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39,247 results found for all records.
Michael Heseltine becomes defence secretary (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the first interview given by Michael Heseltine since becoming Defence Secretary. The interview was for Channel 4’s Face the Press television programme. Excerpts are heard on nuclear...
Charles Haughey leadership crisis (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Charles Haughey’s Fianna Fail leadership being challenged after revelation of bugs and phone taps between members of the split party. Male reporter not identified.
Fianna Fail bugging scandal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the bugging scandal within the Fianna Fail party in Ireland, leading to resignations. With comment from former Deputy Premier and user of bugging devices Ray MacSharry; dissident party member...
Women’s military training in Libya (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Larsman(?) reports on a women’s military training camp near Tripoli, Libya. With comment on gender equality in Libya - male speaker not identified.
Catholic canon law reform (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the changes to the Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law and how women priests will still be prohibited and abortion remain an ex-communicable offence. Reverend Robert Deeley(?) explains. American male...
MX missile inquiry in USA (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the MX missile inquiry commissioned by US President Ronald Reagan. Chairman of the commission, Brent Scowcroft, comments. Male reporter not identified.
Ronald Reagan on relations with Soviets (1983)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President Ronald Reagan about his hope to improve relations with the Soviet Union after overtures by the Soviet government and a change in leadership.
Cosmos 1402 satellite out of control (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the Soviet satellite Cosmos 1402, containing radioactive material, being found to be out of control and on possible crash landing at unpredictable location. US Staff Sergeant Ed Rascoe briefs the...
Cosmos 1402 satellite out of control (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with amateur astronomer Geoff Perry of Kettering Boys School on the Soviet satellite Cosmos 1402 which was thought to be out of control and likely to crash on Earth, and its self-destruction by a...
Middle East relations (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Syrian relations with Israel and other Arab states and their military capabilities after they were severely beaten during the conflict with Israel in the Lebanon. Despite the optimism of Israeli...