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UFO sighting in Australia (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Terry Plain reports from Australia on Frederick Valentich, who reported sighting a UFO before disappearing in his light aircraft. The pilot was flying between Melbourne and King Island and the incident...
News reports on the Jeremy Thorpe case (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Series of news reports on the police inquiry, inquest and trial of Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe, David Holmes, George Deakin and businessman John Le Mesurier for the attempted murder of Norman Scott....
Abortive coup in Somalia (1978)
- Genre
- News report
David Storey reports on an abortive military coup in Somalia; on Somali President Mohamed Siad Barreâs speech on the coup leaders being arrested; who was responsible; the defeat of the army; the support...
Thor Heyerdahl stages boat-burning protest (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on explorer Thor Heyerdahl burning his reed raft as a protest against the wars raging on every side in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa - particularly in Ethiopia. It tells how he was refused entry to...
Decision to keep UNAC in the Rhodesian Government (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on the decision made by black Rhodesian leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa to keep his party in the interim government after the firing of Byron Hove by Prime Minister Ian Smith. It looks at...
Dismissal of Byron Hove (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the dismissal of Rhodesian politician Byron Hove from the Government of Ian Smith (18/04/78). It looks at how he was asked to withdraw statements that breached the internal settlement agreement,...
Rhodesian Executive Council rebuffed (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the perceived rebuff of the Rhodesian Executive Council. It looks at British and American involvement, the internal agreement, the ceasefire, how the Patriotic Front excluded itself, the return of...
Demonstrations in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a demonstration by students in Central Square, Salisbury, against the internal settlement proposed by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith. It looks at how they were detained, how it was peaceful,...
Zambiaâs continued support for the Patriotic Front (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Alan Cowell reports on Zambiaâs continued support for the Patriotic Front despite the Rhodesian raids. It considers the Zambians’ Soviet and Cuban connections and US influence.
Interim government in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Chris Morten reports on the interim government in Rhodesia, looking at the reaction from the black political camps, how it will work, other nations’ responses, and the business world’s response. Speaking...