Ronald Reagan on Irangate and USA-USSR arms treaty

Title

Ronald Reagan on Irangate and USA-USSR arms treaty

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

4 Mar 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:30

Description

Report on first public statement by US President, Ronald Reagan (excerpts heard), following the revealing of the Irangate scandal; he tried to deflect attention by concentrating on the Soviet proposal to eliminate all medium range missiles. Interviews on whether the President’s popularity can rebound following the scandal with Time magazine editor Hugh Sidey and Congressman Jim Wright. The President will make a televised address to the American people tonight. Reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Andrew Manderstam?; Jim Wright; Hugh Sidey

Keywords

USA; Iran; Treaties; USSR; Arms sales; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Nuclear disarmament; Hostages; Presidents; Missiles; Ronald Reagan; Public opinion polls; Political scandals

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