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Tougher drug laws
Politicians seen to join the 'rush to righteousness' as the anti-drugs crusade takes on a vote-catching twist.
Politicians seen to join the 'rush to righteousness' as the anti-drugs crusade takes on a vote-catching twist.
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 ±«Óãtv in 2014.
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Sun 21 Sep 1986
09:15
±«Óãtv Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 19 Sep 1986 21:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 21 Sep 1986 09:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
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