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Chile news reports Chile news reports
Date: 9/11/1973Call Number: CAP 026Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
News reports from Prensa Latina & Asia News service about the coup in Chile
Chile report Chile report
Date: 9/12/1973Call Number: CAP 028Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Various news reports from Prensa Latina and Asian News Service concerning situation in Chile the day after the coup.
Chilean Junta Representatives - SF Press Conference at Mark Hopkins - 1, 2, & 3
Chilean Junta Representatives - SF Press Conference at Mark Hopkins - 1, 2, & 3
Junta Representatives answering questions concerning restrictions on civil liberties, activities in congress being suspended, treatment of prisoners, amount of people killed, censorship of press, bombings of universities and factories, and involvement of the United States. They criticize Allende government and what it did to political, economic, social, and military power and Allende’s ‘Plan Z’ which was said to be a plan to ‘cut heads in Military forces’ and kill the children and families of military personnel. They speculate about the murder vs. suicide of Allende.
Special Report Chile- Sept. 23,1973 Special Report Chile- Sept. 23,1973
Date: 11/23/1973Call Number: CAP 033Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
A special report from Chile two weeks after the coup - people killed and imprisoned from ‘foreign extremists’ to members of Allende’s government. 4 Newspaper buildings destroyed, the only ones left were El Mercurio, La Tercera, and La Prensa. Hour by hour eye-witness accounts from Jorge Tamosi who spoke with president Allende during the coup. General Pratt about a counter coup. Reports of abuse and murders going on in the Stadiums. Report about the annihilation of Lo Hermedes, which was a small industrial town which the Junta napalmed. Reports of U.S. and large corporation’s participation in the coup.
Commission on Human Rights- Meeting 1271, Mrs. Allende.  25 Feb. 1974 Commission on Human Rights- Meeting 1271, Mrs. Allende. 25 Feb. 1974
“A nation suffering from a state of internal war” according to Gen. Pinochet, imposed by his own troops who obey the servants of fascism that represents foreign interests.” Mrs. Hortensia Allende speaks out at the United Nations about the condition in Chile after the military coup on Sept. 11, 1973. She talks not only about the death of her husband but also about the murders of the people of Chile and the loss of their fundamental rights. She talks about the conditions on Dawson Island, the sentencing of the prisoners, the Chilean Constitution, economic policy, and the involvement of the United States. She ends with a call for international support for the Chilean people.
Interview with Walter Heitman, Ambassador to Chile Interview with Walter Heitman, Ambassador to Chile
Date: 3/12/1974Call Number: CAP 048Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy Miller, NPRCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
An interview Walter Heitman, the ambassador from Chile, 3/12/1974 by Judy Miller of NPR. Questions concern the current condition of Chile, the government, and prisoners. He is asked about the charges against the prisoners, the conditions on Dawson Island Prison, how the Chilean constitution can justify a coup.
News Report: Emerald : Chile News Report: Emerald : Chile
A brief news report by Andres Alegria about the Emerald which was a training ship used by the Navy of Chile. It was also used after the military coup on Sept. 11, 1973 as a prison ship. It was coming to the Bay Area after being invited by the U.S. Navy on a “good will mission.” It faced opposition from people standing in solidarity with those who had died or were suffering in Chile as a result of the coup.
Coup in Chile Coup in Chile
Date: 10/6/1973Call Number: LA 003Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Radio HavanaCollection: Chile
Report from Lincoln Bergman at Radio Havana about the coup in Chile and the murder of Victor Jara, death of Salvador Allende
A Tribute to Victor Jara A Tribute to Victor Jara
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: LA 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres AlegriaCollection: Chile
Biography of Victor Jara and tribute by Joan Jara (his wife) who talks about his life, his art and his murder.
Radio Havana Short-wave Regarding Chile coup, 1973 Radio Havana Short-wave Regarding Chile coup, 1973
A newscast about the situation in Chile after the coup and reactions from people around the world. Reactions include those of a Roman Catholic Bishop in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a communist party in Venezuela, a German social unity party, civilians in the United States of America, and others.