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Paul Volcker, head of the Federal Reserve, and the second most important man in the US. Show more
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Following a fatal bridge collapse in Connecticut, US faces massive bill for rebuilding as major faults are found in ageing infrastructure. Show more
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Reagan's popularity rating could be hit by criminal investigation into who stole Carter's briefing papers. Show more
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Chrysler startles US by repaying government bail-out loan in record time. Show more
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Senator Sam Ervin becomes new opponent in ongoing fight for Equal Rights Amendment. Show more
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Was Russian teenager Andrei Berezhkov persuaded to withdraw his pleas for help to defect to the West? Show more
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Shocking assassination of Benigno Aquino presents President Reagan with dilemma over Philippines bases. Show more
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Reverend Jesse Jackson steps into the political spotlight by trying for the Democrat nomination. Show more
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Congress queries continued presence of US troops in Lebanon. President requested to invoke War Powers Act. Show more
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President Reagan under pressure as fear of Russia returns following the shooting-down of the Korean airliner. Show more
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America's Cup won by the Australians - and the members of the New York Yacht Club get the news second-hand. Show more
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When the oldest form of retaliation - the boycott - turns out to have unforeseen consquences which hit home markets hardest. Show more
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Reagan facing serious questions over decision to invade Grenada, a member of the British Commonwealth. Show more
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Press begins to uncover the fuller, and more complex, story of the Grenada invasion. Show more
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Anxiety after Grenada invasion as it becomes clear that US forces are now thinly stretched across the globe. Show more
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Old soldier wanted to be buried where his band of brothers met up with the Russians in 1945 - when they were our allies. Show more
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Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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US hopes of new talks follow installation of Argentina's first democratically-elected president, Alfonsin. Show more
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Rev Jesse Jackson persuades Syrians to release captured US soldier after official channels fail. Show more
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Reagan buddy Charles Wick, head of the US information agency, found to have made secret tape recordings of phone calls. Show more
