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First anniversary of the state of emergency in South Africa (1987)
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- Music; News report; Speech
Report on the first anniversary of the state of emergency in South Africa. A cathedral congregation (black and white) brings flowers, and a choir sings a political song. Excerpts from speeches by Frank...
Acquittal of subway gunman Bernhard Goetz (1987)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the acquittal of Bernhard Goetz, dubbed the Subway Vigilante by the New York press, who shot four would-be robbers on a subway train in Mathattan in 1984. Curtis Sliwa, a Guardian Angel from New...
Oliver Northâs evidence, Iran-Contra affair: Day 1 (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Coverage from the first day of Colonel Oliver North’s evidence to the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra or Irangate affair. He talks about how he never personally discussed with the President the...
Oliver North’s evidence, Iran-Contra affair: Day 5 (1987)
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- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the fifth day of Colonel Oliver North’s testimony at the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra or Irangate affair. North let Congress do most of the talking today; report covers how he is...
Oliver North’s evidence, Iran-Contra affair: Day 6 (1987)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the sixth and last day of Colonel Oliver North’s testimony at the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra or Irangate affair. Speakers include Congressman Lee Hamilton and Senator Daniel...
David Steel on David Owen’s refusal to merge parties (1987)
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- Speech
Leader of the Liberal Party, David Steel on SDP leader David Owen’s writing to supporters to tell them he will not be a part of a merger.
Opening of the new Parliament (1987)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the State Opening of Parliament. Includes Margaret Thatcher’s pre-election speech on the inner cities, and her speech at the Opening; also, Nicholas Ridley (Environment) on the community charge,...
Prime Minister’s Question Time (1987)
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- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary proceedings at Prime Minister’s Question Time. Labour MP, Tony Lloyd attacks Margaret Thatcher over the Government’s policies regarding inner city deprivation; Labour leader Neil...
SDP merger with Liberals (1987)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
The SDP are recommending a merger with the Liberals but David Owen, leader of the SDP, is against such a move. This report includes a press conference and an interview with Roy Jenkins. Female reporter not...
David Steel on possible Liberal-SDP merger (1987)
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- Speech
Liberal Party leader, David Steel on a possible merger of the Liberals and Social Democrats.