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Call for Olympics boycott

Carter weighs up boycott of Moscow Olympics.

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UN vote condemns Soviets

Soviet allies back West in UN vote against invasion.

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Carter steals rivals' thunder

President's State of the Union speech steals rivals' rhetoric.

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The Canadian Caper in Tehran, 1979

The Canadian rescue of US diplomats during the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran.

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Carter's ultimatum under fire

President's threat over Olympic boycott criticised.

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New Hampshire, the political weathervane

Keeping an eye on the political weather for the New Hampshire primary.

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Iran hostage crisis goes on

No movement over US hostages held in Iran.

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Foreign policy wobbles

Outcry as US changes its vote on West Bank settlements.

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Inflation fuels alarm over policies

Carter under fire over inflation, yet primaries go his way.

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Illinois crucial in presidential race

Illinois primary gives clues to likely presidential contenders.

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Kennedy's brief triumph

Landslide win for Kennedy in New York primary.

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Extension of primary elections

How suspicion of party bosses led to extended primary elections.

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New York transport strike

Mass transport workers' strike hits New York.

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Kennedy's last stand

Senator Kennedy's last hope of winning backing for presidential vote.

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Iranian hostage rescue attempt, 1980

President Carter's attempt to rescue the US hostages being held in Iran ends in tragedy.

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Why Vance quit

Secrets and lies behind Secretary of State's resignation.

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Recession may finish Carter

Carter's ratings slump as recession bites.

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Car sales slump

Sales of US-made cars fall by a third in just one year.

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Mount St Helens erupts

Mount St Helens eruption damages almost a quarter of the country's crops.

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Republicans solid for Reagan

Democrats waver over candidates while the Republicans back Reagan.

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Carter's visits fail to ignite campaign

President Carter's visits to trouble spots seen as political.

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Isao Aoki, golfing hero

Japanese golf champion Isao Aoki gives hope to millions.

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Unemployment looms in Hollywood

Recession hits even the movie-making industry.

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The Supreme Court

Alistair Cooke reflects on the wide-ranging functions of the US Supreme Court.

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Row over abortion ruling

Public divided on ruling over whether abortion should be state-funded.

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Reagan wins Republican nomination

Republican convention gives overwhelming backing to Reagan.

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Bush to be Reagan's running mate

Drama at convention over choice of running mate for Reagan.

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Carter ratings lowest ever

Democrats despair over slump in Carter's popularity rating.

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Covering the 1980 presidential campaign

Is there too much news coverage of the 1980 Democratic nomination campaigns?

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Jimmy Carter is nominated for re-election

Edward Kennedy makes the best speech of his career at the Democratic Party conference.

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