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Political reform in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report produced by the Audio News Service of Johannesburg, South Africa, on President P.W. Botha’s speech outlining planned political reform at the opening of Parliament, and reaction to it. Botha...
Westland affair - Leon Brittan’s political career (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Leon Brittan’s political career, following his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters leaked letter controversy. Includes House of Commons speeches by Leon...
Westland Helicopters - Bribery allegations denied (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the denial by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that she authorised an attempt by two peers to bribe Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, with a knighthood to get him to drop...
Dingo baby-killing case - Mother released (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Official announcement of the release of Lindy Chamberlain from prison in Australia. She had been found guilty of murdering her baby, Azaria, at a 1982 trial but new evidence supported her claims that the...
Political rally after Philippines elections (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a mass rally in Manila in the Philippines by followers of Corazon (or Cory) Aquino, who lost the presidential elections amid allegations of electoral fraud by returned president Ferdinand Marcos....
Philippines uprising (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from Manila on an uprising against President Ferdinand Marcos following a fraudulent election by means of which he maintained power against opposition leader Corazon (or Cory) Aquino. Includes Marcos...
P.W. Botha keynote speech (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha’s keynote speech announcing the reduction of restrictions on the movement of black people with the abolition of the pass laws, the involvement of black...
NASA Mission Controller describes Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
Steve Nesbitt, NASA Mission Controller, reports a major malfunction shortly after the launch of the Challenger space shuttle (28/01/86). Followed by interview with Nesbitt describing what flight controllers...
Texas celebrates 150th birthday with Prince Charles (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Texas. Includes a speech by Prince Charles and an interview with the chef who produced the...
Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union speech (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union speech, postponed in the wake of the Challenger space shuttle disaster. Issues covered included defence policy and plans for a...