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  • Prince Charles on toilet slogan (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    Excerpt of a speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in which the Prince jokes to the National House Builders Council about a possible new slogan: A loo for you, by 1992.

  • Nicholas Daniloff released from Soviet prison (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the release of US journalist Nicholas Daniloff from prison in the USSR where he had been accused of espionage, and the possible terms of his release, including a spy swap. Includes official...

  • Margaret Thatcher speech in Norway (1986)

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    Speech

    Excerpts from a speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher following talks with the Prime Minister of Norway on acid rain from fossil fuel power stations and concerns over nuclear power; her visit to...

  • Rajiv Gandhi on Karachi plane hijack (1986)

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    Speech

    Speech by Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi on the Karachi plane hijack. He says Pakistani security forces bungled the operation and are encouraging hijackers by failing to bring their trials to a conclusion.

  • Enthronement of Desmond Tutu as Archbishop of Cape Town (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the enthronement of Desmond Tutu as the Archbishop of Cape Town. He is the first black man to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa. Includes excerpt of his sermon on apartheid; speech by Robert...

  • Reagans address USA on drug abuse (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Nancy and Ronald Reagan’s first joint televised address on drug taking. How it was broadcast from their private living quarters, Nancy’s charity work on drug rehabilitation, and the message...

  • Ronald Reagan on Soviet espionage situation (1986)

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    Speech

    US President, Ronald Reagan’s address on the Soviet national arrested in the USA for espionage and the retaliatory wrongful arrest of US journalist Nicholas Daniloff in the USSR. Sound quality poor.

  • US Senate votes for sanctions against South Africa (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the vote of the US Senate against President Ronald Reagan to impose sanctions on South Africa. Includes Senate speeches from Senators Mitch McConnell and Larry Pressler. Male reporter not identified.

  • Opening of the 32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference (1986)

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    Speech

    The opening of the 32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference, in Westminster. President of the association, Bernard Weatherill gives a speech to the guests including Queen Elizabeth II. Also...

  • Prince Charles on enterprise schemes (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Dickie Arbiter reports on business enterprise schemes which are funded from the private sector. Includes an address by their president Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the BIC conference following his...