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Connecticut bridge collapse
Following a fatal bridge collapse in Connecticut, US faces massive bill for rebuilding as major faults are found in ageing infrastructure.
Following a fatal bridge collapse in Connecticut, US faces massive bill for rebuilding as major faults are found in ageing infrastructure.
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.
Last on
Sun 3 Jul 1983
09:15
91热爆 Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 Jul 1983 21:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Sun 3 Jul 1983 09:1591热爆 Radio 4
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