Word: rhodesian
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...determination to chase Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith back into his hole, Britain's Harold Wilson came up with another assortment of sanctions...
...angry extremists. "We believe the policy we are following," Wilson said, "is right, appropriate, and will be effective." He could point to the fact that British sanctions have already cut Rhodesia's main exports 90% -including sugar, tobacco, copper, chrome, steel and meat. American importers are boycotting Rhodesian asbestos and lithium; Japan banned Rhodesian iron imports starting April 1. Even with strict gasoline rationing (one gallon a week for small cars, two gallons for large cars), the country has only an eight-to twelve-week supply left, and a few patriotic businessmen have opened a quasi-comic drive...
...Australia sent only observers; Tanzania and Ghana, which broke relations with Britain over the Rhodesian crisis, boycotted the conference...
...hardly handled like the R.A.F. Spitfire he'd flown in World War II, but Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith was willing to give it a go-around anyway-"to epitomize the spirit of the moment." Back and forth along a Salisbury thoroughfare he pedaled and puffed on his new bicycle. Then, with a wrenching left turn that resembled a sideways Immelmann, he braked to a halt. "My cook-boy has a better bike than this," guffawed Ian. "Good old Smithy!" laughed the office workers who were watching...
...with oil for Rhodesia, Portuguese authorities will not interfere." South Africa maintained a stolid silence. But there was small doubt where its true sympathies lay. And even though 90% of the refineries in South Africa are controlled by British and American companies, the smaller operators could still easily meet Rhodesian requirements...