Holtzman, Boris Myers, Bud Cherkezian, Nazaret National Educational Television and Radio Center Markel, Lester

Description

A film sequence on Czech Communist Party Leader Alexander Dubcek precedes an analysis of the Soviet invasion, the current status of the military occupation, the United Nations' reaction, the effect on satellite nations and on Soviet-American relations. The second segment of the program focuses on the Vietnam peace talks in Paris - speculating on the possibility of Soviet intervention and on the effect on the talks of the US bombing of North Vietnam. A discussion on domestic politics analyzes the strategies of both parties, evaluates the candidates, and assesses the issues between the Democrats and Republicans. The panel examines the issue of "law and order," and reviews the record of racial violence in this country. A discussion will center upon the switch of the Negro viewpoint - demands for integration now turning toward advocation of a separation of the races to form a black community in perpetuation of the "black-is-beautiful" theme. In the final segment on domestic politics, the discussion concludes with a review of the world response to the actions of Chicago police against the anti-war demonstrations during the Democratic convention. There is speculation on the possibilities and the effects of a fourth-party splinter from the Democratic Party. NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE #82 is a production of National Educational Television, produced through the facilities of WNDT/Channel 13, New York City. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) This series of hour-long episodes goes behind the headlines of the past month and looks briefly ahead - at the places, people,...

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Thirteen - New York Public Library

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Digital Commonwealth