ABC Evening News for
Wednesday, Oct 20, 1971
Headline: Northern Ireland Conflict / British Reaction
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| Summary: | (Studio) Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Abraham A. Ribicoff introduction resolution calling for withdrawal of British troops from North Ireland. Kennedy urges reunification of Ireland; British reaction to conflict reported on.
(London, England) Situation close to civil war. British view conflict on TV. Film shown, with British narration. [Ind. television News Managing Director Nigel RYAN - says some British horrified and want quick solution; notes other reaction is people becoming immune to war's horrors and forgetting about it.] [Writer "New Statesman" magazine Paul JOHNSON - says for 1st time, British fighting white people.] Reporter George Watson comments on violence level people will tolerate.
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| Program Time: | 05:17:10 pm - 05:20:30 pm. Duration: 03:20 | ||
| Reporters: | Smith, Howard K.; Watson, George | ||
| Link to this page | http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=12969 | ||
| Broadcast Type: | Evening News Segment Type: News Content | ||
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| Record Number: | 12969 | ||