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  1. President Reagan outvoted on bid to finance Nicaraguan guerillas (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on President Ronald Reagan being defeated as Congress votes not to finance Nicaraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by House Speaker Tip O’Neill; Congressman Robert Michael;...

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  2. US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam report on the US Senate agreeing to financially aid the Nicaraguan Contras after the House of Representatives had originally blocked it. Includes Senate speeches by Senators Edward...

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  3. US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Report on the arms sales to Iran scandal as internal investigations begin. Includes US President Ronald Reagan avoiding questions on a Thanksgiving photoshoot with a live turkey; Attorney General Edwin Meese...

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  4. US Iran arms deal causes more trouble (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Report on allegations White House Chief of Staff, Donald Regan knew about and OK’d the scheme to sell arms to Iran and use profits to fund Nicuraguan Contra rebels (Irangate scandal or Iran-Contra affair)....

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  5. US in trouble over Iran arms dealings (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    There have been calls for a public inquiry to be set up to look into the under the table arms deal the USA agreed with Iran. Senators Robert Byrd and Bob Dole agree that a committee should be set up in a...

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  6. US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    After the US Government was found to be selling arms to Iran and using profits to fund Nicaraguan rebels (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation on television, and...

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  7. Irangate- Poindexter takes 5th and Bush speaks (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    National Security Adviser Admiral John Poindexter has refused to answer questions in the hearing into the arms sales to Iran/finance for Nicuraguan rebels scandal (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair). His...

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  8. Irangate protagonists take 5th (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), has used his right to the 5th amendment. Excerpts from the Congress foreign affairs...

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  9. Reagan admits authorising arms to Iran sales (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    President Ronald Reagan has admitted he authorised the transfer of small amount of US arms to Iran (excerpt of televised address to the nation heard) to improve relations and defended the secrecy. His...

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  10. Admiral Poindexter facing questioning (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned by a Congressional committee about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), is using his right to the 5th amendment. He is heard...

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