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Deported Viraj Mendis fears for his life (1989)
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- Speech
Tape smuggled out of Sri Lanka by Father Henry West who went out with him in which Viraj Mendis who was deported for illegally living in the UK for 15 years says he is in fear of his life and has been denied...
George Bush first budget as President (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Nick Peter reports from Washington on the first budget speech to Congress by new President George H. W. Bush (includes excerpts). The President first spoke about wanting to create a stronger America, and...
George Bush first budget as President (1989)
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- Speech
Excerpt from new US President George H.W. Bush’s first budget speech to Congress. He wants to keep the country great despite the problems it faces and quotes British wartime prime minister Winston...
George Bush first budget as President (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from new US President George H.W. Bush’s first budget speech to Congress. He quotes British wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, saying give us the tools and we will do the job, and says the...
Prince Charles visits East End (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Michael O’Neill reports on a visit by the Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) to a run-down area of London’s East End. On a visit 18 months ago the prince attacked what he called the appalling sweat-shop...
Currie testifies in eggs row (1989)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary Select Committee debate following the publication of a Government report which says more than two million people suffer from salmonella poisoning...
Debate on salmonella (1989)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on a Prime Minister’s Question Time in Parliament following the Government report on the salmonella food scare and how to decrease number of cases. Includes speeches by Margaret...
Kinnock pledges defence shift (1989)
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- News report; Speech
John Fraser reports from Brussels on the build-up to the European elections in 06/89. Focuses on the controversial decision of Neil Kinnock, Labour Party leader, to drop the party’s commitment to...
Salmonella committee and drink driving penalties (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Two linked reports from Peter Murphy. 1.Edwina Currie is called to give evidence to the select committee on Salmonella infected eggs. Includes committee chairman speech inviting her to attend; David Curry,...
Howe stands firm against Rushdie fatwa (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Foriegn Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe makes it clear at a Foreign Press Association lunch that Britain will not accept incitement to violence against Salman Rushdie and publishers of The Satanic Verses...