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- 8 January 1983-16 June 1983 (Creation)
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Press cuttings from a number of national newspapers relating to the possible sale of The Observer by Lonrho; articles from 'World Business', 'Personal Business Supplement' and 'Business' relating to the Lonrho trading group; list of alternative suggestions of possible wording of a statement by the Board of Lonrho for a public statement, including annotations; correspondence with Robert Lowe giving praise to Mitchell for his support in defending the newspapers interests; correspondence with Donald Trelford regarding the output of Conor Cruise O'Brien's articles and the arrangement of next meeting; correspondence with Lord Windlesham regarding the resignation of the chairman of the Observer, Bob Anderson, and a copy of section 58-62 of the Fair Trading Act 1973.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Sir Derek Mitchell
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