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Simpler taxes suggested by president, 1985
President Reagan's plan to make the tax structure simpler hits the right note across the US.
President Reagan's plan to make the tax structure simpler hits the right note across the US.
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 麻豆社 in 2014.
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Tue 2 Jul 1985
09:15
麻豆社 Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 31 May 1985 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 2 Jul 1985 09:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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