Papers and memoranda concerning Edward Heath's visit to the United States in May 1969, May 1969
File
CCO 20/39/6
Contains criticism of the speech he gave in Washington DC on 26/05/1969 for breaching the convention on Party Leaders avoiding party politics when abroad
Includes:-
- Programme and itinerary for Heath's visit to the US, 22-29 May 1969 and New Zealand, 31 May-5 June 1969
- Transcript of Edwin Newman's interview with Edward Heath on NBC's Meet the Press programme, 25/05/1969
- British Embassy press release containing extracts from Edward Heath's speech to the National Press Club, Washington DC, 26/05/1969
- Transcript of BBC Radio 4's World at One interview with Douglas Houghton MP Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party and Reginald Maudling MP concerning Houghton's criticism of Heath's speech, 28/05/1969
- Press cuttings concerning the controversy from the Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, The Times, 28/05/1969
- Press release by Reginald Maudling MP, Deputy Leader of the Party, condemning the Labour Party attacks on Edward Heath following his Washington speech, 28/05/1969
Dates
- Creation: May 1969
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Closed.
Shelfmark
CCO 20/39/6
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk