Soviets boycott LA Olympics

Title

Soviets boycott LA Olympics

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

11 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on US Presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson meeting the Soviet Union ambassador in Washington DC over the USSR’s boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics. Includes a speech by Jackson.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Jesse Jackson

Keywords

USA; USSR; International relations; Los Angeles; Olympic games; Athletes; Diplomacy; Ronald Reagan; Meetings; East West relations; Washington DC

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