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Father Patrick Ryan calls British justice evil (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Britain’s justice system is labelled as evil by Father Patrick Ryan, the Roman Catholic priest wanted in connection with an IRA bombing campaign. Father Ryan has beaten extradition to Britain. Speaking at...
Organ donor appeal by parents (1989)
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- Press conference
The parents of young child, Linda Prime, are waiting to see if her body will accept her lifesaving liver transplant. Doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge undertook a ten hour operation yesterday....
Walter Sisulu released (1989)
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- Press conference
Walter Sisulu, 77-year-old ANC leader and activist speaks to press after his release from prison in South Africa by President F. W. De Klerk with 7 other political prisoners, from his home in Soweto,...
President de Klerk meets church leaders (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
David O’Sullivan reports on a meeting in South Africa between President F.W. de Klerk and 3 leading anti-apartheid clerics: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Reverend Frank Chikane, General Secretary of the...
Guildford Four release (1989)
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- Press conference
Errol Smalley, uncle of Paul Hill, one of the Guildford Four, speaks at a news conference held by relatives and supporters at Westminster. Says the only compensation would be a change to the judicial system....
Guildford Four release (1989)
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- Press conference
Crowds were gathering outside the Old Bailey well before dawn this morning as the Guildford Four were driven to the hearing to confirm their release after 15 years in prison wrongfully convicted of IRA pub...
Anglo-Irish conference at Stormont (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Eamonn Mallie reports on the latest Anglo-Irish conference at Stormont in Northern Ireland to resolve controversy about the role of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR). Irish foreign minister Mr Gerry Collins,...
George Bush on the California earthquake (1989)
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- Press conference
President George H.W. Bush speaking to press at the White House, on the California earthquake in the San Francisco area and the disaster relief efforts.
California highways did not withstand earthquake (1989)
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- Press conference
Unidentified male speaker on the highways in San Francisco not withstanding the recent large earthquake despite California being supposedly well-prepared for earthquakes. An inquiry may now take place.
London ambulance dispute escalates (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Acting Chief Ambulance Officer Tom Crosby confirms to reporters police and voluntary services have been asked to assist in providing emergency ambulance cover in London, after crews at ten stations in the...