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Evelyn Glenholmes walks free (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Evelyn Glenholmes, a known IRA terrorist, has walked free from court in Dublin due to flaws in a British warrant. Sir John Biggs-Davison, chairman of the backbench Northern Ireland committee says Home...
Evelyn Glenholmes affair (1986)
- Genre
- Debate
Attorney General Michael Havers is questioned by John Morris on the Evelyn Glenholmes affair (known IRA terrorist failed to be extradited from Ireland to the UK due to legal technicalities with the warrant).
USA attacks Libya during military exercises (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Technical
US forces have destroyed 12 Libyan missiles and a patrol boat during military exercises which turned hostile. A series of clips explains the reasons for the bombings, the targets hit and reports on reaction...
Winnie Mandela returns home amid calls for political change in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Winnie Mandela being allowed to move back to her Soweto home legally after 11 years of a banning order. She talks to the press saying she should never have taken from her home in the first place...
UN and Somalia in row over food aid (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
A row has erupted between the United Nations and the Somalian Government over money for food aid. The UN’s Michael Barton claims the refugees are being used as pawns and downplays the situation. Male...
Police violence at gathering in South Africa leaves 10 dead (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the shooting dead of an estimated 10 black people and arrest of thousands at a gathering in South Africa. Includes UDF spokesman saying latest violence proves the Governement has no regard for...
President Reagan outvoted on bid to finance Nicaraguan guerillas (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on President Ronald Reagan being defeated as Congress votes not to finance Nicaraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by House Speaker Tip O’Neill; Congressman Robert Michael;...
US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam report on the US Senate agreeing to financially aid the Nicaraguan Contras after the House of Representatives had originally blocked it. Includes Senate speeches by Senators Edward...
Ronald Reagan warns Libya (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a speech by President Ronald Reagan (includes excerpt) in which he warns the people of Libya that if their Government continues to kill Americans in terrorist attacks, the US...
Chernobyl disaster-immediate aftermath in the USSR (1986)
- Genre
- News report
4 linked reports by Martin Walker from Moscow, USSR after the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster. 1. Advice being given to British citizens in cities of the USSR 2. The investigation set up. 3. Death cloud...