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Irangate hearings (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the testimony by President Ronald Reagan, at the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC. He speaks about use of ransom money in freeing hostages in Iran and role...
US warships to protect Kuwaiti tankers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on pact agreed by USA to protect Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf by US reflagging and use of a fleet of American warships. There are worries this means the US will no longer be neutral in the...
USS Stark dead remembered (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President Ronald Reagan, remembering the victims of an attack on the USS Stark, hit by two Iraqi exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf (17/05/87) at a memorial service. Thirty-seven sailors were...
Saragosa tornado disaster (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a tornado in Saragosa, Texas (22/05/87) which flattened the town killing 30 people and injured 121. Interviews with Pecos police chief, Ed Krevit and John Morgan, eyewitness. Male reporter not...
Caspar Weinberger speech on missile disarmament (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a proposed missile disarmament deal between the Soviet Union and United States and European fears for defence. Includes speech by US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger reassuring European NATO...
Denis Worrall fails to win seat in South Africa (1987)
- Genre
- Vox pop; Election coverage
Recording of the announcement of the narrow defeat of Denis Worrall, Independent Party, in the South African General Election, 1987. The seat of Helderberg was won by Chris Heunis by 39 votes. Crowds heard...
Irangate hearings (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by Robert McFarlane, former National Security Adviser, at the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC, defending the funding of the Contra rebels in Nicaragua....
Trial of detectives who set up robbery (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Old Bailey trial of Detective Sergeant Kenneth Day and Detective Constable Richard Chapman of Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad, who set up an armed raid on an Ealing, West London, dairy so that they...
Harvey Proctor in court on sex charges (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the appearance in court of Conservative Party MP, Harvey Proctor, following allegations of gross indecency including spanking and caning sessions involving underage male prostitutes. Includes...
Martin Butler murder (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the murder of twelve-year-old Martin Butler, whose body was found near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (03/05/87). Includes excerpt from press conference featuring parents, Terry and Carol Butler....