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Ronald Reagan on Soviet Union (1983)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Ronald Reagan, following the shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 by Soviet jet interceptors, on the Soviets’ stance on world politics.
Soviet pilots defend airliner shooting (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the actions of the Soviet jet interceptor pilots who shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007. They explain (on Soviet television?) that they followed all the regulation procedures, and were only...
Tony Benn on government suppression through weapons (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn about his claim that the British Government are acquiring weapons to suppress the population in the event of civil disorder not to deter foreign invaders. Female...
Neil Kinnock on his anti-nuclear policy (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leadership contender Neil Kinnock about why he believes nuclear weapons are not the answer for British defence. Male interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on economy and defence (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leadership contender Neil Kinnock about his call for the British economy to be re-inflated and his non-nuclear defence policy for the UK. Male interviewer not identified.
Heseltine on USSR shooting down Korean plane (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s reaction to the Soviet Union shooting down Korean Airlines Flight 007. In an interview he says he doesn’t think the incident will escalate tension...
Howe on USSR shooting down Korean plane (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe about the UK and Western response to the Soviet Union shooting down Korean Airlines flight 007 and wonders what action is sufficient for such an atrocity. Male...
Heseltine on arms talks and shooting down of Korean airliner (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the Geneva arms control talks and how the West will react to the Soviet Union shooting down Korean Airlines flight 007 and repercussions that will have...
Neil Kinnock on North Sea oil revenue (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leadership contender Neil Kinnock as he accuses the Government of squandering the UK’s North Sea oil revenue by not investing and simply paying unemployment bills. Male...
Heseltine meets Weinberger for defence talks (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine visiting US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger at the Pentagon to discuss deployment of Cruise nuclear missiles in Britain, Geneva arms talks, and Lebanon...