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  • Henry Kissinger on US policy on Rhodesia (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by the American Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger on United States policy for a Rhodesian solution, including support for British proposals on black majority rule, unrelenting opposition to...

  • Geneva conference on Rhodesia (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by British Chairman Ivor Richard to the Geneva conference on Rhodesia (opening conference?). On the historic nature of the conference, with all parties coming together with the common aim of bringing...

  • Geneva conference on Rhodesia (1976)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith speaks to press at the Geneva conference to confirm the Kissinger agreement for black majority rule. He denounces the lack of organisation and progress and calls for...

  • Hayes on Sunday (1976)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in

    Hayes on Sunday. Margaret Thatcher, Leader of the Opposition, talking to Brian Hayes and answering questions put by callers. Before the phone-in, Hayes poses a question about Northern Ireland, but...

  • First TV broadcast in South Africa (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by South African Prime Minister John Vorster about the first TV broadcasts in the country (07/01/76).

  • Ford’s State of the Union address (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    State of the Union address by President Gerald Ford, during the USA’s Bicentennial year, about his pledge to help Angola, whether or not that means using military force. He also speaks about the state...

  • CIA in United Kingdom (1976)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a press conference featuring departing United States ambassador to Britain, Elliot Richardson, where he defends the role of the intelligence service, the CIA, within the UK. He also criticises...

  • Spain and USA treaty (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger following the signing of a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and the United States (24/01/76).

  • Angola (1976)

    Genre
    News report

    Colin Parkes reports on the National Liberation Front of Angola. It covers how mercenaries were hired in the UK, and the execution of mercenaries ordered by Colonel Callan (aka Costas Georgiou). It also...

  • Hospitals in Angola (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Edinburgh surgeon William Gillespie, about his arrival in war-torn Angola. It looks at the number of injured civilians and military personnel and the distance of the hospital to the front...