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Holiday reading

What to read on holiday.

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Snow in Mexico

Unexpected snow storm in Mexico brings out the crowds.

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Carter's broken promises

President Carter's long list of broken election promises.

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New York financial crisis

New York faces financial crisis over city workers pay claims.

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Inflation fears

Inflation cause of high anxiety among Americans.

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Panama treaty agreed

Triumph for Carter as Senate approve Panama treaty.

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Protest and historical change

Eldridge Cleaver, and protest by college students in 1978.

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Modern weddings

Modern weddings - and why it's best not to write your own service.

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Murder of Aldo Moro

Murder of former Italian premier Aldo Moro by Red Brigades.

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News timing

News events don't stick to deadlines.

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Proposition 13

Californians to vote on Proposition 13 tax change.

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The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon and other tourist attractions.

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Cities' finance problems

US cities hit by finance problems.

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Commencement

Commencement - also known as Degree Day.

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Carter's civil defence policy

Carter changes tack on civil defence.

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Bakke case ruling

Supreme Court rules in favour of Bakke in discrimination case.

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Fourth of July

Changing work patterns mean a long weekend for Independence Day.

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US foreign policy unclear

Lack of clarity about Carter's foreign policy objectives.

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Political prisoners

Spotlight on America's 'prisoners of conscience' after ambassador's gaffe.

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Billy Martin leaves Yankees

NY Yankees manager Billy Martin quits.

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Joggers in Central Park

Central Park taken over by the latest craze - jogging.

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Using the First Amendment

Uses - or abuses - of the First Amendment.

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Long Island life

History of Long Island and the north-south divide.

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Carter vetoes defence bill

President Carter vetoes defence bill passed by Congress.

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Energy bill at risk

Carter's energy bill at risk of Congress veto.

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New York's ethnic mix

The ethnic mixture of immigrants that makes up New York.

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Camp David summit

Carter hosts Camp David Middle East summit.

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Muhammad Ali, September 1978

Muhammad Ali on Dick Cavett show September 1978. Rising popularity of Edward Kennedy.

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Carter boosted by summit

President Carter gets ratings boost after summit.

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Airlines back Laker

US airline chiefs back cheap-flight pioneer Laker.

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