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3,214 results found for all records.
Sadat UK press conference (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat gives a news conference at Heathrow after talks with UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on his peace initiative. He talks of feeling discouraged after earlier talks in Washington.
Sadat news conference (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat holds a news conference at Heathrow, to discuss his Middle East peace initiative.
The space race (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Norman Beebe reports on the space race, which the United States entered 20 years ago today with the launch of its first satellite into orbit. Recently, the Soviets’ Cosmos 954 was powered by a nuclear...
Sadat peace talks (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the peace initiative of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, which suffered a setback over Israel’s refusal to negotiate over the settlement of occupied land. Sadat is keen to press on with talks, and...
Soviet satellite crash (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the crash of the Soviets’ Cosmos 954 satellite near Great Slave Lake, Canada (24/01/78). Despite US early assurances that there had been no nuclear matter on board, it was subsequently admitted...
Wage policy accepted (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
News conference with Arthur Scargill, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), on his motion to reject 10% pay increase government guidelines. He regrets the fact that this recommendation was ignored and they...
Scott-Elliot murders (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a police search in Scotland for a further 3 bodies (of the wife and 2 missing people) following the discovery of that of former Labour MP Walter Scott-Elliot. Includes comment from George...
Roy Mason urges business investment in Northern Ireland (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Speech at press conference by Roy Mason, Northern Ireland Secretary, following speech to members of the CBI calling for them to invest in Ulster. Speaks of the potential benefits including financial...
Roy Mason on new IRA campaign (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Speech at press conference by Roy Mason, Northern Ireland Secretary, on new IRA campaign and government action in response; includes questions from press.
Ray Buckton on train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the proposed train drivers’ one-day strike, including Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, on what will happen during and after the initial one-day strike on 1st March. Male reporter not...