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Letter from America Episodes

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    Voting for equal rights

    Loss of Equal Rights Act blamed for anti-Reagan voting.

  2. Vietnam veterans' memorial, 1982

    Poignant memorial to Vietnam vets is unveiled in Washington.

  3. Mid-term elections

    Mid-term elections leave Reagan without back-up.

  4. Reaganomics 'a gimmick'

    Nobel Prize winner labels Reagan's economic plans as 'a gimmick'.

  5. Jobless are main elections issue

    Reagan woos the farmers but unemployment remains main election isue.

  6. 15/10/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  7. National Football League strike 1982

    A pay dispute over NFL television rights, and an overview of the sport.

  8. New York immigrants

    New figures show massive increase in immigration into New York.

  9. US impotent in Lebanon conflict

    Nuclear deterrent no longer holds power in conflicts such as the Middle East.

  10. 17/09/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  11. Labor Day parade

    New York workers out in greater numbers for traditional parade.

  12. Reagan backs Palestinian autonomy

    Israeli anger as Reagan backs autonomy plan for Palestinians.

  13. Reagan's 'revenue' increases

    President Reagan wins 'revenue' - not tax - increases.

  14. Hinckley insanity defence

    Lawyers argue over use of insanity defence in Hinckley case.

  15. 06/08/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  16. 30/07/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  17. White-collar unemployment

    Recession-hit firms lay off white-collar workers.

  18. 16/07/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  19. 09/07/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  20. Fourth of July

    Celebrating the Fourth of July.

  21. 25/06/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  22. Falklands surrender

    Reactions to Argentine surrender of Falklands.

  23. 11/06/1982

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  24. Reagan's Europe tour

    President prepares for grand tour of Europe.

  25. Reagan silent over Falklands

    Reagan notably silent about Falklands campaign.

  26. Nuclear reduction talks suggested

    Reagan suggests arms limitation talks.

  27. The Falklands, the 麻豆社 and censorship, 1982

    An examination of the reporting of the conflict in the Falklands.

  28. Falklands casualties

    Lessons from Falklands naval warfare.

  29. Hinckley trial opens

    Would-be assassin of President Reagan finally comes to trial.

  30. Argentina invokes security pact

    Call from Buenos Aires for support from neighbours against British 'aggression'.

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