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Camp David summit
President Carter hosts Camp David summit with Israeli and Egyptian leaders.
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 17 Sep 197809:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Sep 197821:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 17 Sep 197809:15BBC Radio 4
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