Ian Smith urges for majority rule yes vote

Title

Ian Smith urges for majority rule yes vote

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

30 Jan 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Report on Rhodesian Prime Minster Ian Smith urging white voters to say yes to a new constitution for black majority rule in polls today, as a yes vote would lift sanctions imposed on the country, and draw support from Britain and the USA. Includes speech by Smith. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian Smith

Keywords

USA; Politics; Referenda; Great Britain; Foreign relations; Economic sanctions; Political reform; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Black African peoples; Democratization

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