Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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Baseball strike, 1981
The 1981 Major League Baseball strike comes to an end.
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Royal wedding spectacle
US audiences applaud the theatre of the royal wedding.
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Ottawa economic summit
Secrecy surrounds Ottawa summit talks.
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British city riots
America shocked by violence erupting across the UK.
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10/07/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Reagan wins budget cuts
Surprise as House clears suggested budget cuts on single vote.
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US-China relations warm
Arms deal announced as US relations with communist China warm.
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19/06/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Surgeons' insurance costs soar
Rising cost of malpractice insurance sees surgeons quitting.
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Reagan's policies stalled
Election promises fade as reality scuppers new administration's plans.
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Reagan at West Point
President Reagan addresses graduates at West Point.
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New York bomb threats
Mystery blitz of bomb threats after Kennedy Airport device kills man.
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15/05/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Grain embargo stalls
Embargo on grain exports to Russia fails.
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Remembering Jack Thum, 1981
Mickey Rooney portrays professional clown Jack Thum.
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Reagan budget-cutting campaign, 1981
Axe falls on government spending as Reagan's budget cuts begin.
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Columbia space shuttle, 1981
Space shuttle Columbia makes first return landing.
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Protecting the president
Calls for better protection after Reagan assassination attempt.
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Assassination attempt on Reagan
President Reagan survives an assassination attempt by John Hinckley on 30th March 1981.
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US looks to Far East
Moves for better US-Far East relations.
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20/03/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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13/03/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Meet the neighbours
President Reagan to visit Canada amid fears over environment.
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Inflation dips slightly
Public excitement over drop in inflation rate - but economists show less enthusiasm.
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A meeting of minds, 1981
Thatcher's visit to the new president is anticipated as a love-fest.
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Grim news on deficit
Reagan admits budget deficit much larger than feared.
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The new First Lady
Nancy Reagan is copied - and cartooned.
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Press overkill on hostages return
Saturation coverage by TV networks as the hostages return from Iran.
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President Reagan鈥檚 inauguration, 1981
As President Reagan's inauguration takes place, 52 US hostages are released in Iran.
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Haig questioned by Senate committee
Haig's fitness as Secretary of State questioned by Senate committee.
