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Russia points the finger at US 'prisoners of conscience' following Ambassador Young's gaffe.
Russia points the finger at US 'prisoners of conscience' following Ambassador Young's gaffe.
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
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Sun 23 Jul 1978
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 21 Jul 1978 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 23 Jul 1978 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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