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The Squeal Rule
Proposal to inform parents of contraceptive use for minors is nicknamed the 'Squeal Rule'.
Proposal to inform parents of contraceptive use for minors is nicknamed the 'Squeal Rule'.
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 27 Mar 198309:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Mar 198321:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 27 Mar 198309:15BBC Radio 4
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