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Iranian hostage rescue attempt, 1980
How will President Carter's failed attempt to rescue the Americans being held hostage by Iran affect the forthcoming election?
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Fri 25 Apr 198021:00
BBC Radio 4
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Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980
Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election.
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Covering the 1980 presidential campaign
Is there too much news coverage of the 1980 Democratic nomination campaigns?
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