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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