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NYC aid bill passed
Filibuster bid fails to derail the NYC aid bill which is passed by both Houses.
Filibuster bid fails to derail the NYC aid bill which is passed by both Houses.
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This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Sun 14 Dec 197509:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Dec 197521:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 14 Dec 197509:15BBC Radio 4
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