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Kennedy's brief triumph
Surprise at Senator Kennedy's landslide win at the New York Democrat primary.
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.
Last on
Sun 30 Mar 1980
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Mar 1980 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 30 Mar 1980 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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