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  • Eric Wilson speech on health care (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Eric Wilson attacking the Conservative Party’s health policy. He speaks about the need to keep the NHS and not create a private healthcare system.

  • Record breaking Von Hirsch sale at Sotheby’s (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Report on the record-breaking Robert Von Hirsch sale at Sotheby’s. With actuality of bidding; announcement by and interview with Peter Wilson of Sotheby’s; interview with Jorge Villers(?), friend of Von...

  • US miners’ strike (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Norman Beebe reports on a strike by mineworkers in the United States. President Jimmy Carter has invoked the Taft-Hartley Act to end the 91-day strike and get the miners back to work.

  • Jimmy Carter calls for negotiation rather than confrontation (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    US President, Jimmy Carter makes a speech saying that the USA will maintain its nuclear strength. However, the USA prefers to resolve disputes by negotiation rather than confrontation.

  • Jimmy Carter blames Cuba and Angola for massacres in Zaire (1978)

    Genre
    News bulletin; News report; Speech

    News bulletin comprised of four items. Jimmy Carter blames Cuba and Angola for massacres in Zaire. Charles Madigan reports from Moscow on attempts by the Americans to introduce the game of golf to the Soviet...

  • Jimmy Carter and Menachem Begin meet (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Norman Beebe reports on talks between the USA and Israel, and relations between US President, Jimmy Carter and Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin. At a press conference, Carter expresses his deep concern...

  • Jimmy Carter’s fight with striking miners (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Norman Beebe reports on the strike by American miners. US President, Jimmy Carter has invoked Taft-Hartley labour laws to get the miners back to work. James Vance of the United Mine Workers (UMW) says the...

  • Sir Robert Menzies funeral (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Tribute

    Report on the funeral of Australia’s former Prime Minister Sir Robert Gordon Menzies. It includes readings by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and a eulogy from Fred McKay.

  • Inflation decreases (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on the publication of economic figures showing a reduction in the inflation rate.

  • 50th anniversary of women’s suffrage (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Paul Beard reporting from the meeting near the Emily Pankhurst memorial in London celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights and on women’s rights today. Includes...