Gorbachev's perilous experiment
Gorbachev's perilous experiment
Misgivings over Gorbachev's liberalisation proposals as observers fear further splits from satellite nations.This archiv... Read more
9 Dec 1988
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Yasser Arafat's speech at the UN, 1988
Yasser Arafat's speech at the UN, 1988
Yasser Arafat's speech at the UN, the denial of his visa by US secretary of state George Schultz, and the view that Pale... Read more
2 Dec 1988
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Fears over US deficit
Fears over US deficit
The economy will be the first challenge facing the new president when his term starts in January.This archive edition of... Read more
25 Nov 1988
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A dirty campaign
A dirty campaign
Slander and innuendo are nothing new in campaigning - but the rhetoric will soon be erased.This archive edition of Lette... Read more
18 Nov 1988
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The 1988 presidential election
The 1988 presidential election
An overview of the ballot paper in the 1988 presidential elections, George Bush's "inevitable" victory, and the issues t... Read more
11 Nov 1988
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George H W Bush vs Michael Dukakis
George H W Bush vs Michael Dukakis
A review of George H W Bush and Michael Dukakis' presidential campaigns, key values and demographics, and predicted perf... Read more
4 Nov 1988
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The Bess Myerson trial begins
The Bess Myerson trial begins
The 1988 trial of Bess Myerson, the former Miss America and head of consumer affairs to New York City, accused of tax fr... Read more
28 Oct 1988
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Baseball and politics in 1988
Baseball and politics in 1988
With the 1988 presidential race and World Series drawing to a close, Alistair Cooke looks at the baseball metaphors used... Read more
21 Oct 1988
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Testing public opinion
Testing public opinion
Quavering Quale affects voters' views on choice for president.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded b... Read more
14 Oct 1988
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1988 televised debates, and Thatcher in 1979
1988 televised debates, and Thatcher in 1979
The polished nature of the Bush/Dukakis debates, the 'American-style' of Margaret Thatcher's public relations in 1979, a... Read more
7 Oct 1988
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