Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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Tehran hostage crisis
Carter praised for reaction to Tehran hostage crisis.
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Pork barrel politics
Carter uses 'pork barrel' patronage to bolster popularity.
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Interest rates rise
Interest rates hiked to 15% by Federal Reserve.
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No more nukes
Anti-nuclear protests gather force.
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New York Times mistake
Muddling a neutron for a neutrino, and the death of actor Clarence Muse.
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A common language?
American English - not quite the Queen's English.
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Pope John Paul II's visit
Pope John Paul II's joyous visit to the US, and Catholicism in America.
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Dubious poll results
Doubt cast on reliability of polls testing Carter's ratings with the voters.
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Jean Seberg and the FBI, 1979
How actress Jean Seberg (1938-79) was tormented by the FBI.
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Soviet troops in Cuba
SALT talks in jeopardy as Soviet troops appear in Cuba.
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Dalai Lama visits US
Dalai Lama makes low-key visit to US.
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Murder of Lord Mountbatten
Mountbatten murder prompts need for clearer understanding of Irish conflict.
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Stagnant economy warning
Congress warns of economy stagnating.
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Young's final diplomacy
Andrew Young's last act of diplomacy before departure.
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Small earthquake in 'Frisco
Small earthquake in San Francisco sparks big headlines.
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The politics of plain speaking
When times are tough, it pays politicians to speak plainly.
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Carter reshuffles his team
Carter reshuffles his team of advisers.
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Cabinet resignation call
Carter calls for US Cabinet to resign.
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Skylab crash lands
US Skylab crash lands from earth orbit.
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Carter silent on oil crisis
President Carter cancels television speech on oil crisis.
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Gromyko's threat to SALT treaty
Soviet foreign minister Gromyko threatens to sink SALT treaty.
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The murder of Bill Stewart in Nicaragua, 1979
The horror of seeing reporter Bill Stewart shot dead in Nicaragua in front of TV cameras.
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John Wayne obituary, 1979
John Wayne - obituary for an enduring hero.
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Pope visits Poland
Pope John Paul II visits Poland.
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O.J.Simpson, sports star
Sports star O.J.Simpson, the national black hero.
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Harvey Milk killing
Fury over lenient sentence for Harvey Milk killer.
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Petrol shortage in US
US petrol shortage blamed on oil companies.
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William Safire on Thatcher
Columnist William Safire on Thatcher's election victory.
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US v UK elections
UK elections become more like their US counterparts.
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Press freedom
Press freedom challenged in CBS case.
