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1985 newspaper clipping from The Journal Newcastle about row between Nicholas Ridley and Sir Edward Du Cann over BA claim

A press clipping from The Journal Newcastle-upon-Tyne dated June 17, 1985, reporting on a dispute between Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley and Sir Edward Du Cann regarding British Airways privatisation. The article discusses Lonrho's legal claim against BA and references the collapse of Laker Airways, connecting to Sir Freddie Laker's ongoing legal battles with major airlines following his company's demise in 1982.

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