Britain needs oil to avert a looming economic crisis
The article argues Britain relies on North Sea oil to avoid bankruptcy and fund a social program, while warning that past imperial wealth and complacency left the country ill prepared. It cites IMF support, a future shaped by postwar shifts, and voices from Len Murray to Sir Arthur Bryan on reform and competitiveness.
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Burgoyne
Saratoga
Scotland
America
Great Britain
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U.S
IMF
Len Murray
Murray
Oxford
Trades Union Congress
TUC
Afl-Cio
Lionel
Len
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Statistical Society of London
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Germany
Mica Panic
Misha Panish
National Economic Development Council
Manu
Keith Joseph
Labor Party
Beatrice
Sidney Webb
George Bernard Shaw
H.G. Wells
Oxbridgers
Cambridge
Arthur Bryan
Wedgwood
Charles Villiers
British Steel Corp
Lawrence Orchard
Ever Ready Ltd
Gordon Richardson
Bank of England
Carter Endorses Turkish Base Pact After Review
Washington reports the Carter administration backs the four year, 1 billion bases agreement with Turkey despite congressional opposition. The plan delays prompt action, tying passage to Turkish Cyprus concessions and seeks to ease the arms embargo with a 175 million dollar military package and continued F 4 Phantom jet purchases.
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Carter
Mediterranean
Turkey
Henry Kissinger
Capitol Hill
Congress
Cyprus
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