Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered

Nixon's resignation speech. No apology from Nixon in resignation speech.

Equal Rights amendment splits both Women's and Men's Lib factions.

Noel Coward, Sean Connery, Tony Jacklin - all tax exiles.

Patty Hearst arrest and media speculation. Assassination attempts on President Ford.

Carter Playboy interview. Public reaction to Carter's 'adultery in my heart' admission.

Frost/Nixon TV interviews grab huge audiences in US and UK.

Death of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises.

Ten years after Tet offensive. Muhammad Ali defeated by Spinks.

Muhammad Ali on Dick Cavett show September 1978. Rising popularity of Edward Kennedy.

John Wayne - obituary for an enduring hero.

Voters tune in to the World Series while the candidates slug it out.

Reagan's cabinet choices mean a slow start.

Thatcher's visit to the new president is anticipated as a love-fest.

Space shuttle Columbia makes first return landing.

Axe falls on government spending as Reagan's budget cuts begin.

Mickey Rooney portrays professional clown Jack Thum.

Huge increase in illegal immigrants from Mexico entering the US.

White House marks Roosevelt's centenary.

Poignant memorial to Vietnam vets is unveiled in Washington.

Founder of Dull Men's Club claims it's OK to be boring.

Appeasement fears are stumbling block to arms control.

Peace-loving veteran's wish is granted with East German funeral.

Soviets choose 72-year-old Chernenko as their new leader.

American millionaire Smiley Ratliff tries to buy Pacific island to get away from it all.