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McCarran-Walter Act repealed
Congress repeals embarrassing Act which banned visitors from the US because of their political beliefs.
Congress repeals embarrassing Act which banned visitors from the US because of their political beliefs.
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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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Jan 198821:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 17 Jan 198809:15BBC Radio 4
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