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28,816 results found for all records.
Columbia shuttle mission (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the mission of the US space shuttle Columbia which has now begun after postponements. Includes reading of medical reports on the two astronauts and NASA spokesman Rocky(?) Robb(?) on why the launch...
USA arms negotiations with Russia (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the talks between the USA and USSR in Geneva on the reduction of nuclear arms and deployment of American nuclear missiles in western Europe. With comment from former US ambassador to Moscow,...
US-USSR arms talks (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the talks in Geneva between the USA and USSR on the reduction of nuclear arms in Europe. With comment from Professor Dimitri K Simes, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Senator...
Richard Allen corruption allegations (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back about US National Security Advisor Richard Allen being the subject of corruption allegations, his defending himself after information was leaked and whether his career is now over. Male field and...
Concerns over FAO admin budget (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Britain’s concern over the administration budget of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO). Chief of the UK delegation to the UN food conference, Ian Buist, comments. Male reporter...
Richard Luce on his visit to Karamoja (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Undersecretary of State in the UK Foreign Office, Richard Luce, about his visit to Karamoja region in Uganda to see results of the relief operation. Male interviewer not identified.
Alternatives to Stansted Airport (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on possible alternatives to Stansted Airport after opposition to its development, including using Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Use of English in new Russian slang (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the decline of the Russian language among young people in favour of an English-Russian slang called Ruslish and on campaigns against it. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
South African troops leave Angola (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the withdrawal of South African troops from Angola where they had been destroying mainly military installations. Male South African speaker and male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.
Southern African concerns (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on military action in Angola by South Africa and NATO concern over Soviet intentions in southern Africa. And on UN stance on independence in south west African countries. Male South African speaker...