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3,214 results found for all records.
Maniac John Steed convicted (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the conviction of John Steed, who went on a crime frenzy last year, which included raping three women and killing another in the South East area. He is believed to have a psychotic disorder. And on...
Secret briefings on Iran arms sales (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on secret briefings in the Congress on the USA arms to Iran/finance for Nicaraguan Contras scandal. Some information has come out- press conferences with Congressman Jim Wright; Senator Sam Nunn;...
US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on scrutiny of President Ronald Reagan after it was revealed profits from USA arms sales to Iran were being secretly channelled to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua without the President’s...
US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the arms sales to Iran scandal as internal investigations begin. Includes US President Ronald Reagan avoiding questions on a Thanksgiving photoshoot with a live turkey; Attorney General Edwin Meese...
US Iran arms deal causes more trouble (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on allegations White House Chief of Staff, Donald Regan knew about and OK’d the scheme to sell arms to Iran and use profits to fund Nicuraguan Contra rebels (Irangate scandal or Iran-Contra affair)....
Irangate- Poindexter takes 5th and Bush speaks (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
National Security Adviser Admiral John Poindexter has refused to answer questions in the hearing into the arms sales to Iran/finance for Nicuraguan rebels scandal (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair). 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...
General Zia on Pan Am 73 hijacking in Pakistan (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
General Zia of Pakistan, speaking at a press conference after the hijacking of a Pan Am flight at Karachi (05/09/86), answers reporters’ questions on various aspects of the hijacking.
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...
Peter Wright concludes evidence in Australian Spycatcher trial (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference given by former MI5 officer Peter Wright after he had finished giving evidence at the trial in Australia over the publication of his book, Spycatcher. Includes excerpt of press...