Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid - PT1 : Political views on US aid to the Nicaraguan Contra.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
DO NOT USE: WETA logo, PBS funding credits
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
(Composite footage unclean w/ Capitol Journal text at bottom of screen): MCU President RONALD REAGAN at podium warning of a potentially bloody situation in Central America. MCU Representative TIP O'NEIL stating that a conflict of arms in Central America has been Reagan's mantra for six years. In TV studio MCU Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces show.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
DO NOT USE: Capitol Journal title screen and animation.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
In studio HODDING CARTER briefly explains show topic of funding for Contras in Nicaragua.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Ronald Reagan speaking at 2 year government anniversary in Grenada: GV Reagan on stage w/ backdrop reading "Grenada Welcomes President Reagan". MS Reagan speaking at podium. GV audience at the event. MCU Reagan speaking at podium, he says that like Grenada, Nicaragua is also waging a war for freedom.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Washington DC: MS/MCU President Ronald Reagan during meeting with national Republican leadership, politicians sitting at round table include Senator BOB DOLE. MS/MCU Reagan during national address on defense budget, he explains why helping "friends" is not only good for them but help ensures America's national security as well.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Washington DC: Various shots of Secretary of State GEORGE SCHULTZ appearing before Senator DANIEL EVANS and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, passionately calling for funding support of the Contras, beating his fist on the table before him.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
United States: Secretary of State GEORGE SCHULTZ appearing before the Veterans of Foreign wars, from podium he states "hope for democracy in Nicaragua is doomed" without U.S. support of the Contras.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
Washington DC: Various shots of Congressional Committees meeting examining funding for Contras, Defense Secretary CASPAR WEINBERGER testifies before House Arms Services Committee, Representative PAT SCHROEDER asks why funding the Contras is necessary to protect the North American continent.
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
United States: GV/MCU General John K. Singlaub of the U.S. Council for World Freedom speaking at press conference, he calls for support of Contras to avoid Soviet satellite. MCU Reverend JESSE JACKSON reading a statement against funding the Contras
Capitol Journal - Contra Aid
DO NOT USE: TV commercial in support of Reagan and funding the Contras - made up of shots of sad and oppressed Nicaraguans.