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Appeal by mother of John McCarthy (1986)
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- Speech
Appeal by Sheila McCarthy, mother of British journalist John McCarthy who is being held hostage in Lebanon. She calls upon the hostage takers to find humanity and treat her son well and release him soon.
Ronald Reagan campaign speech in California (1986)
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- Speech
Excerpt of final campaign speech in the mid-term elections by US President Ronald Reagan, at a rally in California.
Sinn Fein split (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a split in Sinn Fein following a vote to take up any seats should their candidates win in the Irish elections, and the formation of a new party, Republican Sinn Fein, which believes in the use of...
Ronald Reagan on US mid-term election results (1986)
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- Speech
Speech by US President, Ronald Reagan after learning the results of the US mid-term elections and losing the Republican majority in the Senate.
Robert McFarlane on arms to Iran (1986)
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- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by US National Security Advisor, Robert McFarlane, in which he explained his visit to Iran and the arms sales and the freeing of hostages (which according to McFarlane were not linked) and...
Speech on Stockholm Agreement (1986)
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- Speech
Unidentified male speaker delivers a speech on the Helsinki Commission and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and the Stockholm Agreement on freedom of the press and freedom of...
Prince Charles opens Ocean Sound radio (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales opening the new ILR (Independent Local Radio) station for Portsmouth and Southampton - Ocean Sound - at its Fareham studios. Includes interview with Prince Charles,...
Rebuilt Bradford City stadium opens (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the opening of the rebuilt Bradford City Football Club ground - Valley Parade - following the fire which killed 56 people. Includes blessing by the Bishop of Bradford (The Right Reverend Robert...
US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
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- Speech
After the US Government was found to be selling arms to Iran and using profits to fund Nicaraguan rebels (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation on television, and...
Irangate protagonists take 5th (1986)
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- 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...