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Letter from America Episodes

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    O.J.Simpson, sports star

    Sports star O.J.Simpson, the national black hero.

  2. Harvey Milk killing

    Fury over lenient sentence for Harvey Milk killer.

  3. Petrol shortage in US

    US petrol shortage blamed on oil companies.

  4. William Safire on Thatcher

    Columnist William Safire on Thatcher's election victory.

  5. US v UK elections

    UK elections become more like their US counterparts.

  6. Press freedom

    Press freedom challenged in CBS case.

  7. Lee Marvin property suit

    Film star Lee Marvin sued by ex-partner.

  8. Government unable to vouch for nuclear safety

    Public voice fears as government unable to guarantee nuclear safety.

  9. Three Mile Island Accident

    The future of nuclear power following the Three Mile Island disaster.

  10. Inflation at 14.4 per cent

    Inflation rises to over 14 per cent. Carter praised for Egypt-Israel peace deal.

  11. How Texas became American

    How Americans settled, then annexed, the state of Texas.

  12. Carter's popularity slumps

    President Carter's popularity with voters slides.

  13. Mexico strikes oil

    Major oil find in Mexico.

  14. Jane Byrne voted Chicago mayor

    Surprise win for Jane Byrne in Chicago mayoral vote.

  15. Freedom of Information Act

    Freedom of Information Act reveals government collection of data.

  16. Oil rationing threat

    Threat of oil rationing after Iran coup.

  17. Chinese visit rattles USSR

    Soviets rattled over Chinese deputy premier's visit to US.

  18. Chinese state visit

    Chinese deputy premier on state visit to US.

  19. Carter's austere budget

    President Carter unveils austerity budget.

  20. Shah flees Iran

    Shah of Iran loses power.

  21. Pol Pot regime falls

    Pol Pot regime toppled by Vietnamese.

  22. White Christmas in Vermont

    Family Christmas holiday in snowy Vermont.

  23. End of the year report, 1978

    Gloomy end of year report with inflation looming and prices rising.

  24. Carter and Taiwan

    President Carter ends Taiwan defence treaty, recognising China.

  25. Human rights and the UN

    Human rights and the not-quite United Nations.

  26. Carter at the opera

    Carter first sitting president to attend Met opera.

  27. Jonestown massacre

    Jonestown massacre. History of Rev Jim Jones's cult.

  28. Mid-term election, November 1978

    Mid-term election. Local issues skew public view of Carter.

  29. Economic predictions, November 1978

    Economic predictions. Possible recession looming.

  30. NY newspaper strike ends

    New York newspapers back on the streets.

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