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

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

September 02, 1977 Panama Canal treaty
Panama Canal treaty to be renegotiated. NY Mayor blamed for the city's economic problems.
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.
14 min
August 26, 1977 'Son of Sam' killer caught
Son of Sam serial killer caught. Remembering the 1920s Sacco and Vanzetti case.
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.
14 min
August 19, 1977 Death of Elvis, August 1977
Death of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises. Disquiet among black voters about Carter.
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 12, 1977 Carter's energy bill
Carter's energy bill, aimed at reducing oil dependence, passed by Congress.
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 05, 1977 Media coverage of looting
Suggestion that radio coverage during NY blackout fuelled outbreaks of looting.
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
July 29, 1977 Urban problems are universal
Problems facing urban areas are not local, but universal.
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
July 22, 1977 New York looting
Unemployment and poverty underlying causes of New York blackout looting.
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
July 15, 1977 New York blackout
New York blacked out during power outage. Shops looted in darkened streets.
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
July 08, 1977 SALT talks
Strategic arms limitation talks with Russia. Carter announces go-ahead for Cruise missiles.
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.
13 min
July 01, 1977 Loss of sportsmanship
Sporting behaviour worsens as big money and TV deals takes over the major games.
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

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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…