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New Zealand bans US navy
New Zealand's new premier brings in promised nuclear ban - resulting in a US navy destroyer being turned away from port of call.
New Zealand's new premier brings in promised nuclear ban - resulting in a US navy destroyer being turned away from port of call. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
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 10 Feb 1985
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Feb 1985 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 10 Feb 1985 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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