Letter from America: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)

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Letter from America: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980) episodes

August 25, 1978 Carter vetoes defence bill
President Carter vetoes defence bill. Objects to proposed $2 billion nuclear aircraft carrier.
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.
15 min
August 18, 1978 Long Island life
Long Island history and the north-south divide. Albert Einstein's wartime stay in a rented cottage there.
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.
14 min
August 11, 1978 Using the First Amendment
When uses of the First Amendment perhaps allow freedoms which should be curtailed.
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.
14 min
August 04, 1978 Joggers in Central Park
New York's Central Park is filled with those joining the new keep-fit craze of jogging.
15 min
July 28, 1978 Billy Martin leaves Yankees
NY Yankees manager Billy Martin quits. Lesson in where the buck stops in the Western world.
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.
15 min
July 21, 1978 Political prisoners
Russia points the finger at US 'prisoners of conscience' following Ambassador Young's gaffe.
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.
15 min
July 14, 1978 US foreign policy unclear
President Carter sends out unclear messages on foreign policy. Ambassador Young's gaffe over political prisoners.
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.
15 min
July 07, 1978 Fourth of July
Workers claim an extra-long weekend break for this year's Independence Day celebration.
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.
15 min
June 30, 1978 Bakke case ruling
Supreme Court ruling in Bakke case could make difficulties in future discrimination policy.
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.
15 min
June 23, 1978 Carter's civil defence policy
President Carter backtracks on civil defence. Debate over US policy on USSR.
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.
15 min

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From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American…