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Accession Number:
EMKSEN-AU-0021-Seg05
Digital Identifier:
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-005
Title:
"Face Off" Gorbachev Summit and Soviet Version of "Star Wars," 7 December 1987
Date(s) of Materials:
7 December 1987
7 December 1987
Description:
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the recent admission by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev that the Soviets are building their own version of "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative / SDI) technology. The episode aired on Monday, December 7, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Copyright Status:
Unknown
Physical Description:
item 5 on 1 audio tape/reel (1/4 inch; stereo; 1 minute, 58 seconds)
Contributor(s):
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
Simpson, Alan K., 1931-
Mutual Broadcasting System
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
Simpson, Alan K., 1931-
Mutual Broadcasting System
Subject(s):
Cold War
Heads of state
International relations
National security and defense
Nuclear weapons
Cold War
Heads of state
International relations
National security and defense
Nuclear weapons
Archival Creator:
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
Sound Recording:
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