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Fighter planes for Egypt

President Carter backs sale of US-built fighter jets to Egypt. Worst winter weather in north-east for decades.

President Carter backs sale of US-built fighter jets to Egypt. Worst winter weather in north-east for decades.

This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the 91热爆 in 2014.

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14 minutes

Credit

Role Contributor
Presenter Alistair Cooke

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Feb 1978 21:15
  • Sun 19 Feb 1978 09:15

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