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Irangate protagonists take 5th (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), has used his right to the 5th amendment. Excerpts from the Congress foreign affairs...
Reagan admits authorising arms to Iran sales (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
President Ronald Reagan has admitted he authorised the transfer of small amount of US arms to Iran (excerpt of televised address to the nation heard) to improve relations and defended the secrecy. His...
US hostage released from Nicuragua (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the release of an American hostage in Nicuragua. Includes press conference by Senator Christopher Dodd who is in Nicuragua to get support for stopping US financial aid to rebels, and wife Sally...
Round the world record attempt by Voyager aircraft successful (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the successful landing of the Voyager aircraft in California following its round the world record-breaking trip on one tank of fuel. Includes sound of the welcoming party, and pilot Dick Rutan...
Round the world record attempt by Voyager aircraft successful (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the successful landing of the Voyager aircraft in California following its round the world record-breaking trip on one tank of fuel. Includes sound of welcoming party; commentary and/or radio...
Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 - Witness account (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Technical
Series of related items. Injured survivor of the Pan Am 73 hijacking in Karachi on 05/09/86, Adeyal Metharu of Coventry on how he was shot and then escaped from the plane. He is interviewed in Karachi by IRN...
Margaret Thatcher’s Christmas message to the Falkland Islands (1986)
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- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Christmas message to the Falkland Islands. Includes excerpts of speech, which covered policy decisions on the Islands, and the UK’s continuing to protect...
Christmas in Bethlehem (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Peter Allen-Frost reports from Manger Square in Bethlehem, at Christmas, on events and atmosphere, pilgrims, commercialism and security. Includes Islamic call to prayer, carols, and bells ringing in...
Increased media restrictions in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nigel Wrench reports on increased media restrictions in South Africa. Includes interview with Weekly Mail editor Anton Harber(?). Also on the commemoration of the Battle of Blood River - the so-called Day of...
Russian exile describes labour camps (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Russian poet Irina Ratushinskaya speaks (via an interpreter) at a press conference a week after her arrival in London, on her treatment at a labour camp. Male reporter commenting on press conference not...