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Slimmer social security
President Reagan signs new social security bill despite his original claims of harder cuts.
President Reagan signs new social security bill despite his original claims of harder cuts.
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 24 Apr 198309:15
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 22 Apr 198321:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 24 Apr 198309:15BBC Radio 4
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