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Cambridge Evening News clipping from June 19, 1985 about Laker Airways conspiracy case affecting BA privatisation

A front-page newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Evening News dated June 19, 1985, with the headline 'Surprise twist may stall BA sell-off'. The article discusses how developments in the Laker Airways conspiracy case threatened to delay British Airways' privatisation, with Lonrho seeking over £250 million in damages under US law over its joint venture with Sir Freddie Laker. This reflects the ongoing legal battles following Laker Airways' collapse in 1982.

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