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Ian Smith strength in Armed Forces speech (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
At a passing out parade for white soldiers, Ian Smith delivers a speech stating that Rhodesia has strength in its armed forces, and that his negotiating position is strong. Reporter is Chris Morten.
Internal peace issues in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Chris Morten reports on the possibilty of Bishop Muzorewa not being party to the signing of the internal settlement talks in Rhodesia due to representation issues.
George Nandaro on an independent Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
George Nandaro, the aide to Bishop Muzorewa, describes the reason why the Bishop did not sign the internal peace agreement. He also looks ahead to the future of an independent Rhodesia and speculates on the...
Smith and Muzowera on Rhodesian transitional government (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Ian Smith and Bishop Muzorewa speak to the news after their compromise solution to the representation problem. The Bishop claims Rhodesia is close to a transitional Government, whilst Smith doesn’t seem...
Austin Chakaodza resigns (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Austin Chakaodza, European representative of Ndabaningi Sithole, has resigned from his post on the grounds that he does not agree with the tenets of the Rhodesian internal settlement process. He believes...
Rhodesian interim government (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
An interim government will be installed in Rhodesia pending majority rule. Dr Colin Barlow, Rhodesian Action Party, is still unsure of the details of how the government will work, as is Josiah Chinamano,...
Ken Thomas on despondency in the civil service (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
CPSA General Secretary Ken Thomas claims morale is low in the civil service at the moment, due to pay and working conditions. The career of a civil servant used to be a safe one, but that has changed.
Lionel Fulton on sum needed to save BL (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Lionel Fulton of Labour Research claims that there is research showing that it would take hundreds of millions of pounds to help failing British Leyland. New BL Chairman Michael Edwardes announces new moves...
Michael Edwardes on car import limits and the future of BL (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman Michael Edwardes is interviewed on the subject of British Leyland and Britain’s import of Japanese cars. He supports the decision to put a 10% limit on Japanese car imports, and gives his opinion...
John Biffen on Edwardes’s call for investment in BL (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Biffen comments on Chairman Michael Edwardes’s call for a large investment in British Leyland. He does not altogether support the comments made by Edwardes,...