President Clinton's first week in office

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Clinton's first week in office is marred by abandoned campaign promises, a bruising encounter with the military and a failed attempt to make Mrs Baird Attorney General.

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Fri 29 Jan 199321:00
BBC Radio 4

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