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Ronald Reagan defends his decision over arms treaty (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President, Ronald Reagan on the decision to break the arms treaty between the USA and the USSR. He says that a new agreement could be arranged with the Soviet Union over arms reduction. Male reporter not...
South African state of emergency (1986)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report
South African newsflash announcing that the country is in an official state of emergency, and that a full statement will be issued later today by the President, P.W. Botha. Female newsreader not identified.
Margaret Thatcher says sanctions will not work (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on pressure on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to review the situation vis-a-vis sanctions against South Africa. Thatcher is questioned in the House of Commons by Michael Hurst, David Steel, Roy...
House of Commons debate on South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report containing excerpts from a heated House of Commons debate in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher argues that economic sanctions will only cause problems in South Africa, such as unemployment and...
Africa losing patience with UK over sanctions (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Junior Foreign Office minister Lynda Chalker on her discussion with Oliver Tambo of the African National Congress (ANC). She claims that economic sanctions would not end apartheid. Tambo is losing patience...
Margaret Thatcher says no to sanctions (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on pressure on Britain to impose economic sanctions against South Africa. Speaking on Channel 4 News, UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher says she is opposed to any major sanctions against South...
USA and Soviets close to breakthrough, says Reagan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a speech by US President, Ronald Reagan in which he said the Soviet Union is close to a breakthrough in arms reduction. In an excerpt, he says an atmosphere exists between the...
South African police raid Soweto homes (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the raiding of the homes of activists in Soweto, South Africa, as a result of which activists, trade union leaders, and political leaders were imprisoned. Pir Lo(?), a police spokesman, comments on...
Heavyweight boxing clash between Bruno and Witherspoon (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the forthcoming heavyweight boxing clash between Frank Bruno and Tim Witherspoon, focusing on the build-up to the fight.
Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...