Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 11, 1986


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC "Nightline" - Live discussion re: the presence of the Irish Republican Army in the United States, Great Britain demands extradition, freedom fighters vs. terrorists, new US Great Britain treaty re: terrorism.
  • Taped segment re: IRA as terrorists or freedom fighters, possible extradition of Joe Doherty and William Quinn, new treaty to redefine terrorism.
  • Reporters: Ted Koppel, Mike Lee.
  • Excerpts of statements by Margaret Thatcher, John Sprizzo, John Kerry, Sean McManus, Robert Worcester, Tom King, Maureen Doherty, Gerry Adams.
  • Live discussion with John Kerry, Stephen Trott.
  • Begin Time:12:07:00 am
    End Time:12:37:00 am
    TVN Record Number:657160
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1986-2009 Vanderbilt University
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