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Meir Kahane on his policies for Israel (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the coalitions taking place to form the next Israeli Government. American-born Rabbi Meir Kahane speaks at a press conference about his policies on Arab village clearances, mixed marriages for...
Review of trial of John DeLorean (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report looking back on the five month trial of car maker John DeLorean, who was accused of drug trafficking and money laundering to avoid going bankrupt. His entrapment by US law officers meant he was...
Background to the John DeLorean affair (1984)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the background of the DeLorean affair in which sports car maker John DeLorean was tried for drug trafficking and money laundering which he got involved in to stop the company going bankrupt, and...
Vice Presidential candidate accused of irregularities (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the allegations made against US Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, about possible financial irregularities in connection with her husband John Zaccaro’s firm....
Libya releases two UK hostages (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the arrival back in Britain of British Caledonian manager Douglas Ledingham and oil worker George Bush, two hostages held in Libya. The two men discuss their ordeal at a press conference. Euro MP...
Space shuttle Discovery launches smoothly (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the US space shuttle Discovery after several recent postponements due to technical problems and on its mission including putting communication satellites into...
TUC conference - Scargill on NCB cancelling talks (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
General Secretary of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, talks to press about his readiness to open negotiations with the National Coal Board and their cancellation of talks. Speaking at the TUC conference in Brighton.
TUC conference - Norman Willis interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Norman Willis talks about becoming General Secretary of the TUC and the challenges the organisation is facing. Refuses to answer question on TUC support for miners’ strike. Speaking at the TUC conference...
Miners strike - Margaret Thatcher view (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on her reasons for non-intervention in the miners’ strike, and power cuts threatened by the striking miners not happening due to large stocks of coal.
Miners strike - Thatcher on negotiations (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the miners’ strike. She says NACODS miners’ union grievances have been negotiated and they should not be striking. Also reconfirms intention to...