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Reagan u-turn on economy
President changes tack about economy and says government must take the lead in boosting growth.
President changes tack about economy and says government must take the lead in boosting growth.
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 30 Jan 198309:15
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Jan 198321:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 30 Jan 198309:15BBC Radio 4
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