Summaries

1964
(Date = year/month/day)
This is a
listing of articles written by Dr. Jagan during 1964 that are housed
at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Some of
these articles can be found on this website.
id#
1001
title
Stand Up And Be Counted
year written
1964/01
place delivered
Jamaica
medium
Speech published into a Booklet
summary
This is a report to the British
Guiana Nation by Dr. Jagan on the Conference of Heads of
Governments of the Commonwealth Caribbean Countries
held in Jamaica in January 1964. It includes his opening address to
the Conference, and a draft statement by the PM of Trinidad and
Tobago.
id#
1002
title
Meeting with the Press
year written
1964/01
place delivered
Jamaica
medium
summary
Dr. Jagan met with members of the
press in Jamaica at the end of the West Indies Summit
Conference, and speaks on the imposition of proportional
representation.
id#
1003
title
Speech at Freedom Rally
year written
1964/02/09
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
speech
summary
Dr. Jagan's address at the Freedom
Rally - PPP supporters had marched 115 miles from the
Corentyne and 50 miles from the Pomoroon to Georgetown to
meet up at the Rally.
He explains the history of the
struggle for independence and the need to for racial unity.
id#
1004
title
Broadcast by Premier - March 7,
1964
year written
1964/03/07
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
broadcast on radio
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the
Venezuela-Guiana border issue; on the question of a Guianese
Governor; about the appointment of the new Governor and his absolute
powers; on the new discriminatory system of registration.
id#
1005
title
British Guiana's Future: Peaceful
or Violent?
year written
1964 early
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Booklet
summary
Dr. Jagan gives a short history of
the 1962 and 1963 disturbances in British Guiana .
Touches on US interference in British Guiana's
politics, the media, Opposition, "X13" plan,
composition of the Service Commissions and Police Force.
id#
1006
title
Growing Support for Drastic
Reforms in Emergent Nations
year written
1964/04/04
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary
Dr. Jagan talks about an article
"Castro and Jagan" by Drew Pearson and about the
International Trade Conference that was being held at that time.
id#
1007
title
Broadcast by Premier - April 11,
1964
year written
1964/04/11
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
broadcast on Radio Demerara on
April 11 and on BGBS on
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the new
discriminatory system of registration that disenfranchise
particularly the rural population.
id#
1008
title
The Racialists of Guiana
year written
1964/04/21
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
summary
Dr. Jagan gives a short history of
how the British instigated racism in British
Guiana and on the history of the electoral system.
id#
1009
title
Address to UN Committee of 24
year written
1964/04
place delivered
United Nations
medium
speech
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the pressure
exerted by the USA on the British government in British Guiana's
politics and the intrigues that went on. He also
speaks on the new
discriminatory system of
registration that disenfranchise particularly the rural population
and the implementation of proportional representation.
id#
1010
title Broadcast
by Premier - on 30th May, 1964
year written
1964/05/30
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
broadcast on radio
summary
Dr. Jagan talks about the events
at Wismar in May 1964 when over 1500
people were uprooted from their homes. He calls for racial unity and
for all to work together with the
security forces to end violence.
id#
1011
title
Letter to Burnham
year written
1964/06/06
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
letter
summary
In a letter to Mr. Burnham, Dr.
Jagan proposes a coalition government with the PNC.
id#
1012
title
Broadcast by Premier - June 6,
1964
year written
1964/06/06
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
broadcast on radio
summary
Dr. Jagan again calls for national
unity and an end to violence. He speaks on his call
for a coalition government with the PNC in the interest of
peace.
id#
1013
title
Correspondence with Burnham
year written
1964/06/10-16
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
letters to and from Burnham
summary
Correspondence between Dr. Jagan
and Mr. Burnham on the question of a coalition
government.
id#
1014
title
Statement by Premier
year written
1964/06/20
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Statement
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the powers of
the Governor who had
detained members of the
Legislative Assembly including a government Minister and PPP
supporters. He also speaks on the coalition government
proposals he had put forward to the PNC.
id#
1015
title
Letter to British Prime Minister
-1964
year written
1964/06/24
place delivered
United Kingdom
medium
letter
summary
In his letter to the Prime
Minister of Great Britain, Dr. Jagan speaks on the situation in
British Guiana at the present time, gives a background
to the present situation,
speaks about his proposals for a
coalition government with the PNC and calls for a
Commonwealth team to settle the issues at hand. Attached are 3
documents - on 1962,1963
and 1964 disturbances, "X13" plan,
imbalances in the security forces.
id#
1016
title
Address to TUC Congress
year written
1964/06/28
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
speech
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the policy of
the Government towards the Trade Union Movement in the
social, political and economic development of British
Guiana .
id#
1017
title
Speech to Queen's College
year written
1964/07
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
speech
summary
Dr. Jagan addresses the 1964
prize-giving ceremony of Queen's College High School. He
speaks on the progress made in education by his Govts. -
building of new schools, more money for Guiana scholarships, free
secondary education, etc.
id#
1018
title
Questions to Premier by E. Chintz
year written
1964
place delivered
medium
interview
summary
Dr. Jagan in his answers touches
on the topics such as - history of the racial problems in
British Guiana and how it has effected the political
problem; and the solution to these
problems; outside interference in
domestic affairs.
id#
1019
title
Statement by Premier - Aug 1, 1964
year written
1964/08/01
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Press statement
summary
Dr. Jagan explains the facts and
the circumstances that led to Burnham's false statement that
he, Dr. Jagan had through a supporter, proposed the
formation of a national govt. Dr. Jagan also predicts that the PNC
will join up with the United Force in a coalition govt.
id#
1020
title
Broadcast by Premier - Aug.
22,1964
year written
1964/08/22
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Radio broadcast
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks about the
National Economic Council established by the Govt. and what
is expected of it.
id#
1021
title
Inaugural address to National
Economic Council
year written
1964/08/24
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Speech
summary
In his inaugural address to the
newly formed National Economic Council, Dr. Jagan speaks
on the need for closer ties between the public and
private sectors, the high
increase in both population and
unemployment and their effects on the economy;
developments in social security, health, housing and education; the
development programmes and the system of
ownership and control in British
Guiana by foreign interests; the need to diversify agriculture and
industry.
id#
1022
title
Statement by Premier - Sept 5,
1964
year written
1964/09/05
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Press statement
summary
Dr. Jagan informs the public of
the facts that the British Govt and Police knew of the
existence of a highly organised terrorist organisation,
of the "X 13"Plan and other criminal acts but that the
Police took no action against them, and the outcome were
the riots, killings and bombings of 1962-1964. Dr. Jagan
calls on the Governor to take action and to release the
wrongly detained members of the PPP.
id#
1023
title
Radio interview with Premier
year written
1964/09/05
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Radio interview on Radio Demerara
summary
The questions raised in this
interview that was broadcasted on Radio Demerara,
deals with the recently set
up National Economic Council.
id#
1024
title
Broadcast by Premier on Economic
Planning- Sept 19, 1964
year written
1964/09/19
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Radio broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for
sound economic planning. He touches on the different
approaches to economic planning and explains why poverty
exists in countries such as British Guiana.
id#
1025
title
Broadcast by Premier on Sept 26,
1964
year written
1964/09/26
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Radio broadcast over Radio
Demerara
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks on the question
of foreign government to
government aid and explains the two forms - military and economic - and the differences in
aid from capitalist and
socialist countries. He goes on
the speak of the aid given by the United Nations.
id#
1026
title
British Guiana the Case for
Compromise
year written
1964/09
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
booklet
summary
In this booklet Dr. Jagan speaks
of the upcoming elections under PR, his call for a coalition
govt between the PPP and PNC, and details the terrorist activities
of the
Opposition. He calls for steps to
be taken to work out a constitutional settlement which
would be acceptable to the majority of the population. The
remainder of this booklet consists
of document
# 1015
id#
1027
title
Article written for publication
"Minority of One"
year written
1964/09 late
place delivered
USA
medium
Printed in monthly publication
"Minority of One".
summary
In this article written for the
monthly publication "Minority of One" Dr. Jagan writes
on the situation in British Guiana at the present time
- independence denied; force and fraud used against Govt
supporters and his ministers; forced new elections
under PR. He also speaks
of British and US involvement in
trying to remove him from government.
id#
1028
title
Letter to Secretary of State - Oct
20, 1964
year written
1964/10/20
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
letter
summary
In his letter to the Secretary of
State, Dr. Jagan writes about the new disclosures that shed
light on the cause of the 1962-1964 disturbances. He shows how the
Police and British Govt. knew of them but
they were withheld from his Govt. He suggests and calls for steps to
be taken to resolve the problems re. the security reports
of PNC terrorism and
foreign intervention; review the
constitutional provisions imposed -forced elections under
PR; reorganisation of the Security Forces to correct the
racial imbalance; and to provide aid to British Guiana.
id#
1029
title
Declaration of a Candidate named
in a candidates' list
year written
1964/10/20
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
form
summary
Dr. Jagan's signature on the 1964
elections candidates list.
id#
1030
title
Opposition Killed Independence and
Progress
year written
1964/11/10
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
"Straight Talk " article for print
in Mirror newspaper
summary
This is the first know "Straight
Talk" article written by Dr. Jagan. These were later printed
weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper. This one deals with how
all the opposition
parties have helped to stop
British Guiana from gaining
Independence.
id#
1031
title
Statement by Leader of the PPP
year written
1964/11/10
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Press statement
summary
Dr. Jagan as leader of the PPP
appeals to all Guianese to support the PPP in the upcoming
general elections, even though the PPP contests under
strong protest. Attached is a lengthy attachment that
documents the history, platform and accomplishments of the PPP
governments.
id#
1032
title
Pie-in-the-Sky(Straight Talk)
year written
1964/11
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
"Straight Talk " article for print
in Mirror newspaper
summary
Dr. Jagan deals with the question
of election promises made by the different parties and their charges
of Government inefficiency and incompetence.
This is a "Straight Talk"
article written by Dr. Jagan
which were printed weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper from
1964-1992.
id#
1033
title
Our Duty - To Serve Our Nation
year written
1964/12
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
pamphlet
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks of the upcoming
General Elections to be held on December 7, 1964. He
recommits his pledge to bring racial unity and progress to
British Guiana.
id#
1034
title Broadcast
by Dr. Jagan - on December 5, 1964 – Eve of 1964 Election
year written
1964/12/05
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
Radio broadcast
summary
Dr. Jagan speaks of the conditions
of life in British Guiana in 1943 when he returned, and goes on the
show the changes that have been made up to the present. He calls on
the nation to support the PPP at
the next election, to be held in 2 days.
id#
1035
title
Letter to/from Secretary of State
year written
1964/12/11-12
place delivered
British Guiana
medium
letter
summary
The Secretary of State writes Dr.
Jagan requesting him to resign. Dr. Jagan replies in a
letter where he protests the outcome of the elections.