Falling standards of literacy

Failed students complain while literacy standards drop.

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When fact becomes fiction

How a small story grows into a much larger rumour.

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Carter's popularity soars

President Carter gaining in popularity.

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US-Soviet arms talks collapse

Human rights row leads to collapse of US-Soviet arms talks.

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Presidential expectations

What the people expect of their president.

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Corporal punishment ruling

Supreme Court allows corporal punishment in schools.

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Carter's first Europe visit

Carter's first trip to Europe as US president.

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Frost/Nixon TV interviews, May 1977

Frost/Nixon TV interviews grab huge audiences in US and UK.

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Carter on energy policy

President Carter focuses on the US's energy consumption.

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Health and safety

Health and safety warnings grow in number.

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Kingman Brewster

Kingman Brewster appointed UK ambassador.

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Frost/Nixon interview cut

Part of Frost/Nixon TV interview deleted from transmission.

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Royal Jubilee

US view of the Queen's Royal Jubilee.

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Big cars are back

Big car sales boom after energy crisis.

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New York car parking ban

New York bans daytime car parking in Manhattan.

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Loss of sportsmanship

Sporting manners vanish as big money takes over games.

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SALT talks

Arms limitation talks with Russia.

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New York blackout

Power outage hits New York.

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New York looting

NY looting a symptom of resentment from urban deprived.

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Urban problems are universal

New York's problems are faced in London too.

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Media coverage of looting

Suggestion that radio coverage of blackout fuelled looting.

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Carter's energy bill

Congress passes President Carter's energy bill.

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Death of Elvis, August 1977

Death of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises.

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'Son of Sam' killer caught

Son of Sam killer caught. Echoes of Sacco and Vanzetti case.

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Panama Canal treaty

Panama Canal treaty to be renegotiated.

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The rat race

Quitting the rat race.

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Anti-Semitism and WASPs

This episode contains references to racially offensive song lyrics.

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Arrival of autumn

Myths and fallacies concerning arrival of autumn.

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Ralph Nader tackles sport

Consumer champion Ralph Nader takes on sports organisers.

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The political filibuster

Understanding the art of the political filibuster.

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