| RUSSIAN BALLOON STORY Soviet Union holds press conference to display US spying balloon they have found. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8572 | |
| Catalog #: | 17376 | |
| Clip Number: | 17376-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2815 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:20 - 01:41:21 | |
| Location: | Russia | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/ASIA: Russia (USSR) WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Espionage WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Incidents | |
| Description: | RUSSIAN BALLOON STORY - RUSSIA ACCUSES U.S.A. OF SPYING WITH BALLOON Soviet Union (USSR, Russia) Various shots of press conference at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Moscow?) for Soviet and Western journalists. Various shots of unmanned balloon, cameras, radios equipment and parachutes found near Russian border, all equipment is made in USA. An expert army officer gives an explanation to the press, pointing out the balloons could damage Soviet telephone lines and are breaking international laws. The reporters inspect the equipment which is on display. | |
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