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Speech by Dr David Owen to the UN on Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen to the UN on the need for non-racial society in Rhodesia. He talks about the death count, the atrocities committed, the refugee situation, the prospect of famine,...
Ian Smith visit to Washington (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Clive Chamberlain reports on the visit of Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith to Washington. It looks at his media blitz to persuade the US government that his regime is trying to change the rule over to...
Ian Smith speech in California (1978)
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- Speech
Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith’s speech in California during his trip to the US. He talks about President Jimmy Carter, the lack of support from the US and UK, the need for support, how he is not...
Rhodesian air strike carried out on Zambia (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Sharp reports on Rhodesian air strike carried out on Zambia, guerilla attacks, and Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda supplied with a sophisticated air defence system from Britain. Includes Rhodesia...
Bingham Report (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Series of items on the Bingham Report which revealed possible UK sanctions busting regarding Rhodesia; includes former UK Prime Minister Sir Harold Wilson in parliamentary debate; speech by Foreign...
Merlyn Rees inquiry into prison service (1978)
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- News report; Speech
Report on Home Secretary Merlyn Rees’s planned inquiry into the prison service. Looks at how he wants fast results, the deep rooted tensions, the aspects it needs to look at and make recommendations on,...
Terence Beckett on Ford strikes (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Sir Terence Beckett, Ford Chairman, explains the losses caused by the strikes at Ford, and the amount of money lost to the British economy. The unions removed security guards and fireman which left the...
Local newspaper dispute (1978)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Report by Vivian White on Press Association (PA) staff’s rejection of the National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) instruction to support the strike in provincial newspapers. Speeches/interviews by Ken...
South African speech on South West Africa (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on a reply from the South African Government to the five western countries on their proposals for the settlement of the South West African situation. It addresses the withdrawal of South African...
Hayes on Sunday (1978)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Speech
Brian Hayes talks to Lord Robert Carr about the level of crime and the advantages and disadvantages of prison as a punishment. The American President Jimmy Carter is discussed with Louis Herron of The Times....