Clinton and Gonzales

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The leadership of Clinton and Felipe Gonzalez of Spain is compared by Cooke, who explores how the public expectations of elected officials have changed.

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Fri 17 Jun 199421:00

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Fri 17 Jun 199421:00
BBC Radio 4

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