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  • Gerald Ford on New York budget (1975)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US President Gerald Ford to the National Press Club, on the New York City budget crisis and his fears that supplying economic support may pave the way for others cities or states to claim the same.

  • Brian Hayes show (1977)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Talk show

    Brian Hayes interviews Peter Shore, Environment Secretary, on his paper proposing the issues of housing should be shifted from central government to local government; devolution of housing; unsatisfactory...

  • Kenneth Cork on London mayoral role (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with insolvency accountant Sir Kenneth Cork, about his appointment as the new Lord Mayor of London. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Keith Howell).

  • Demonstration for Charlie Welsh (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with George Major, Pearly King of Peckham, about the demonstration at Islington Town Hall against the imprisonment of Charlie Welsh for non-payment of rates on his city farm. He speaks of the...

  • Charlie Welsh release from prison (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Charlie Welsh on his release from prison following demonstrations against his arrest for non-payments of bills. He speaks of the council’s inability to send him a bill before it was too...

  • Demonstration for Charlie Welsh (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the demonstrations at Islington Town Hall in support of city farmer Charlie Welsh. Male reporter not identified.

  • Peter Shore on council rates for 1979 (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for the Environment, Peter Shore on government grants to local authorities. Shore says there will be increases in urban areas and insists that these are the areas that need it most. He...

  • Kansas hotel fire (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on a major fire at a Kansas City hotel (possibly the Coates House Hotel). Arson is suspected. At least 4 deaths have been recorded; more bodies are yet to be recovered from inside the building....

  • Hugh Jenkins on London airports (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Hugh Jenkins says Heathrow Airport should be reduced in size and Gatwick and Stansted developed, to prevent riots such as those which took place in Tokyo and New York. Female interviewer not...

  • Pope Paul VI obituary (1978)

    Genre
    Obituary

    Obituary of Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI. On his diplomatic work; ecunemical work bringing different religions together; reforms in the Roman Catholic church; strong views against birth control,...