadership being challenged after revelation of bugs and phone taps between members of the split party. Male reporter not identified.
Fianna Fail bugging scandal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the bugging scandal within the Fianna Fail party in Ireland, leading to resignations. With comment from former Deputy Premier and user of bugging devices Ray MacSharry; dissident party member...
Women’s military training in Libya (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Larsman(?) reports on a women’s military training camp near Tripoli, Libya. With comment on gender equality in Libya - male speaker not identified.
Catholic canon law reform (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the changes to the Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law and how women priests will still be prohibited and abortion remain an ex-communicable offence. Reverend Robert Deeley(?) explains. American male...
MX missile inquiry in USA (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the MX missile inquiry commissioned by US President Ronald Reagan. Chairman of the commission, Brent Scowcroft, comments. Male reporter not identified.
Cosmos 1402 satellite out of control (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the Soviet satellite Cosmos 1402, containing radioactive material, being found to be out of control and on possible crash landing at unpredictable location. US Staff Sergeant Ed Rascoe briefs the...
Middle East relations (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Syrian relations with Israel and other Arab states and their military capabilities after they were severely beaten during the conflict with Israel in the Lebanon. Despite the optimism of Israeli...
IRA gun-runners acquitted (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the acquittal of Michael Flannery and Patrick Mullin, who were using the front of charitable organisation Noraid to smuggle guns and money to the IRA from New York. Includes comment from the...
US gun-running case (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the trial of gun-runners for the IRA Colm Meehan and Eamon Meehan in America (with 2 other defendants). They are claiming insanity after being imprisoned and (they claim) tortured in Northern...
Ronald Reagan’s state of the union speech (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union speech which will be broadcast live and what it may contain. Democratic Congressman Tony Coelho talks about the Democrats pre-recorded response....