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US-USSR nuclear deal kept quiet
President Ford keeps US-USSR nuclear pact quiet. Suggestion that Ford is concerned about being seen as weak on foreign policy.
President Ford keeps US-USSR nuclear pact quiet. Suggestion that Ford is concerned about being seen as weak on foreign policy.
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.
Last on
Sun 16 May 197609:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 May 197621:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 16 May 197609:15BBC Radio 4
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