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Foreign newsreels 1979 № 6012

Iran, Tehran – Voters take part in a referendum in support of the Islamic Republic.

USA – Report on a case at a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, a radiation leak.

Germany – A demonstration in protest against the decision to create a nuclear dump in Hanover, on the border with the GDR.

Laos – A special report on the start of construction of the Nam Sung dam on the Mekong, the dam is designed for flood protection and irrigation purposes.

Lebanon, Beirut – A rally in honor of the 32nd anniversary of the Baath Party and the 10th anniversary of the Arab Liberation Front.

Syria – Demonstration of Syrians against Egyptian President Sadat and the separate treaty between Egypt and Israel.

Malta, Valletta – Celebrating the departure of the last contingent of British troops from Malta, the former military base of England for many decades.

USA, USSR - Special report on the negotiations on OSV-2 between the Soviet Union and the USA, newsreel 1972-1978.

Vietnam – The bodies of women and children in a common grave in Dong Dang near the Chinese border.

England, London – International gymnastics competitions and the "Championship of Champions", Soviet gymnasts A. Popov (1st place) and E. Naimushina (2nd place).

Japan, Tokyo – Cherry Blossom Festival.

Syria, Damascus – President Hafez al-Assad at a rally in honor of the 23rd anniversary of the Baath party.

Lebanon – The aftermath of an Israeli military aircraft raid in Damour.

Ethiopia – Head of State Mengistu visits the agricultural areas of Bale and Arsi.

Kenya – Measures of the Jenkins Nature Reserve for the conservation of rhinos.

Kampuchea – Refugees return to their homes after defeating the Pol Pot regime.

Personnel

Brezhnev L.I. - statesman and party leader, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of Socialist Labor, General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee (1966-1982).
Kosygin A.N. -- statesman and party leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, twice Hero of Socialist Labor.
Gromyko A.A. - Soviet diplomat, statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR (1957-1985), Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1985-1988), Doctor of Economics.
S.R. Vance is an American statesman, US Secretary of the Army (1962-1964), US Secretary of State (1977-1980).
J.E. Carter is the 39th President of the United States, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2002).

Personnel

Naimushina E.A. - Soviet gymnast, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Master of Sports of International class (MSMC), Olympic champion (1980).

Personnel

Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian statesman, political and military figure, General of the Syrian Air Force, Minister of Defense (1966-1972), Prime Minister (1970-1971), President of Syria (1971-2000).