Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)
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 life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Chrysler financial crisis deepens
Auto workers call on Reagan's help as jobs are threatened by Chrysler cash crisis.
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Haig joins Cabinet
Nixon's top aide is offered senior post - but the hearings on his fitness to serve could be damaging. The sound quality on this recording is variable/...
John Lennon’s assassination
The shooting of John Lennon on the 8th December 1980 sparks a debate over the need for national gun control law in America.
The waiting game
Hostages and the growing Polish crisis will prove to be among Reagan's first presidential headaches.
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Reagan's charm offensive
President-elect Reagan wins over Washington with his charm offensive. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
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Reagan's political honeymoon
President-elect Reagan turns his honeymoon period into a Washington courtship ritual.
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Why the pollsters got it wrong
Humiliation for pollsters who made completely wrong call on the presidential election.
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Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980
As Ronald Reagan wins the 1980 US presidential election, Alistair Cooke reflects on the causes of Jimmy Carter's downfall.
The World Series gets the vote, 1980
The World Series gets the popular vote while the presidential candidates get mean with each other.
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The book-selling business
How the book-selling business creates a bestseller from a book which isn't selling.
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Independents switch to Reagan
Campaign sees Carter's support slipping as independent voters switch to Reagan.
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Candidates claim victory in TV debate
Polls will chart Carter's performance in TV debate while the other two candidates both claim victory.
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Small car sales boom
US car makers to concentrate on making smaller cars as sale of thrifty foreign imports boom.
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Candidates consider TV debate
Three-way TV debate for presidential candidates could leave Carter at a disadvantage.
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American know-how
America's lead in the technological revolution has been lost during the past thirty years as Europe and the Far East steam ahead.
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Energy assistance bill
Surprise swing of Republican voting in favour of the cold north over energy assistance bill.
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America's Electoral College
Why size matters when it comes to vote-counting by the US Electoral College.
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Jimmy Carter is nominated for re-election
Edward Kennedy makes the best speech of his career at the Democratic Party conference, after losing his challenge for the party's nomination to incumb...
Covering the 1980 presidential campaign
Cooke looks back at his own coverage of previous Democratic nomination campaigns including Truman and Dewey in 1948; and the current battle between Ji...
Carter ratings lowest ever
Democrat convention faces disarray over lowest-ever popularity ratings by sitting President Carter.
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Bush to be Reagan's running mate
Ford loses out to Bush as running mate for Reagan in race for the White House.
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Reagan wins Republican nomination
Republican convention endorses the nomination of 70-year-old Ronald Reagan as its presidential candidate.
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Row over abortion ruling
Ruling over whether abortions should be state-funded is likely to spark further equal rights amendments. The sound quality on this recording is variab...
The Supreme Court
Alistair Cooke reflects on the wide-ranging functions of the US Supreme Court which has ultimate jurisdiction in America and takes its authority from...
Unemployment looms in Hollywood
As the recession begins to bite, even Hollywood is facing the prospect of rising unemployment. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
Isao Aoki, golfing hero
Unusual technique of Japanese champion Isao Aoki gives hope to millions of golfing duffers.
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Carter's visits fail to ignite campaign
President Carter's flying visits to crisis-torn areas seen only as political and fail to boost his standing.
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Republicans solid for Reagan
For once, the Republican party is solidly united for one candidate while the Democrats lose backing for both Carter and Kennedy.
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Puerto Rican immigration
The 1950s flood of Puerto Ricans to New York should act as a warning over the new arrivals from Cuba. The sound quality on this recording is variable/...
Mount St Helens erupts
Mount St Helens eruption blights farming across north and west while the southern state of Florida erupts into race riots over Cuban refugee influx.
Car sales slump
Massive slump in US-made car sales signals recession is biting.
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Recession may finish Carter
Recession timing bad for Carter's hopes of a second term. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
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Why Vance quit
Point of principle lay behind resignation of Secretary of State Cyrus Vance following secrecy over hostage rescue attempt.
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Iranian hostage rescue attempt, 1980
How will President Carter's failed attempt to rescue the Americans being held hostage by Iran affect the forthcoming election?
Kennedy's last stand
Senator Kennedy talks tough as he faces last major showdown in the Democrats' primaries. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
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New York transport strike
Bargaining details behind the transport strike which has left New York train-free for days.
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Extension of primary elections
Bid to curb power of the party bosses led to extension of primary elections - with the result that this year's presidential race faces 38 primaries. T...
Kennedy's brief triumph
Surprise at Senator Kennedy's landslide win at the New York Democrat primary.
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Illinois crucial in presidential race
Why the Illinois 'beauty contest' is so important to those aiming for the White House in a presidential election year.
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Inflation fuels alarm over policies
President Carter not suffering primary defeats, despite fears over raging inflation. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. . Programme...