Reagan will not attend Soviet President’s funeral

Title

Reagan will not attend Soviet President’s funeral

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

12 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:34

Description

Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s decision not to attend the funeral of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Konstantin Chernenko. Includes Reagan’s address giving the reasons. Vice-President George H.W. Bush is being sent instead. US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger comments on possible effects of Soviet leadership change on Geneva arms talks. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Caspar Weinberger; Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Geneva; USSR; International relations; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Funerals; Foreign policy; Presidents; Konstantin Chernenko; Political leaders; State funerals; Mikhail Gorbachev; East West relations

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