U.K.: ULSTER PRIME MINISTER CHICHESTER CLARK RETURNS TO FIGHT CHALLENGE OF FORMER MINISTER WILLIAM CRAIG FOR PREMIERSHIP
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U.K.: ULSTER PRIME MINISTER CHICHESTER CLARK RETURNS TO FIGHT CHALLENGE OF FORMER MINISTER WILLIAM CRAIG FOR PREMIERSHIP
- Title: U.K.: ULSTER PRIME MINISTER CHICHESTER CLARK RETURNS TO FIGHT CHALLENGE OF FORMER MINISTER WILLIAM CRAIG FOR PREMIERSHIP
- Date: 9th August 1970
- Summary: 1. GV PAN Crowds at Belfast Airport. 0.03 2. LV Clark down corridor and approached by reporters. 0.08 3. GV SV and CU Crowds applaud Craig on rostrum (4 shots) 1.00 4. CU Craig speaking 1.42 TRANSCRIPT: Question (SEQ 2): "I was just wondering how serious you regard the threat to your position at the moment. Clark: "Well, I wouldn't be prepared to make any comment on that until I talk to the Deputy Prime Minister tomorrow." Question: "Have you been keeping in touch with the situation?" Clark: "I am up to date until about Friday. But since then I haven't been in touch." Question: "Do you see yourself continuing as Prime Minister?" Clark: "Well, I'm always optimistic." Question: Would you resign is there's a vote of confidence against you?" Clark: "Well, we'll wait and see when it happens." Question: "What's been your reaction, sir, to the news of the latest rioting? Clark: "Well. I'm naturally distressed about it, as I'm sure we are all are." Question: "Did you have a good holiday, sir?" Clark: "Very good, thank you." Craig (SEQ 4): "The debating is over, ladies and gentlemen. The government's policies have, by the very events that have taken place, been proved to be disastrously wrong (Applause). Ladies and gentlemen, we must lose no time in finding new policies that will restore s stability, peace and security to our province. (Applause)," Initials AH/BOB/CO Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: Belfast and Larne, NORTHERN IRELAND
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- Country: United Kingdom Northern Ireland
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