Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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Loving Los Angeles
Learning to love the city of the angels.
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International airlines in trouble
Cut-throat competition sees airlines facing bankruptcy or buyouts.
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Floods in California
Northern California flooded after a year's rain falls in just over a week.
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Marcos overthrown by people power
Philippines president ousted from office after election scandal.
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Reagan blunders over Marcos election
President's 'enormous' blunder over Marcos election result shocks American press.
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Philippines election queried
US troubleshooter Habib holding post-mortem on Philippines snap election.
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The US budget
Who controls the spending budget in the US - the president or Congress?
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Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger disaster, 1986
The death of space shuttle Challenger astronaut and school teacher Christa McAuliffe.
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Loans warning on economy, January 1986
Top economist warns that loans could prompt financial crash.
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Martin Luther King day
National holiday to honour Martin Luther King observed for the first time.
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Sanctions against Libya
US imposes sanctions against Libya for its support of airport attackers.
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Reagan's Russian broadcast
US and Soviet leaders in dual New Year greetings broadcasts.
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27/12/1985
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Paul Castellano shot dead
Leader of Mafia family shot dead on New York street.
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Some stories don't date
Is there any such thing as 'today's news'?
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Making assumptions
We think we know what's true - but surveys often prove otherwise.
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The computer age, 1985
Entering the age of the computer, from MRI scans to word processors.
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California's sea otters
Return of California's hunted sea otters.
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Old hatreds
How long does it take before old foes can become friends?
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Tennessee jails crisis
Overcrowded jails in Tennessee lead judge to refuse prison sentences.
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US labour unions
The Welsh miner who changed the face of US labour unions.
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Limousine envy, 1985
UN's birthday party creates a limousine jam in New York.
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Cholesterol discovery wins Nobel prize
American discoveries about cholesterol could lead to new drug treatments.
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Achille Lauro hijack
Israel strikes back after cruise ship hijacking and murder.
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Hurricane Gloria
Be thankful for today's weather forecasting when it's hurricane season.
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1985 Mexico City Earthquake
The alleged corruption stalling the recovery of Mexico City after a ruinous earthquake.
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On the 40th anniversary of the United Nations
The closure of the East River Drive ahead of the meeting of the UN in New York.
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Summer's end, September 1985
As the summer folk depart coastal places can settle back into normal life.
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Hurricane Elena, 1985
An increase in the legal drinking age to 21, and the path of Hurricane Elena.
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Kevin Curren and Flushing Meadows
A grey cloud hangs over the career of tennis player Kevin Curren.
