Reagan gaffe claiming US bombing Russia

Title

Reagan gaffe claiming US bombing Russia

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

13 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:00:55

Description

Report on the mistaken airing of a sound test on an American radio station by President Ronald Reagan in which he claimed the US was commencing bombing on Russia (heard). US Politician Walter Mondale comments. Andrew Manderstam reports.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan; Walter Mondale

Keywords

USA; Politics; USSR; International relations; Broadcasting; Presidents; Radio; East West relations

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