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State of the union speech (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report with excerpts on US President Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address. He admits during his speech that he made mistakes selling arms to Iran and comments on financing Contra guerillas in...
Opening of Congress Jan 87 (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The opening of Congress in the USA. The members are sworn in by speaker, Jim Wright. They then discuss release of the report on arms sales to Iran and funding of Contra guerillas in Nicaragua (Irangate or...
Yes vote for Philippines constitution (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Report on the yes vote for Corazon (or Cory) Aquino’s administration in the Philippines in the constitution referendum, following the revolution last year in which she took power from Ferdinand Marcos....
Neil Kinnock on Zircon affair (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a conference speech by Neil Kinnock, Labour Party Leader criticising Margaret Thatcher, the government and her handling of the Zircon film affair. Male reporter not identified.
Labour councils need extra cash (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the row at a conference between Roy Hattersley, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and London council leaders over councils’ need for extra finance. Speeches by Hattersley and Tony Dykes, Leader...
Young Conservative conference (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from the Young Conservative Conference in Scarborough, with extracts from speeches including Norman Tebbit, the Chairman of the Conservative Party; Margaret Thatcher with her rhyme about the two...
Margaret Thatcherâs speech to the Institute of Directors on tax cuts (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Margaret Thatcherâs speech to the Institute of Directors with an election likely later in the year on tax cuts and the economy and Tory government successes. Male reporter not identified.
Cherry Groce shooting case (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the acquittal of Inspector Douglas Lovelock in the Cherry Groce shooting case. Including a statement by Lovelock’s solicitor, Rod Fletcher. Male reporter not identified.
Cherry Groce shooting case (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the acquittal of Inspector Douglas Lovelock in the Cherry Groce shooting case. Including statement by his solicitor, Rod Fletcher; Tony Moo-Young, a Groce family friend, on their devastation;...
Funeral of Gerald Steenson (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report of the funeral of INLA leader Gerald Steenson (aka Dr Death). Includes a graveside warning that the feud between warring Irish National Liberation Army factions has not ended with his murder and that...