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

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

November 18, 1977 Armed service pregnancy
Armed services expected to follow new air force ruling allowing pregnant servicewomen to keep posts.
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
November 11, 1977 Local issues
Vast difference between city and county issues come up during local elections campaign.
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
October 28, 1977 UN and plane hijacking
UN to debate the global problem of plane hijacking, following pilots' union threat to 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.
15 min
October 21, 1977 The United Nations
As the UN grows into a sprawling organisation, is it failing to achieve its original aims?
The sound quality of this programme deteriorates heavily towards the end due to the nature of how it was recorded.
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
October 14, 1977 The World Series
The US fascination with their 'World Series', the baseball champion play-offs.
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
October 07, 1977 The political filibuster
Understanding the art of the political filibuster. Carter busts his own filibuster to force through energy policies.
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
September 30, 1977 Ralph Nader tackles sport
US consumer champion Ralph Nader tackles sports organisers to ensure more say for fans.
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
September 23, 1977 Arrival of autumn
Myths and fallacies connected to the arrival of autumn.
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
September 16, 1977 Anti-Semitism and WASPs
This episode contains references to racially offensive song lyrics.
Looking back at historic anti-Semitism and the WASP community.
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
September 09, 1977 The rat race
How to quit the rat race and learn to live within your means.
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…