Iran hostage crisis boosts Carter’s popularity

Title

Iran hostage crisis boosts Carter’s popularity

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:31

Description

Report on Jimmy Carter’s declaration of candidacy for re-election to the Presidency. Carter and Edward Kennedy are now running neck-and-neck in the opinion polls, largely due to Carter’s ‘firm’ handling of the US Embassy hostage crisis. Speaking are Carter; Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the UN. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Kurt Waldheim

Keywords

USA; Iran; Elections; Embassies and consulates; International relations; UN; Edward Kennedy; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; Diplomats; Presidential candidates; Public opinion polls

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