1976 in review

Title

1976 in review

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:49:43

Description

United Press International Audio Network presents 1976 in Review, a documentary on the events of America’s bicentennial year 1976, and the impact the national and international events of that year had on the USA. Includes speech excerpts by President Gerald Ford; future President Jimmy Carter; Queen Elizabeth II; Ian Smith, Rhodesian President; Canadian President Elliot Trudeau; Senator Howard Baker; Earl Butz, Secretary of Agriculture; Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister and James Callaghan his successor. Also news reports and vox pops from news stories throughout the year including interview with ex-Prime Minister of Australia Gough Whitlam on a natural disaster in China. Presented by Ed Garren(?), written and produced by Stan Sabic(?).

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Ian Smith; Queen Elizabeth II; Harold Wilson; Gough Whitlam; Howard Baker; Gerald Ford; Elliot Trudeau; UPI; Stan Sabic(?); Earl Butz; Ed Garren(?)

Keywords

USA; Elections; Anniversary celebrations; History; Presidents; Natural disasters; News

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