Day care and recreation

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

As the 1988 election looms closer, day care becomes a prime issue. Alistair Cooke reflects on the unexpected success of the newspaper USA Today, founded in 1982.

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Fri 5 Aug 198821:00

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Fri 5 Aug 198821:00
BBC Radio 4

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