Washington mayor on his drugs charges
- Title
- Washington mayor on his drugs charges
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
- TX Date
- 22 Jan 1990
- Year of production
- 1990
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- Duration
- 00:04:09
- Description
- Nick Peters reports on the first public appearance of Washington DC mayor, Marion Barry, after his arrest on drugs charges including possession of cocaine. Includes extracts of his press statement where he admits he has a problem and his wife Effie Barry’s words of support. Also actuality of Channel 9 reporter Bruce Johnston chasing the main witness, Barry’s former mistress Hazel Diane Moore. For Brian Widlake programme.
- Contributors
- Nick Peters; Marion Barry; Bruce Johnston; Effie Barry
- Keywords
- USA; Drug abuse; Illegal drugs; Narcotic drugs; Cocaine; Mayors; Arrests; Washington DC; Marion Barry; Hazel Diane Moore
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