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Reagan backtracks on missiles
Protests prompt President Reagan to suggest US and Soviet re-think on deploying land-based missiles.
Protests prompt President Reagan to suggest US and Soviet re-think on deploying land-based missiles.
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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Sun 22 Nov 1981
09:15
91热爆 Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Nov 1981 21:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Sun 22 Nov 1981 09:1591热爆 Radio 4
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