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Reagan blunders over Marcos election
Reagan statement about 'fraud on both sides' of Philippines election seen as huge blunder which could have left opposition to Marcos in a dangerous position.
Reagan statement about 'fraud on both sides' of Philippines election seen as huge blunder which could have left opposition to Marcos in a dangerous position.
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 23 Feb 198609:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 21 Feb 198621:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 Feb 198609:15BBC Radio 4
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