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

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

April 15, 1977 Presidential expectations
The high expectations we have of any president inevitably result in disappointment.
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
April 08, 1977 US-Soviet arms talks collapse
Warnings over human rights abuses leads to abrupt collapse of SALT talks between US and Russia.
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
April 01, 1977 Carter's popularity soars
President Carter gets a 70 per cent popularity rating in the polls.
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
March 25, 1977 When fact becomes fiction
One incident in a small Mexican town becomes a rumour which sees thousands of tourists cancel trips.
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
March 18, 1977 Falling standards of literacy
Students study esoteric courses while basic literacy standards fall.
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
March 11, 1977 Carter cuts aid deals
Russian reaction to Carter meeting dissident. President cuts aid over human rights abuses.
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
March 04, 1977 Equal Rights hold-up
Constitutional amendment to give Equal Rights to both sexes held up by states legislatures.
The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor and the audio recording is incomplete.
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
February 25, 1977 Collective bargaining law
Labour and Carter row over change to collective bargaining legislation. Are US TV viewers seeing too much news?
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
February 18, 1977 Obscenity laws
How to ensure freedom of speech is maintained while curbing obscene publications. Cooke recalls meeting Mrs Simpson for the first, and last, time.
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
February 11, 1977 First weeks of Carter presidency
The Carter family moves into the White House en masse. Changes made to the previous White House regime.
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

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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…