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Jimmy Carter’s solar energy proposal (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from Washington on US President Jimmy Carter’s proposal for twenty per cent of America’s energy needs to be generated from solar sources by the turn of the century. Includes...
Opec raises oil prices (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
In view of the decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise oil prices, former Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan in the Commons asking if the Government intends to...
Thatcher on oil price, petrol tax and nuclear energy (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
House of Commons reply by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to former Labour Prime Minister, James Callaghan, following the decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise oil...
Bishop Abel Muzorewa and Mike Orit on the role of missionaries in Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
During a break at the Lancaster House Conference on Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, Bishop Abel Muzorewa preaches in Wesley’s Chapel, London on the contribution of church missionaries to the development of South...
Conservative conference - Debate on Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
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- News report; Speech
Coverage of the Conservative Party conference debate on Zimbabwe Rhodesia. With speeches from Ian Wallace(?) of Tynemouth; Julian Amery; Lord Carrington (Peter Carington). Female reporter not identified.
Patriotic Front walks out of conference (1979)
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- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Patriotic Front walking out of the Lancaster House Conference on Zimbabwe Rhodesia. Includes Chairman Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) press statement on his determination to stick to his...
Margaret Thatcher speech on Labour government (1979)
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- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader, Margaret Thatcher, Glasgow (19/01/79) to Glasgow Conservatives criticising the Labour Party government prior to a vote of no confidence to take place next week put...
Roy Hattersley on wages (1979)
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- Speech
Speech by Roy Hattersley MP, on trade union demands for large pay increases. Advises unions to accept pay restraint to curb inflation.
Alternatives to the Post Office (1979)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary statement by UK Trade Secretary Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals to end the Post Office monopoly if a current industrial dispute by postal workers continues. Includes a...
Botha expels US diplomats (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
South African Prime Minister, P.W. Botha has given US diplomatic officials a week to leave the country after accusing them of using a plane to spy on South Africa. Botha claims that embassy officials used...