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3,214 results found for all records.
P W Botha on sanctions (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference in Pretoria featuring the new South African Prime Minister P W Botha where he speaks about the issues of Western economic sanctions against his country following discussions with Western...
Ian Smith on UK arms to Zambia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith over allegations that Britain has supplied missiles to Zambia. Reporter is Peter Sharp.
Ian Smith on House of Lords hope (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Sharp reports on the attempts of Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith to persuade the House of Lords to allow him to visit the UK. Includes press interview with Smith.
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with TGWU union General Secretary Moss Evans, who declares the lorry drivers strike official and names the regions taking part. He promises no secondary picketing should happen, allowing...
Israel hits out at civilian deaths (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Unidentified male Israeli politician condemns Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians, claiming that a soldier shot a child of 4 years old. The speaker compares the PLO to the Nazis, saying that both...
Menachem Begin on his role as Israeli Prime Minister (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Menachem Begin discusses his role as Prime Minister of Israel, his workload, speech writing and enjoyment of the job. Begin was talking ahead of more peace talks and negotiations with Egypt over the timing...
Arms treaty between USA and Soviet Union (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
US Secretary of Defence, Harold Brown declares that the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty will help maintain balance between the powers. US Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance says that the treaty will help...
David Steel on party broadcasts (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel, prior to the 1979 General Election, where he criticises the campaigning tactics of the Conservative and Labour Parties.
Reg Prentice accuses Labour of undemocratic practices (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Conservative election candidate Reg Prentice (formerly a Labour Party member) gives his views on a Labour meeting at Newham. He says the Labour Party is circumventing the democratic process of candidates...
Rhodesia-Zimbabwe meeting on recognition (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Murphy reports on a meeting in London between US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) over the recognition of Zimbabwe Rhodesia following the first...