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Middle East expert on Iran-Iraq War (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Middle East expert on the implications of the Iran-Iraq War for the rest of the world. He also offers analysis of the conflict between Jordan and Syria and the failure of the Arab summit....
Earthquake in southern Italy kills thousands (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an earthquake in the Irpinia region of southern Italy on 23/11/80. People have been demonstrating in Naples over the Government’s failure to provide help until days after the disaster. Thousands...
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister withdraws from party leadership contest (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the withdrawal of Deputy Prime Minister Brian Tallboys from the New Zealand leadership race, making Robert Muldoon the undisputed leader. Male reporter not identified.
Allan Louisy on aftermath of Hurricane Allen (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Allan Louisy, Prime Minister of St Lucia, on efforts to rebuild the Caribbean island nation in the wake of Hurricane Allen, which struck in early August. He says hotel owners have worked particularly hard to...
First Uganda-Kenya summit since deposition of Idi Amin (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the first summit between President Binaisa of Uganda and President Moi of Kenya. Until now the security of Uganda has been dependent on Tanzania, who helped depose Uganda’s...
Milton Obote wins first post-Amin election in Uganda (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the re-election of Dr Milton Obote as President of Uganda. Dr Obote was deposed in the military coup led by Idi Amin in 1971 and lived in exile in Tanzania. It is unclear whether the elections were...
Shridath Ramphal on Ugandan elections (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shridath Ramphal on whether the elections in Uganda are fair. He says 70 people have been observing the election process. Male interviewer not identified.
Death of Alexei Kosygin (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on the death of Alexei Kosygin, Soviet premier, on 18/12/80. Male reporter not identified.
Otto Ravenholt on deaths in Las Vegas fire (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Las Vegas County Coroner, Otto Ravenholt on the fatal fire at the MGM Grand Hotel on 21/11/80. He says not all the bodies have been identified and at least 82 people are known to have died. Male interviewer...
Abdication of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the abdication of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (30/04/80) on the day before her 71st birthday. Her decision means that her daughter, Princess Beatrix, who has an...