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Ronald Reagan’s last State of the Union address (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Advertisement; Special
NBC News Special Report on US President, Ronald Reagan’s last State of the Union address (25/01/88). He comments on the achievements of his time in office and stresses the need for further change in the...
Thatcher praises Ronald Reagan (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaking at the NATO summit in Brussels praising President Ronald Reagan’s contribution to western defence and nuclear disarmament.
Cape Town anti-apartheid march leads to arrest of Tutu (1988)
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- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports on an anti-apartheid march against the state by churches in Cape Town, South Africa, including recordings of Archbishop Desmond Tutuâs service at St Georgeâs Cathedral that...
George Shultz on Middle East peace talks (1988)
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- Speech
Short extract from a speech from George Shultz, US Secretary of State, as he attempts to negotiate Middle East peace talks.
Ronald Reagan at NATO summit (1988)
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- Speech
President Ronald Reagan speaking at a NATO summit in Brussels, seeking to succeed in arms reduction and on American troops remaining in Europe.
Social and Liberal Democratic Party launch (1988)
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- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Emma Udwin reports on the launch of the Social and Liberal Democratic Party, following the merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP. Also comments on the decision of Dr David Owen to continue with a breakaway...
Ronald Reagan speech at NATO summit (1988)
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- Speech
Speech by US President, Ronald Reagan at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, which focused on the need for Western nations to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent against the alleged Soviet superiority in...
Conservative Local Government Conference - speeches (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from the 37th Conservative Local Government Conference in central London. It coincided with local councils’ unease over the Government’s proposed policies on the poll tax, education,...
Gibraltar shootings - Reaction (1988)
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- News report; Speech
Ben Brown reports on reaction to the killing of three IRA terrorist suspects in Gibraltar by British security forces (06/03/88). The three were later named as Mairead Farrell, Sean Savage, and Daniel McCann....
Geoffrey Howe on Gibraltar shootings (1988)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a statement by Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe about the killing of three IRA terrorist suspects in Gibraltar by British security forces (06/03/88). The three...