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Ten O'Clock News (1986-07-22)
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BILL IN CONGRESS TO IMPOSE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON SOUTH AFRICA TO PROTEST APARTHEID. SYNOPSIS OF REAGAN SPEECH. Rep. Stephen Solarz, Silvio Conte, Dan Burton reporter: JonesMarcus Jones reports on Congressional debate over a bill that would impose sanctions on the apartheid regime in South Africa. Jones notes that Ronald Reagan (US President) is opposed to sanctions, but did impose a limited one-year trade embargo on South Africa last September. Jones' report includes footage of Reagan giving a speech. Jones reports that Reagan and his supporters believe that sanctions would hurt black South Africans more than they would help them. Jones adds that supporters of sanctions call Reagan's position hypocritical and illogical. Jones' report is accompanied by footage of the members of US Congress addressing the legislature about the sanctions issue. The congressmen include Stephen Solarz, Silvio Conte, Dan Burton, Edward Kennedy, and Bob Dole. George Bush (US Vice-President) is shown presiding over the US Senate. Jones reports that anti-apartheid leaders believe that the US must set an example for other nations by imposing sanctions on the South African government. Jones' report is accompa…
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WGBH
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Apartheid, South Africa, Economic sanctions, Ronald Reagan, Stephen Solarz, Silvio Conte, Dan Burton, Edward Kennedy, Bob Dole, George H.W. Bush, Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, United States Congress, US foreign policy, US-South Africa relations
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