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Conservative conference - William Whitelaw on crime (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw addresses the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, on law and order, convictions of young offenders, and detention sentences. Report by Prue Keely.
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher address (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher uses her address at the Conservative Party conference to tackle unions, an uncaring party image, Northern Ireland, and nuclear arms within the Soviet block. Report by John...
Conservative conference - Immigration, tax, economy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Immigration, the economy and taxation were today’s subjects of debate at the Conservative Party conference, with statements from former MP Andrew Mackay; delegate Martine Krishnam(?); Chancellor Sir...
Nobel Peace Prize - Dave Loyn surveys the field (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Dave Loyn reports on the fifty-six nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize. Amnesty International and Northern Ireland Peace People are among the previous winners; a recording of Mairead Corrigan is included in...
Helmut Schmidt on Irish devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Press statement by West German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, during a visit to Dublin where he expresses the need for talks over the future of Northern Ireland with devolution as a possible solution.
Jeremy Thorpe retrospective (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
A look back at the career of of ex-Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe following his decision not to stand as a candidate in his former constituency of North Devon despite his acquittal in the attempted...
President Carter on SALT II treaty and Soviet forces in Cuba (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President Jimmy Carter on American television on 01/10/79 about the necessity of Congress ratifying the SALT II talks with the Soviet Union on the limiting of nuclear weapons. He also speaks...
Fidel Castro at UN (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a visit by Cuban President Fidel Castro to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on 12/10/79. Includes excerpt from speech (via an interpreter).
President Carter on Soviet troops in Cuba (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a press statement by US President Jimmy Carter about US concerns over Soviet troops based in Cuba prior to the proposed SALT II treaty on arms control between the superpowers....
Margaret Thatcher meets with West German Chancellor (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outlines the topics covered in her meeting with West German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, including the Common Market budget, the Rhodesia talks, and nuclear weapons in Europe....