Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Speech; Discussion

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:17:09

Description

Decision Makers. Part one of a two-part programme about the US presidential election race between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Andrew Manderstam chairs a discussion with journalists David Cross of The Times, Yoric(?) Martin of the Financial Times, and Simon Winchester of the Daily Mail. Includes an excerpt of a speech by Jimmy Carter, who denies his brother’s lobbying role on behalf of the Libyans has influenced White House decision-making; contribution by Dennis DeConcini, who is on the Senate committee investigating the so-called Billygate affair; excerpt of a statement by Jimmy Carter on his position in the polls. Presented by Peter Allen.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Peter Allen; Andrew Manderstam; Dennis DeConcini; Simon Winchester; David Cross; Yoric(?) Martin

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Jimmy Carter; Presidential candidates; Ronald Reagan; Public opinion polls; Libya; Political scandals; Billy Carter

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