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

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

June 25, 1976 Italian elections
Relief in the West as Italy's Communist Party fails to make the electoral gains it had hoped for.
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 18, 1976 Ford and Reagan battle for Republican nomination
Carter confident of Democrat party vote, Ford and Reagan battle over the Republican nomination.
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 11, 1976 Carter and Ford face conventions
Presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter faces friendly Democrat convention; sitting President Ford faces tougher battle at Republican gathering.
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 04, 1976 Primary battle reaching climax
Both parties tense as presidential primaries reach climax with the Californian vote.
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
May 28, 1976 California's Proposition 15
Voters in California asked to back Proposition 15 which could limit the use of nuclear power and lead to a further energy crisis.
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
May 21, 1976 Maintenance workers strike
Maintenance workers strike could end New York rent control.
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
May 14, 1976 US-USSR nuclear deal kept quiet
President Ford keeps US-USSR nuclear pact quiet. Suggestion that Ford is concerned about being seen as weak on foreign 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
May 07, 1976 Panama blunder by Reagan
Presidential candidate Reagan blunders over Panama Canal policy. Senator Goldwater's influence on Republican votes.
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
April 30, 1976 UN wasting money
UN wasting money. Director claims food programme spends more on management. Woodward & Bernstein publish 'Final Days' book on Nixon.
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
April 23, 1976 Spring heatwave, 1976
Spring heatwave. Congress wants more say on foreign policy. White exodus from New York.
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…