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The Mail newspaper clipping from January 20, 1985 with headline 'Laker: Airlines' threats revealed' by Ian Walker

The Mail newspaper clipping from January 20, 1985 with headline 'Laker: Airlines' threats revealed' by Ian Walker

A newspaper clipping from The Mail dated January 20, 1985, featuring an exclusive report by Ian Walker titled 'Laker: Airlines' threats revealed'. The article discusses explosive new evidence about major airlines' alleged efforts to drive Sir Freddie Laker's Skytrain out of business, including threats from British Caledonian, Lufthansa, KLM, and Swissair to McDonnell Douglas regarding aircraft sales.

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