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US import restrictions, March 1975
US import restrictions. Possible trade with Cuba.
Changing United Nations
How the power balance at the UN is shifting to the Third World.
TV news coverage, 1974
America's rolling TV news coverage, and why it makes for better democracy.
Boston busing crisis, 1974
The violent protests against W Arthur Garrity Jr's forced busing in South Boston.
Gerald Ford, the new man in the White House, 1974
New revelations about President Gerald Ford's past, are discussed by the press.
Nixon's resignation speech, August 1974
Nixon's resignation speech. No apology from Nixon in resignation speech.
Nixon's resignation, 1974
Nixon's political downfall and resignation on 9 August 1974.
San Francisco: Detroit of the Pacific?
The crime, gang problems and skyscrapers spoiling San Francisco, and Patty Hearst.
Duke Ellington
A profile of jazz musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974).
Corruption
When lobbying goes too far, and degenerates into morally contemptible corruption.
