Ronald Reagan shooting - First public appearance

Title

Ronald Reagan shooting - First public appearance

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

29 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:07:28

Description

Report on the first public appearance of US President Ronald Reagan following his wounding in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. (30/03/81). Includes reports by John Moody; Martin Ransom; Martin Cleaver; Wellington Long; Jim Hancock; press interview with Ronald Reagan. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Deeley?).

Contributors

Jim Hancock; Ronald Reagan; Martin Ransom; Peter Deeley?; John Moody; Martin Cleaver; Wellington Long

Keywords

USA; Politics; Government; Crime; Economics; International relations; Political leadership; Homicide; Heads of state; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; John Hinckley Jr.

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