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7,185 results found for all records.
Schmidt meets Sadat (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of West Germany, Helmut Schmidt describes his meeting with the Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat. He is confident that peace will be possible and is satisfied that Sadat’s view is that war should...
Carter’s State of the Union address (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Norman Beebe reports on US President Jimmy Carter’s State of the Union address, in which he claims America is sound, both economically and militarily. Carter says the country’s best years are still to...
First House of Commons broadcast (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the first live sound broadcast from the House of Commons, 03/04/78. Includes brief excerpts of speeches.
Colonel B identified (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
The anonymous British intelligence officer and expert witness dubbed "Colonel B" during the ABC Trial (an Official Secrets Act trial) was named by 4 MPs in the House of Commons yesterday as Hugh Johnstone....
Prince Charles appeal (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales thanks everyone who donated money in response to his appeal last year. About £400,000 was raised for the newly formed Prince’s Trust, with the aim of the charity to help...
Taunton train fire (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the fatal Taunton sleeping car fire of 06/07/78, in which 11 rail passengers (at this point) died. We hear from the House of Commons, where Bill Rodgers offers condolences to the families of the...
Dennis Canavan ejected from House of Commons Chamber (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on the ejection of Labour MP Dennis Canavan from the House of Commons Chamber, for his use of inappropriate language. Includes an excerpt from Commons coverage during which Canavan appears...
Menachem Begin speech (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin gives a speech in which he stresses Israeli efforts to cultivate the desert (Sinai?), and their determination not to give it up. He denies that it was ever taken from...
Menachem Begin on Washington talks (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (on arrival at Tel Aviv) on his talks in Washington.
Israelis enter Lebanon (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman on the Israeli incursion into Lebanon. He says that the action is only against guerillas, and that southern Lebanon has been home to terrorists for years.