Senator Robert Packwood

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The events which led to the resignation of Senator Robert Packwood, and what Packwood's diary tells us about the lobbying system are explored by Alistair Cooke.

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Thu 14 Sep 199521:00

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Thu 14 Sep 199521:00
BBC Radio 4

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