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George W. Bush elected Texas governor (1994)

Genre

Speech

Victory speech by new state governor of Texas, George W. Bush, following US mid-term elections.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sheila Walsh in concert (1985)

aka: Rock Gospel ‘Live’ for Christmas

A recording of a rare one-off concert by top Gospel artist Sheila Walsh - host of TV’s Rock Gospel Show’. Her albums have topped Gospel music charts. For the concert she teams up with Mark Williamson and...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Texas gunman shoots 23 dead in restaurant (1991)

Genre

Interview

Eyewitness account of a Texas gunman crashing his truck through the front window of Luby’s restaurant in Killeen and shooting dead at least 23 people inside and then himself. He was later identified as...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Oil slick off Texas arrives from Mexico (1979)

Genre

Interview

Andrew Manderstam interviews an American male naturalist (not identified) about an oil slick off the coast of Texas. Nearly 20,000 barrels of oil a day are flowing from the Mexican government’s Ixtoc 1...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Texas celebrates 150th birthday with Prince Charles (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Andrew Manderstam reports on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Texas. Includes a speech by Prince Charles and an interview with the chef who produced the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

23 shot dead in Texas (1991)

Genre

News report; Speech; Press conference; Vox pop

Report on the shooting dead of 23 people at Luby’s restaurant in Killeen, Texas by George Hennard who crashed his truck through the window before shooting diners and then himself. Includes Jackie...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Jimmy Carter visit to Texas and resignation of Cyrus Vance (1980)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

Andrew Manderstam reports on the visit of US President Jimmy Carter to Texas during Presidential election year, where he pays tribute to the recently resigned US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Also reports...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Galveston explosion (1977)

Genre

News report; Interview

Roy Flores reports from the USA to Peter Sharp at IRN on an explosion in Galveston, Texas, where people were trapped inside a grain elevator. 10 people are reported dead and a further 23 injured. Emergency...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Aftermath of Waco siege (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the aftermath of a siege in Waco, Texas, which culminated in a fire killing cult leader David Koresh and many of his followers. Governor of Texas Ann Richards comments at a memorial service. Former...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio