Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: From Nixon To Carter (1969-1980)

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  • Duración: 74:39:26
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From Americas great hope after Nixons election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carters election. Alistair Cooke's account of American life.

Episodios

  • Pol Pot regime falls

    12/01/1979 Duración: 14min

    Cambodia's Pol Pot regime toppled by Vietnamese incursion.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • White Christmas in Vermont

    05/01/1979 Duración: 14min

    Christmas holiday in Vermont, the state which knows how to cope with snow.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • End of the year report, 1978

    29/12/1978 Duración: 14min

    Gloomy end of year report. Prices rising, Russia worried over the US's turn to China and the Middle East still in turmoil.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Carter and Taiwan

    22/12/1978 Duración: 14min

    President Carter ends Taiwan defence treaty, recognising China. US conservatives unhappy with president's move.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Human rights and the UN

    15/12/1978 Duración: 14min

    Human rights and the not-quite United Nations - when oil comes before freedom.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Carter at the opera

    08/12/1978 Duración: 14min

    Jimmy Carter first sitting president to attend Met opera - for a party fund-raiser.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Jonestown massacre

    01/12/1978 Duración: 13min

    Jonestown massacre. 900 cult members die in Rev Jim Jones's jungle camp.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Mid-term election, November 1978

    24/11/1978 Duración: 14min

    Mid-term election. Local issues skew public perception of Carter's term of office.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Economic predictions, November 1978

    17/11/1978 Duración: 13min

    Economic predictions. Has Carter seen a recession looming? Link between decadence and Depression.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • NY newspaper strike ends

    10/11/1978 Duración: 14min

    New York newspapers back on the streets after three-month strike.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Mid-term elections

    03/11/1978 Duración: 14min

    Local issues top vote-winners in coming mid-term elections.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Inflation fears rise

    27/10/1978 Duración: 14min

    Voters fear rising inflation as US business chiefs forecast recession.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Carter's three bills passed

    20/10/1978 Duración: 14min

    President Carter's three main policy bills finally win Congress over.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Shevchenko's affairs

    13/10/1978 Duración: 14min

    Mistress of defector Shevchenko claims that she is being paid with CIA money.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Airlines back Laker

    06/10/1978 Duración: 14min

    US airline chiefs back Sir Freddie Laker. Cheap flights have boosted industry-wide sales.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Carter boosted by summit

    29/09/1978 Duración: 14min

    President Carter's popularity boosted by Egypt-Israel summit. Energy plans get more backing.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Muhammad Ali, September 1978

    22/09/1978 Duración: 14min

    Muhammad Ali on Dick Cavett show September 1978. Rising popularity of Edward Kennedy.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Camp David summit

    15/09/1978 Duración: 14min

    President Carter hosts Camp David summit with Israeli and Egyptian leaders.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • New York's ethnic mix

    08/09/1978 Duración: 14min

    The delicate political balancing act between the ethnic minorities which make up New York.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

  • Energy bill at risk

    01/09/1978 Duración: 14min

    President Carter's energy bill at risk once again from Congress veto.The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

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